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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 14

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Division CSW2 Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) climbs into the lead, 11-3 +1408, on a 7-game winning streak. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +1093, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +663, #3 down from #1. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 1 game behind at 10-4 +1055, on a 5-game winning streak, hovering at #4 for 3 rounds. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +943, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #5 for 3 rounds. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is +463, on a 7-game winning streak, still at #6 for 3 rounds. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-5 +538, #7 rising from #9.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 11-3 +663. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 3 games behind at 8-6 +657, #8 falling from #7. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is +465, #9 falling from #8.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 8-6 -131, on a 4-game winning streak. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 1 game behind at 7-7 -560, on a 3-game losing streak, #13 dropping from #11. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-8 -277, on a 5-game losing streak, unchanged at #14. Liz Jackman (Australia) is -612, #16 climbing from #17.

High Win: Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) 494-371 vs. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX). Low Win: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) 386-347 vs. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA). High Loss: Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) 372-397 vs. Liz Jackman (Australia). Low Loss: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 270-436 vs. Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL).


Division 3 Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 12-2 +1634, on a 4-game winning streak. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 11-3 +657, #2 climbing from #5. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is +308, on a 7-game winning streak, #3 up from #6. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-3.5 +878, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #8. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +840, #5 improving from #7.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 11-3 +657. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 1 game behind at 10-4 +689, #6 climbing from #9. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +301, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 jumping down from #4. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +176, on a 6-game winning streak, #11 climbing from #13. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-5 +54, on a 4-game winning streak, #19 leaping up from #27.

In Class C: Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is in the lead, 10-4 +394. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 1 game behind at 9-5 +438, #13 up from #16. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is +290, #15 jumping down from #10. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is +47, on a 4-game winning streak, #20 rising from #26. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-6 +330, on a 4-game winning streak, #25 climbing from #33. Ingrid Hawkins (Palm Coast, FL) is +189, on a 4-game winning streak, #27 leaping up from #35. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is +126, #29 leaping up from #36. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +117, #30 soaring from #40. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is -94, #35 plummeting from #25.

High Win: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) 556-319 vs. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY). Low Win: Phyllis Vargas (Katy, TX) 342-295 vs. Jan Lapierre (CHERRY HILL, NJ). High Losses: Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) 388-413 vs. Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA); Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH) 388-428 vs. Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA). Low Loss: Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) 247-458 vs. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA).


Division 1 Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 11-3 +993. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +514, #2 up from #3. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +267, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #4. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 1 game behind at 10-4 +1044, #4 rising from #5. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is +735, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #8. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +681, #6 rising from #7. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is +643, #7 down from #2. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is +413, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #11. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-5 +684, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 rising from #13. Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is +668, #10 falling from #6.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 10-4 +681. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 1 game behind at 9-5 +684, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 rising from #13. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +474, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 rising from #14. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +282, on a 4-game losing streak, #12 dropping from #9. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) is +192, #14 falling from #12. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +66, on a 5-game winning streak, #15 climbing from #18. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-6 +101, #24 down from #16. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +1, #26 rising from #30. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is -308, #27 rising from #35.

In Class C: Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is in the lead, 10-4 +413, on a 3-game winning streak. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 2 games behind at 8-6 +232, on a 6-game winning streak, #20 jumping up from #25. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is +150, #22 jumping up from #31. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 7-7 +202, #31 tumbling from #24. Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) is -58, on a 3-game winning streak, #36 rising from #45. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -250, on a 3-game losing streak, #37 jumping down from #32. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -371, #40 jumping down from #34. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -686, #41 tumbling from #36.

High Win: Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) 586-247 vs. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY). Low Win: Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) 355-333 vs. Edward Stewart (Elicott City, MD). High Loss: Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) 451-521 vs. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY). Low Loss: Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) 247-586 vs. Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA).


Division 4 Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) stays in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 12-2 +757. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 11-3 +868, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-4 +882, #3 slipping from #2. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +534, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #4. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +388, #5 improving from #8.

In Class B: Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is in the lead, 10-4 +388. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 9-5 +439, #7 sliding from #5. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +415, #8 slipping from #6. Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) is +130, #12 up from #15. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-6 +446, #14 leaping up from #20. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is +375, #16 leaping up from #21. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is +125, on a 4-game winning streak, #19 up from #25. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is -83, #21 falling from #18.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 11-3 +868, on a 4-game winning streak. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is 2 games behind at 9-5 +478, #6 rising from #10. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +336, #10 falling from #7. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 8-6 +410, #15 tumbling from #9.

High Win: Bob Bolender (Austin, TX) 473-387 vs. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN). Low Win: Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) 283-246 vs. Diane Allmen (Cohoctah, MI). High Loss: Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) 387-473 vs. Bob Bolender (Austin, TX). Low Loss: Diane Allmen (Cohoctah, MI) 246-283 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN).


Division CSW1 Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) remains in the lead, 11-3 +618. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 10-4 +881, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +564, #3 up from #5. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-5 +829, #4 sliding from #2. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is +793, #5 dropping from #3. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +388, #6 climbing from #9. Tim Mason (Australia) is +201, #7 up from #10. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +194, #8 up from #11. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +168, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 slipping from #6. Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) is +77, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 up from #12.

In Class B: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is in the lead, 9-5 +388. Joanne Craig (Australia) is 1 game behind at 8-6 +336, #12 falling from #8. Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL) is +167, #13 rising from #16. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 7.5-6.5 +615, #16 down from #15.

In Class C: Tim Mason (Australia) is in the lead, 9-5 +201. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +168, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 sliding from #6. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is 2 games behind at 7-7 -226, #24 tumbling from #19. Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 6.5-7.5 +308, #26 jumping up from #31.

High Win: Austin Shin (United Kingdom) 607-382 vs. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ). Low Win: Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) 391-390 vs. John Holgate (Australia). High Loss: Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) 476-479 vs. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA). Low Loss: Jennifer M Lee (Washington, DC) 287-441 vs. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA).


Division 2 Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is still in the lead, 12-2 +531. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 11-3 +1227, hovering at #2. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-4 +899, #3 improving from #6. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +737, #4 down from #3. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is +722, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +611, #6 up from #9. Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is +377, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 rising from #12. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +286, #8 climbing from #13. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +149, #9 down from #4. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is +84, #10 dropping from #5.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 9-5 +648, on a 5-game winning streak. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +365, #14 rising from #19. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 8-6 +566, #21 up from #28. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is +423, #23 jumping down from #16. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +396, #24 tumbling from #17. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +241, on a 6-game winning streak, #26 climbing from #34. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +232, on a 4-game winning streak, #27 jumping up from #32. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is -25, on a 5-game losing streak, #29 tumbling from #21. Dustin Dean (Arlington, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-7 +689, on a 3-game winning streak, #31 whizzing up from #42. Kaia Nana (Weston, WV) is +335, #33 whizzing up from #43.

In Class C: Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is in the lead, 10-4 +377, on a 3-game winning streak. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +286, #8 leaping up from #13. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 1 game behind at 9-5 +102, #17 rising from #22. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 8.5-5.5 -19, #19 rising from #24.

High Win: David A Brown (Lexington, KY) 509-254 vs. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA). Low Win: Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) 352-344 vs. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL). High Loss: Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) 420-437 vs. Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA). Low Loss: Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) 254-509 vs. David A Brown (Lexington, KY).


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