Deletion of Sai R. Gunturi

Comment: We would keep such articles if this were an athletic contest. This is no different. Easily meets 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:BIO)

Comment: All National winners.  This is a notable competition, almost as important as ''American Idol''.  But seriously, the winners are all obviously |notable and attract |lots of media attention each year
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:N||WP:RS)

Comment: Sai R. Gunturi and any of the others who are notable only for winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee to Scripps National Spelling Bee. Per , "When the role played by an individual in the event is less significant, an independent article may not be needed, and a redirect is appropriate." Gunturi is notable as the 2003 champion, but not central to the Scripps National Spelling Bee overall. Note that this recommendation holds only for those individuals notable ''only'' for winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee; Amanda Goad, Jody-Anne Maxwell, and possibly others in the list are notable for more than one event. Gunturi is not
Stance: merge
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ONEEVENT)

Comment: per other comments.  Additionally, I don't think the national spelling bee properly falls within 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:BIO1E)

Comment: This looks like it is going to be a keep, but I have to say it. National coverage of one event is still 
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ONEVENT)

Comment: Even if we accept that  applies (I don't), Scripps is not one event!  It's one event per year since 1925.  Every single year, a huge amount new coverage is generated, internationally, of the lead up (lower level competitions), the event itself, and for a while afterwards, especially if their was any special controversy/incident occurring.  So,  would support a redirect to Scripps National Spelling Bee 2008, Scripps National Spelling Bee 2007, etc...  with each such article covering the more significant competitors and details of their respective competition
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ONEVENT||WP:ONEVENT)