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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 5

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Division CSW2 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) climbs into the lead, 4-1 +486, on a 4-game winning streak. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +379, #2 climbing from #4. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +152, #3 slipping from #1. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA) is +98, #4 climbing from #5. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +365, #5 improving from #9. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is +304, #6 falling from #3. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is +248, #7 improving from #10. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is +238, #8 improving from #11. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +87, #9 improving from #12. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is -51, #10 slipping from #6.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 4-1 +152. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA) is +98, #4 climbing from #5. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +304, #6 falling from #3.

In Class C: Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is in the lead, 3-2 +248. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is -51, #10 down from #6. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -273, #12 climbing from #15. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) is 1 game behind at 2-3 +0, #14 improving from #17.

High Win: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 500-279 vs. Kaveri Raviraj (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 386-310 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). High Loss: Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) 431-470 vs. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD). Low Loss: Kaveri Raviraj (Mississauga ON) 279-500 vs. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA).


Division 3 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, undefeated, 5-0 +802, on a 5-game winning streak. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +499, on a 5-game winning streak, still at #2. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +437, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA) is +371, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 improving from #8. David Cole (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +579, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 up from #9. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +441, #6 leapfrogging up from #24. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +392, #7 up from #13. Nandini Dickens (Bethesola, MD) is +366, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #12. Meredith Leigh (Des Moines, IA) is +364, #9 dropping from #3. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +339, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #16.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, remaining undefeated, 5-0 +437, on a 5-game winning streak. David Cole (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +579, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #9. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +392, #7 up from #13. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +339, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 up from #16. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is +285, #11 soaring from #21. Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) is +61, #17 whizzing down from #7. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +303, #20 tumbling from #11. Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) is +194, #23 climbing from #31. Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH) is +160, #27 up from #32. Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) is +99, #32 whizzing down from #21.

In Class C: Nandini Dickens (Bethesola, MD) is in the lead, 4-1 +366, on a 4-game winning streak. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is +225, on a 4-game winning streak, #14 up from #23. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +128, #16 rocketing up from #26. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is +51, #18 collapsing from #6. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +275, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 climbing from #30. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +170, #25 tumbling from #14. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is +163, #26 leaping up from #34. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +107, #31 rising from #39. Ingrid Hawkins (Palm Coast, FL) is -10, #36 jumping down from #28. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is -11, #37 up from #46.

High Win: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 509-207 vs. Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL). Low Win: Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) 324-292 vs. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Kay Adam (Volin, SD) 412-469 vs. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY). Low Loss: Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) 207-509 vs. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA).


Division 1 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) seizes the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +585, on a 5-game winning streak. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +524, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +327, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +496, #4 dropping from #1. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +391, #5 falling from #3. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is +370, #6 up from #8. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is +336, #7 leaping up from #15. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +320, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 improving from #9. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +294, #9 rising from #10. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) is +210, #10 leaping up from #16.

In Class B: Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is in the lead, still undefeated, 5-0 +524, on a 5-game winning streak. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +391, #5 falling from #3. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +320, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 rising from #9. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +294, #9 climbing from #10. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) is +210, #10 up from #16. Dan Wachtell (Brooklyn, NY) is +63, #13 zooming up from #24. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +57, #14 up from #23. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +360, #16 tumbling from #7. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is +334, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 zooming up from #32. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +190, #23 whizzing down from #13.

In Class C: Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is in the lead, 4-1 +336. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +166, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 soaring from #36. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is +164, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 improving from #28. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is -6, #30 soaring from #41. Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) is -21, #32 zooming up from #45. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -187, #36 hurtling up from #47. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 -9, #38 slipping from #35. Chris Schneider (Richardson, TX) is -127, #45 jumping up from #53. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is -163, #47 up from #55. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) is -202, #49 leaping up from #56.

High Win: Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) 588-319 vs. William Clark (New Orleans, LA). Low Win: Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) 363-351 vs. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA). High Loss: Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) 443-474 vs. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX). Low Loss: Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) 239-550 vs. Nigel Richards (Malaysia).


Division 4 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) takes the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +510, on a 5-game winning streak. Mary Logullo (Westminster, CO) is +508, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 sliding from #1. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +613, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 improving from #6. Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) is +325, #4 dropping from #3. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +310, #5 up from #10. Chuck Jones (Danville, IL) is +299, #6 up from #11. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +269, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 rising from #14. Steve Chastain (Princeton, NJ) is +268, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #12. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is +183, #9 leaping up from #16. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +131, #10 dropping from #4.

In Class B: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is in the lead, 4-1 +310. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is +183, #9 up from #16. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +131, #10 tumbling from #4. Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) is +88, #11 leaping up from #19. Jennifer DeGlopper (Punta Gorda, FL) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +444, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 rising from #21. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +264, #15 jumping down from #7. Keith Forman (El Cajon, CA) is +259, #16 down from #8. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is +251, #17 rising from #26. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +159, #20 rising from #24.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 4-1 +613, on a 4-game winning streak. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +114, #21 down from #13. Arthur van Tol (Grandville, MI) is -37, #27 jumping down from #20. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is -125, #28 rising from #37. Victoria Cox-Barnett (Egg Harbor City, NJ) is -139, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 jumping up from #38. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +311, #30 down from #22. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) is +18, on a 3-game losing streak, #33 dropping from #29. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is +3, #34 down from #31. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is -51, #38 rising from #41.

High Win: Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL) 512-377 vs. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX). Low Win: Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) 319-307 vs. Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN). High Loss: Bob Bolender (Austin, TX) 397-400 vs. Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC). Low Loss: Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) 236-450 vs. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC).


Division CSW1 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) climbs into the lead, still undefeated, 5-0 +433, on a 5-game winning streak. John Holgate (Australia) is +430, on a 5-game winning streak, unchanged at #2. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +679, #3 rising from #6. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +365, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #9. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +307, #5 up from #10. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +289, #6 tumbling from #1. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +212, #7 sliding from #3. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +140, #8 climbing from #11. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +77, #9 dropping from #5. Geoff Thevenot (Crystal Lake, IL) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +393, #10 sliding from #7.

In Class B: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is in the lead, 4-1 +365, on a 4-game winning streak. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +212, #7 falling from #3. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +77, #9 down from #5. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +293, #12 improving from #15. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +152, #13 jumping up from #19. Karen Richards (Australia) is -128, #18 down from #13. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 2.5-2.5 +93, #21 up from #27.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 4-1 +289. Tim Mason (Australia) is 1 game behind at 3-2 -22, #17 up from #21. Mina Le (West Palm Beach, FL) is -284, on a 3-game winning streak, #20 leaping up from #26. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +148, #22 hurtling up from #34. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is -58, #27 plummeting from #17. Samantha Southard (Southampton, NY) is -168, #29 rising from #38. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) is -408, #32 tumbling from #24.

High Win: Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) 528-255 vs. John Barker (Australia). Low Win: Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) 394-369 vs. Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL). High Loss: Jennifer M Lee (Washington, DC) 439-447 vs. Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL). Low Loss: John Barker (Australia) 255-528 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria).


Division 2 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) captures the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +561, on a 5-game winning streak. John Karris (San Jose, CA) is +368, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 rising from #5. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is +285, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 up from #4. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is +231, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +560, #5 dropping from #1. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) is +495, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #11. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +432, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 hurtling up from #17. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +399, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 leaping up from #14. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is +386, #9 tumbling from #2. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is +383, remaining unchanged at #10.

In Class B: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is in the lead, remaining undefeated, 5-0 +231, on a 5-game winning streak. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +226, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 jumping up from #22. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +117, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 zooming up from #25. Kaia Nana (Weston, WV) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +257, #18 tumbling from #12. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +256, #19 zooming up from #32. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +204, #21 leaping up from #29. Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) is +120, #24 tumbling from #18. Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) is +85, #26 hurtling up from #37. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +73, #27 rocketing up from #41. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) is +52, #30 rocketing up from #44.

In Class C: Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is in the lead, 4-1 +560. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) is +495, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #11. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is +246, #12 rising from #16. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +178, on a 4-game winning streak, #14 rising from #19. Penny Sitler (Knightstown, IN) is +79, #16 down from #8. Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +239, #20 plummeting from #9. Laura Wolfson (Boynton Beach, FL) is +138, #22 hurtling up from #33. Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA) is +124, #23 zooming up from #43. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +115, #25 down from #20. Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) is -68, #35 whizzing up from #51.

High Win: Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) 519-311 vs. Betty Schulman (San Diego, CA). Low Wins: Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) 355-346 vs. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL); Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) 355-343 vs. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX). High Loss: Robert Fenske (San Antonio, TX) 429-457 vs. Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC). Low Loss: Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) 265-460 vs. Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD).


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