Ohioan is youngest female ‘Jeopardy’ champ

CINCINNATI (AP) — A 15-year-old from Cincinnati who appevared on the TV game show “Jeopardy” is the youngest female ever to win the program’s teen tournament.

Rachel Horn took home $75,000 and made “Jeopardy” history when she defeated two 17-year-olds.

The episode was taped in January and aired Friday. The sophomore from Walnut Hills High School was one of 15 contestants selected from 10,000 applicants.

Horn says the prize money will help pay for college. She was selected by producers after taking an online test in September and auditioning in November in Chicago.

“Jeopardy” has been one of television’s top-rated syndicated programs for more than 20 years.a