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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 17

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Division 1 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 13-4 +1292. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 0.5 games behind at 12.5-4.5 +674, #2 rising from #3. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 1 game behind the leader at 12-5 +719, #3 climbing from #4. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +535, #4 rising from #5. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +317, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6. Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is +299, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +147, #7 down from #2.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 12-5 +535. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 2 games behind at 10-7 +844, #12 down from #8. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) is +425, #14 slipping from #10. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +237, #15 falling from #13. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +192, #16 sliding from #14. Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) is -132, #18 slipping from #15. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 9-8 +401, #21 down from #19. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +375, #22 jumping up from #28. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is +251, #26 jumping up from #31. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +87, #30 up from #37.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 12-5 +299, on a 4-game winning streak. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is 2 games behind at 10-7 -102, #17 sliding from #16. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is 3 games behind the leader at 9-8 +277, #25 dropping from #20. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -121, on a 3-game losing streak, #32 jumping down from #23. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is -227, #33 tumbling from #24. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is -232, #34 climbing from #38. Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) is -344, #35 jumping up from #40. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -512, #36 whizzing down from #25.

High Win: Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) 556-412 vs. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY). Low Win: Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) 335-330 vs. Max Panitch (Toronto ON). High Loss: Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) 493-539 vs. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA). Low Loss: Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) 225-467 vs. Eric Tran (Calgary AB).


Division 2 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is still in the lead, 13-4 +1215. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +802, #2 improving from #3. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 12-5 +860, #3 rising from #4. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is +822, #4 dropping from #2. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +594, #5 up from #9. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +478, #6 rising from #10. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) is +419, #7 improving from #11. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-6 +703, #8 slipping from #5. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +660, #9 dropping from #6. Mike Johnson (Decorah, IA) is +569, #10 slipping from #8.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 12-5 +860. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is +822, #4 down from #2. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +594, #5 climbing from #9. Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) is 1 game behind at 11-6 +478, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 rising from #18. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH) is +441, #14 climbing from #19. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-6.5 +275, #18 down from #13. Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) is +205, #19 down from #14.

In Class C: George Asaka (Omaha, NE) is in the lead, 11-6 +513, on a 5-game winning streak. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is +222, #16 leaping up from #21. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is +41, #17 down from #12. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 10-7 +364, #24 climbing from #32. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +77, #27 up from #36. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is -29, #30 soaring from #40. Emily Brodeur (Nashville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-8 +458, on a 4-game winning streak, #34 whizzing up from #46.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 13-4 +802. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 3 games behind at 10-7 -62, #32 jumping down from #23. Ted Rosen (Williamsville, NY) is 4 games behind the leader at 9-8 +256, #42 jumping up from #48. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is -91, #51 whizzing down from #39. Margaret Wong (Dundas ON) is -565, on a 3-game losing streak, #53 dropping like a stone from #42.

High Win: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 575-324 vs. Joe South (Piqua, OH). Low Win: Mark DiBattista (Jackson Heights, NY) 321-310 vs. Joel Horn (Reading, MA). High Loss: Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) 433-445 vs. Judy Horn (Reading, MA). Low Loss: Lydia Keras (London ON) 284-537 vs. Anita Rackham (Austin QC).


Division 3 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) takes the lead, 13-4 +945, on a 5-game winning streak. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +836, #2 rising from #4. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is +321, #3 dropping from #1. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 12-5 +1132, #4 rising from #6. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +1026, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +671, on a 5-game winning streak, #6 up from #9. Nicholas Tam (Calgary AB) is +653, #7 dropping from #3. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +583, steady at #8. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-5.5 +241, #9 falling from #5.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 12-5 +1026, on a 4-game winning streak. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is 1 game behind at 11-6 +789, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #13. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is +480, on a 5-game winning streak, #12 jumping up from #17. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-7 +427, #20 rising from #26. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) is +422, #21 dropping from #18. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +111, on a 3-game winning streak, #28 rising from #35. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +45, #29 zooming up from #42. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is -6, #30 rocketing up from #41.

In Class C: Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is in the lead, 12-5 +583. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 0.5 games behind at 11.5-5.5 +241, #9 sliding from #5. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind the leader at 11-6 +705, #11 rising from #15. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is +216, #14 dropping from #11. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -181, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 up from #21.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 13-4 +945, on a 5-game winning streak. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 2 games behind at 11-6 -132, #16 down from #12. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-7 +449, #19 leaping up from #25. Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) is +350, #22 leaping up from #27.

High Win: Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) 544-321 vs. Ruth Brower (Hockessin, DE). Low Win: Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) 342-337 vs. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY). High Loss: Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) 408-434 vs. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON). Low Loss: Jan Lapierre (CHERRY HILL, NJ) 269-443 vs. Marlena Cannon (Santa Rosa, CA).


Division 4 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is still in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 15-2 +1878. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is 1 game behind at 14-3 +764, steady at #2 for 10 rounds. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-3.5 +864, on a 5-game winning streak, steady at #3.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 15-2 +1878. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is 4 games behind at 11-6 +313, on a 5-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #9. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +75, #9 rising from #11. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 5 games behind the leader at 10-7 +308, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 leaping up from #17. Angela Vietto (Charleston, IL) is +241, #14 dropping from #7.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 14-3 +764. Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) is 3 games behind at 11-6 +208, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 up from #8. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 4 games behind the leader at 10-7 +588, #11 jumping down from #6.

High Win: Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) 471-261 vs. Donald Poulin (Webster, NY). Low Win: Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) 308-251 vs. Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN). High Loss: Inae Bloom (Los Angeles, CA) 386-415 vs. Alan Weiner (Cincinnati, OH). Low Loss: J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) 240-415 vs. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME).


Division CSW Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is still in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 14-3 +1064. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +719, hovering at #2 for 6 rounds. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is 2 games behind at 12-5 +1184, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +710, #4 improving from #6. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +281, #5 up from #8. Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-6 +1176, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #10. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is +1087, #7 down from #4. Rob Robinsky (Saint Louis Park, MN) is +682, #8 sliding from #5. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +541, #9 rising from #11. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +481, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #12.

In Class B: Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 11-6 +1176, on a 3-game winning streak. James Curley (New York, NY) is 0.5 games behind at 10.5-6.5 +817, #12 climbing from #16. Karen Richards (Australia) is 1 game behind the leader at 10-7 +284, #17 jumping up from #24. Michael Tang (Singapore) is +181, #19 climbing from #23. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +146, #20 down from #14. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +139, #21 jumping down from #13. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +90, #22 jumping down from #15. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is +77, on a 5-game winning streak, #23 improving from #26.

In Class C: Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is in the lead, 9-8 -417, on a 3-game losing streak. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 8-9 +209, #39 jumping down from #32. Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) is +156, #41 rising from #49. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +153, on a 3-game winning streak, #42 leaping up from #48. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is -227, #44 down from #38. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -369, #47 jumping down from #41. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -774, #49 jumping down from #43. Jennifer M Lee (Tacoma, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-10 -157, #52 rising from #60. Gboye Balogun (United Kingdom) is -278, #55 down from #50. Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) is -362, #56 down from #53.

High Win: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) 617-368 vs. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates). Low Win: Jennifer M Lee (Tacoma, WA) 373-331 vs. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ). High Loss: Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) 482-517 vs. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA). Low Loss: Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) 241-531 vs. Jeremy Khoo (Singapore).


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