Three students win spots in National Geographic bee — PHOTOS

Participant Angel Cruz, left, of Las Vegas, reveals his written answer to moderator Bob Amblad during a final 10 contestant elimination round of the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state of Nevada. Cruz took second place. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Participant Spencer Rhodes of Henderson applauds during a final 10 contestant elimination round of the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state of Nevada. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Participants Elia Keating-McEllistrem, center left, of Carson City, and Jade Chapman, center right, of Minden, have their photo taken by family members during a break in the action at the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state in the National Geographic Bee. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Participant Shreya Kamojjala of Las Vegas reveals her written answer during a final 10 contestant elimination round of the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state of Nevada. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Participant Owen Thompson of Las Vegas turns in a map during a final 10 contestant elimination round of the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state of Nevada. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ryan Herbig, from left, Spencer Gabe and Tonwa Hauff participate in a final 10 contestant elimination round in the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state in the National Geographic Bee. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Eighth grade student Brian Montes, of Adobe Middle School in Elko, reveals his written answer during a final 10 contestant elimination round of the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state of Nevada. Montes took first place. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Eighth grade student Brian Montes, of Adobe Middle School in Elko, answers a question during a final 10 contestant elimination round of the 2015 Nevada National Geographic State Bee at Tarkanian Middle School Friday, March 27, 2015, in Las Vegas. Nevada students from across the state in grades four through eight competed for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the state of Nevada. Montes took first place. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)