SYCAMORE – The “z” in gazpacho was going to stump someone, and Steven Roman was just glad it was not him.

Roman was one of more than 100 people who came together Thursday to support local literacy programs during the 13th annual DeKalb County Community Spelling Bee at the St. Mary’s Activity Center in Sycamore.

Roman represented the three-person DeKalb Public Library team in the field of 16 squads and said he was impressed with the quality of spellers in the tournament and the community support for a good cause.