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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 13

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Division CSW2 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) remains in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 11-2 +829. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +1302, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #2 for 5 rounds. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +1008, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3 for 4 rounds. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +926, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #4. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +810, on a 5-game winning streak, unchanged at #5. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is +379, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining steady at #6.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 11-2 +829. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 3 games behind at 8-5 +707, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #7. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is +598, #8 improving from #9.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 7-6 -170, on a 3-game winning streak. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -437, #11 dropping from #10. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 1 game behind at 6-7 -172, on a 4-game losing streak, #14 sliding from #12. Liz Jackman (Australia) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-8 -637, on a 3-game losing streak, unchanged at #17.

High Win: Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) 537-286 vs. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX). Low Win: Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) 387-318 vs. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA). High Loss: William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) 399-419 vs. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA). Low Loss: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) 286-537 vs. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD).


Division 3 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) remains in the lead, 11-2 +1529, on a 3-game winning streak. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +478, on a 6-game winning streak, #2 improving from #6. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +469, #3 improving from #5. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +444, #4 down from #3. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +420, #5 slipping from #2. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is +165, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 rising from #7. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 9.5-3.5 +756, #7 sliding from #4. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +667, remaining unchanged at #8.

In Class B: Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 10-3 +444. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +420, #5 falling from #2. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +553, #9 climbing from #13. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +126, on a 5-game winning streak, #13 rising from #18. Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-5 +442, #15 rising from #24. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +203, on a 5-game winning streak, #20 jumping up from #27. Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) is +187, on a 3-game losing streak, #21 down from #16. Deanne Dorsa (Houston, TX) is +105, #24 up from #31. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is -39, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 climbing from #33.

In Class C: Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is in the lead, 10-3 +478, on a 6-game winning streak. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +527, #10 dropping from #9. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-5 +412, #16 up from #23. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is +8, #25 tumbling from #19. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is -12, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 leaping up from #32.

High Win: Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) 514-328 vs. Sander Post (Ottawa ON). Low Win: Miriam Gregory (Vancouver BC) 332-321 vs. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO). High Loss: Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) 403-408 vs. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Harriett Berkelhammer (Pompano Beach, FL) 264-375 vs. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON).


Division 1 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 10-3 +923. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is +713, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +471, #3 dropping from #2. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +67, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +876, #5 improving from #7. Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is +711, #6 slipping from #3. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +631, #7 improving from #8. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is +600, #8 up from #9. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +482, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 sliding from #5. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +417, remaining unchanged at #10.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 9-4 +631. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +482, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 sliding from #5. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) is +260, #12 rising from #14. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +598, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 climbing from #17. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +455, #14 rising from #18. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +236, #16 down from #12. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +29, on a 4-game winning streak, #18 rising from #25. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-6 +408, #22 climbing from #28. Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is +12, #29 jumping up from #36. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -6, on a 5-game losing streak, #30 tumbling from #24.

In Class C: Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is in the lead, 9-4 +345. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 2 games behind at 7-6 +209, #24 slipping from #22. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is +186, on a 5-game winning streak, #25 climbing from #33. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -23, #31 jumping up from #37. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -164, #32 jumping down from #26. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -325, #34 leaping up from #41. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -513, #36 climbing from #43. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) is 3 games behind the leader at 6-7 -241, #44 tumbling from #39. Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) is -272, #45 up from #50. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is -408, #46 jumping up from #51.

High Win: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) 562-388 vs. Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA). Low Win: Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) 362-337 vs. Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB). High Loss: Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) 443-460 vs. Will Anderson (Croton, NY). Low Loss: Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) 295-443 vs. Richard Spence (Tucson, AZ).


Division 4 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 11-2 +744. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +892, steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is +823, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #3 for 5 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +524, #4 improving from #6. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +522, #5 down from #4. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +460, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #9. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +400, #7 up from #11. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +305, #8 slipping from #5.

In Class B: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 9-4 +522. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +460, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 up from #9. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +305, #8 sliding from #5. Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +66, #15 dropping from #12. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is -22, #18 up from #20. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-6 +330, #20 tumbling from #14. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is +270, #21 down from #15. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +201, on a 4-game losing streak, #22 dropping from #17. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is +36, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 jumping up from #31.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 10-3 +823, on a 3-game winning streak. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +400, #7 climbing from #11. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-5 +496, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 improving from #13. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +424, #10 slipping from #8.

High Win: Chuck Jones (Danville, IL) 483-266 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN). Low Win: Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) 326-318 vs. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA). High Loss: Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC) 411-439 vs. Arthur van Tol (Grandville, MI). Low Loss: Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) 236-373 vs. Ani Migirdicyan (North York ON).


Division CSW1 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) claims the lead, 10-3 +615. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +1054, #2 up from #4. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is +796, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +656, #4 improving from #8. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +445, #5 sliding from #1. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +260, #6 dropping from #3. Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-5 +525, #7 sliding from #6. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +429, #8 slipping from #7. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +369, #9 up from #12. Tim Mason (Australia) is +109, #10 dropping from #9.

In Class B: Joanne Craig (Australia) is in the lead, 8-5 +429. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +369, #9 up from #12. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 0.5 games behind at 7.5-5.5 +634, #15 falling from #11. Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL) is 1 game behind the leader at 7-6 +135, #16 dropping from #13. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is -69, #18 climbing from #22. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -213, #20 improving from #24.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 9-4 +260. Tim Mason (Australia) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +109, #10 slipping from #9. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-6 -94, #19 climbing from #23.

High Win: Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) 543-361 vs. Supriya Devnani (Orlando, FL). Low Win: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 385-293 vs. Mina Le (West Palm Beach, FL). High Loss: Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) 450-503 vs. Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Dallas, TX). Low Loss: Mina Le (West Palm Beach, FL) 293-385 vs. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON).


Division 2 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) captures the lead, 11-2 +448. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +1214, #2 slipping from #1. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +745, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 rising from #4. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +173, #4 climbing from #7. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is +97, on a 7-game winning streak, #5 up from #8. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +875, #6 dropping from #3. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) is +748, #7 up from #9. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is +702, #8 improving from #10. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +581, #9 improving from #12. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +460, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 up from #11.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 8-5 +482, on a 4-game winning streak. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is +445, #16 rising from #23. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +434, #17 rising from #24. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +289, #19 jumping down from #13. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is +6, on a 4-game losing streak, #21 jumping down from #16. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 7-6 +351, #28 jumping down from #22. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is +192, #29 falling from #25. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +112, on a 3-game winning streak, #32 up from #36. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +103, on a 5-game winning streak, #34 up from #38. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) is +42, #35 up from #39.

In Class C: Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is in the lead, 9-4 +297. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +278, #13 jumping down from #6. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 1 game behind at 8-5 -25, #22 jumping up from #31. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is -152, #23 jumping down from #17. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 7.5-5.5 -57, #24 climbing from #32.

High Win: Steven DiNapoli (Bay St. Louis, MS) 576-261 vs. Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA). Low Win: Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) 313-312 vs. Marina A Villena (San Pblo, CA). High Loss: Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) 428-456 vs. Sam Masling (Washington, DC). Low Loss: Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) 239-557 vs. Betty Schulman (San Diego, CA).


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