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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 25

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Division CSW2 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 19-6 +1008, on a 4-game winning streak. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 1.5 games behind at 17.5-7.5 +1107, unchanged at #2. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-8 +1680, still at #3.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 16-9 +875, on a 3-game losing streak. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 15-10 +1095, steady at #8. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-11 +749, #10 climbing from #11.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 16-9 +227. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 4 games behind at 12-13 -731, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #12. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) is 6 games behind the leader at 10-15 -259, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 rising from #18. Liz Jackman (Australia) is -767, #17 sliding from #16.

High Win: Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) 478-285 vs. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH). Low Win: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 319-313 vs. Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI). High Loss: Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) 398-452 vs. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD). Low Loss: Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) 285-478 vs. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON).


Division 3 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) remains in the lead for the 14th consecutive round, 22-3 +2167, on a 6-game winning streak. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 4.5 games behind at 17.5-7.5 +1503, #2 rising from #3. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +1006, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #4. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is 5 games behind the leader at 17-8 +902, on a 3-game losing streak, #4 falling from #2. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is +580, unchanged at #5.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 17-8 +902, on a 3-game losing streak. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 1.5 games behind at 15.5-9.5 +788, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #14. David Cole (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-10 +1088, #10 down from #7. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is +769, on a 5-game losing streak, #13 dropping from #10. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is -419, #18 down from #12.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 17-8 +580. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 16-9 +322, #7 sliding from #6. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +22, #8 up from #11. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-10.5 +581, #19 down from #13.

High Win: Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) 538-346 vs. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD). Low Win: Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) 325-286 vs. Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH). High Loss: Whitney Gould (Berkeley, CA) 419-432 vs. Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY). Low Loss: Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) 274-504 vs. [error: no such id: Sheikh K, II Dukuly].


Division 1 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) remains in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 20-5 +659. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is 2 games behind at 18-7 +1020, remaining steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +874, on a 3-game winning streak, steady at #3 for 5 rounds. Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-8 +935, on an 8-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #4.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 18-7 +874, on a 3-game winning streak. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is 2.5 games behind at 15.5-9.5 +422, #7 up from #14. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-10 +218, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 falling from #11. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is -79, #15 falling from #12.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 14-11 +561. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is +240, #23 rising from #25. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 1 game behind at 13-12 +339, #28 rising from #34. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1112, #34 slipping from #30. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-13 -371, on a 4-game winning streak, #41 rising from #48. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -391, #42 down from #35.

High Win: Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) 584-384 vs. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA). Low Win: Sal Piro (New York, NY) 361-308 vs. Mark Miller (Radnor, PA). High Loss: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) 466-484 vs. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL). Low Loss: Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) 274-436 vs. Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX).


Division 4 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) is still in the lead for the 18th consecutive round, 21-4 +1052. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 18-7 +1489, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #2 for 3 rounds. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 5 games behind the leader at 16-9 +1080, hovering at #3. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +641, on a 3-game losing streak, unchanged at #4. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +570, #5 rising from #8. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +559, #6 rising from #7. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +254, #7 rising from #10.

In Class B: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is in the lead, 16-9 +559. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +254, #7 up from #10. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is 1 game behind at 15-10 +200, #12 down from #9. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +102, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 up from #15. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-11 +331, #15 up from #21. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +16, #18 slipping from #14. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA) is -149, #19 rising from #25.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 18-7 +1489, on a 3-game winning streak. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is 2 games behind at 16-9 +570, #5 rising from #8. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-10 +899, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 improving from #11. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +630, #10 falling from #6.

High Win: Steve Chastain (Princeton, NJ) 481-243 vs. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX). Low Win: Keith Forman (El Cajon, CA) 245-184 vs. Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN). High Loss: Kevin Belinkoff (Burbank, CA) 416-422 vs. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN) 184-245 vs. Keith Forman (El Cajon, CA).


Division CSW1 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (United Kingdom) seizes the lead, 18-7 +1183. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 17-8 +1662, #2 climbing from #3. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +1153, #3 down from #1. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-9 +590, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6.

In Class B: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 15-10 +954. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +666, #7 rising from #11. Winter (Houston, TX) is +522, on a 6-game winning streak, #8 improving from #10. Joanne Craig (Australia) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +533, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 tumbling from #9. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +316, #15 climbing from #17. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +257, #16 improving from #18. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +213, on a 6-game winning streak, #17 rising from #19.

In Class C: Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 15.5-9.5 +1171, on a 7-game winning streak. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is 0.5 games behind at 15-10 +146, #11 up from #15. Bob Jackman (Australia) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 13-12 +777, #20 up from #23. Tim Mason (Australia) is -490, on a 4-game losing streak, #26 sliding from #22. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is -591, remaining unchanged at #27.

High Win: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) 603-357 vs. Jennifer M Lee (Washington, DC). Low Win: Ryan Fischer (Saint Petersburg, FL) 392-302 vs. Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA). High Loss: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) 432-447 vs. John Barker (Australia). Low Loss: Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA) 302-392 vs. Ryan Fischer (Saint Petersburg, FL).


Division 2 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 19-6 +1559, on a 4-game winning streak. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is 1 game behind at 18-7 +893, remaining steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-8 +1014, #3 climbing from #4. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is +1006, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 up from #5. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is +598, #5 climbing from #6.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 17-8 +1006, on a 6-game winning streak. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 2 games behind at 15-10 +712, #12 slipping from #9. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +540, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 improving from #17. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +524, #15 climbing from #18. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +116, #20 climbing from #24. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 14-11 +741, #21 jumping down from #15. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is +677, on a 3-game losing streak, #22 down from #16. Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) is +385, #23 up from #28. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is +316, #25 leaping up from #30. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +136, #27 dropping from #23.

In Class C: Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is in the lead, 15-10 +385, on a 3-game winning streak. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is +124, #19 tumbling from #12. Steven DiNapoli (Bay St. Louis, MS) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +177, on a 6-game winning streak, #26 rising from #31. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-11.5 +96, #30 climbing from #34.

High Win: Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) 588-388 vs. Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM). Low Win: Kristina Simon (Plano, TX) 321-318 vs. Betty Schulman (San Diego, CA). High Loss: Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) 421-423 vs. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY). Low Loss: Laura Wolfson (Boynton Beach, FL) 252-445 vs. Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA).


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