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NSSC 2014: East West Word Wizards [#33]

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On this page, you will find information about East West Word Wizards, who are competing at the 2014 National School SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This team currently has a record of 6-1, +456, and is ranked #4.

Lower on this page, you can find a graphic showing the team’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the team’s opponents and games.

Background Information

[photo of East West Word Wizards]

Team name: East West Word Wizards
Team members: Noah Kalus (Grade 7) and Zachary Ansell (Grade 4)
Home: CA/NY, USA
Round by Round

High score: 489
Average for: 419
Average against: 333

Round 1

[photo of Hampton Bays MS Lady Baymen]

East West Word Wizards played #26 Hampton Bays MS Lady Baymen (NY) and won 430 to 186 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 1-0, +100.

East West Word Wizards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Scrabble Cyclones]

East West Word Wizards played #49 Scrabble Cyclones (NC) and won 430 to 359 (a spread of 71).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-0, +171.

Round 3

[photo of Ridgefield Library 2]

East West Word Wizards played #47 Ridgefield Library 2 (NY) and won 485 to 231 (a spread of 250).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 3-0, +421.

Round 4

[photo of Alice Deal MS 4]

East West Word Wizards played #4 Alice Deal MS 4 (DC) and won 489 to 270 (a spread of 219).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 4-0, +640.

Round 5

[photo of Alice Deal MS 1]

East West Word Wizards played #1 Alice Deal MS 1, (DC) and won 386 to 381 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 5-0, +645.

Round 6

[photo of Jamb Cahoots]

East West Word Wizards played #31 Jamb Cahoots (CT/TX) and won 416 to 408 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 6-0, +653.

Round 7

[photo of Randolph MS A]

East West Word Wizards played #41 Randolph MS A (NC) and lost 299 to 496 (a spread of -197).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 6-1, +456.

Award Ceremony  

East West Word Wizards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).