[VIDEO] Texting Champ Wins $50,000

2:26 PM, Aug 9, 2012   |    comments
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(A Wisconsin teenager is once again the fastest texter in America. The competition happened in New York City 's Times Square Wednesday (08/08).

It was the texting equivalent of the second gold for 16 year old Austin Weirschke of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. This is the second year in a row his fingers have flown to top honors.

Eleven other contestants in all competed for the title.

The competition tested three skills, speed, accuracy and dexterity.

His prize was 50-thousand dollars.