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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 21

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Division CSW2 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) seizes the lead, 15-6 +1653. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +1087, #2 up from #5. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +909, #3 falling from #1. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is +884, #4 down from #2. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-6.5 +891, #5 slipping from #3. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-7 +1339, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #6 for 3 rounds. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is +1238, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #7 for 3 rounds. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is +238, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining steady at #8 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 15-6 +909. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 14-7 +1238, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #7 for 3 rounds. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-9 +750, #9 improving from #10.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 14-7 +238, on a 6-game winning streak. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 5 games behind at 9-12 -790, #15 climbing from #16. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -893, #16 slipping from #14. Liz Jackman (Australia) is 6 games behind the leader at 8-13 -789, #17 rising from #18.

High Win: Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) 566-340 vs. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA). Low Win: Liz Jackman (Australia) 338-336 vs. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ). High Loss: Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) 393-429 vs. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA). Low Loss: Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) 293-422 vs. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH).


Division 3 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) stays in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 18-3 +1802. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind at 16-5 +1047, #2 improving from #3. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-6 +1000, #3 slipping from #2. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is +598, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 rising from #6.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 16-5 +1047. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 1 game behind at 15-6 +1000, #3 dropping from #2. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is 3 games behind the leader at 13-8 +208, #14 slipping from #10. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is -328, #16 rising from #20.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 15-6 +598, on a 6-game winning streak. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 14-7 +518, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #7. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +295, on a 6-game winning streak, #8 up from #9. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-9 +389, #21 jumping up from #28. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is +251, #23 dropping from #17.

High Win: Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) 488-240 vs. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ). Low Win: Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) 326-279 vs. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON). High Loss: Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) 422-429 vs. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND). Low Loss: Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) 240-488 vs. Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL).


Division 1 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is still in the lead, 17-4 +456, on a 5-game winning streak. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is 2 games behind at 15-6 +933, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 rising from #4. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +820, #3 sliding from #2. Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is 3 games behind the leader at 14-7 +1186, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #5. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is +1174, #5 slipping from #3. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +589, hovering at #6. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +254, #7 improving from #8.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 15-6 +820. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 14-7 +254, #7 climbing from #8. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-8 +220, #14 down from #7.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 12-9 +468, on a 3-game winning streak. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is +222, #21 rising from #26. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 11-10 +297, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 jumping up from #31. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is +108, #30 slipping from #27. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-11 -124, #41 jumping down from #34. Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) is -167, #42 jumping up from #48. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -331, on a 3-game losing streak, #43 tumbling from #36. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1099, #44 climbing from #52.

High Win: Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) 561-363 vs. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI). Low Wins: Will Anderson (Croton, NY) 366-361 vs. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY); Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) 366-341 vs. Edward Stewart (Elicott City, MD). High Loss: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) 448-455 vs. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA). Low Losses: Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) 294-453 vs. Cesar Del Solar (Albany, CA); Sal Piro (New York, NY) 294-455 vs. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ).


Division 4 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) is still in the lead for the 14th consecutive round, 18-3 +1039. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 15-6 +1243, remaining steady at #2 for 8 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +620, unchanged at #3. Bob Bolender (Austin, TX) is 4 games behind the leader at 14-7 +800, #4 up from #5. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +654, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +504, #6 sliding from #4.

In Class B: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is in the lead, 14-7 +654, on a 5-game winning streak. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +504, #6 falling from #4. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is 2 games behind at 12-9 +166, #14 slipping from #13. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is +121, on a 3-game losing streak, #16 tumbling from #11. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA) is -68, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 leaping up from #24. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-10 +373, #23 rising from #28. Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC) is +251, #25 tumbling from #18. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +32, #26 jumping down from #20. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is -56, #28 jumping down from #22.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 15-6 +1243. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is 2 games behind at 13-8 +254, #9 up from #12. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-9 +416, #11 sliding from #8. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is -67, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 jumping up from #23.

High Win: Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) 510-304 vs. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) 320-309 vs. Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN). High Loss: Chuck Jones (Danville, IL) 404-450 vs. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX). Low Loss: Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) 259-412 vs. Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN).


Division CSW1 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 15-6 +943. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +840, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #2 for 3 rounds. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 14-7 +1213, still at #3. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +613, hovering at #4. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-8 +689, #5 climbing from #7. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +643, #6 climbing from #8. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +167, #7 down from #5. Tim Mason (Australia) is -155, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #11.

In Class B: Joanne Craig (Australia) is in the lead, 13-8 +643. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 1 game behind at 12-9 +953, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +336, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #13. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +244, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #16. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -72, #17 climbing from #19. Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-10 +350, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 jumping up from #24. Winter (Houston, TX) is +271, #20 climbing from #23.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 13-8 +167. Tim Mason (Australia) is -155, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #11. Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 11.5-9.5 +706, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 climbing from #21. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-10 -408, #24 falling from #20.

High Win: Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) 559-404 vs. Geoff Thevenot (Crystal Lake, IL). Low Win: Joanne Craig (Australia) 416-364 vs. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA). High Loss: Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) 469-470 vs. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON). Low Loss: Jennifer M Lee (Washington, DC) 295-542 vs. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN).


Division 2 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) takes the lead, 16-5 +635. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 15-6 +1385, #2 slipping from #1. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is +1031, remaining steady at #3. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +1008, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #4. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-7 +994, #5 rising from #7. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +834, on a 5-game winning streak, #6 rising from #8. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is -135, #7 down from #5.

In Class B: Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is in the lead, 14-7 +834, on a 5-game winning streak. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is 1 game behind at 13-8 +758, steady at #9. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is +706, #10 up from #14. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is +690, #11 down from #10. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +541, on a 7-game winning streak, #13 up from #17. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +350, #17 improving from #20. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-9 +220, on a 5-game winning streak, #22 leaping up from #27. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) is +60, #23 up from #31.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 13-8 +156. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is 1 game behind at 12-9 +53, #24 climbing from #32. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is -52, #25 falling from #22. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is -501, #27 climbing from #35. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-9.5 +214, #28 tumbling from #23.

High Win: Paul Avrin (New York, NY) 580-376 vs. Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL). Low Win: Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) 334-306 vs. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL). High Loss: Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) 467-491 vs. Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA). Low Loss: Dustin Dean (Arlington, VA) 207-362 vs. Marina A Villena (San Pblo, CA).


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