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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 22

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Division 1 Round 22 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is still in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 17-5 +1725. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 0.5 games behind at 16.5-5.5 +716, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is 1 game behind the leader at 16-6 +529, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #3.

In Class B: Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is in the lead, 14-8 +1041, on a 4-game winning streak. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +333, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 dropping from #5. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-9 +537, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 leaping up from #17. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +426, on a 5-game winning streak, #13 improving from #16. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +320, #14 falling from #10. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-10 +456, #20 up from #24. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +191, #21 climbing from #28. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is -15, #25 leaping up from #31. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is -30, on a 5-game winning streak, #26 leaping up from #32.

In Class C: Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is in the lead, 12-10 +77. Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is -10, on a 5-game losing streak, #24 falling from #20. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 11-11 +208, #32 up from #39. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -83, #36 up from #42. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is -231, #38 climbing from #46. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -481, on a 4-game losing streak, #40 jumping down from #33. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) is -547, #41 dropping from #34. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -740, #42 jumping down from #35. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-12 -295, #47 down from #44. Tasha Asberry (Kapolei, HI) is -311, #48 down from #45.

High Win: Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) 570-375 vs. Tom Bond (Everett, WA). Low Win: Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV) 349-340 vs. Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB). High Loss: Matt Canik (Austin, TX) 459-536 vs. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI). Low Loss: Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) 279-388 vs. Mary E Goulet (McLean, VA).


Division 2 Round 22 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) claims the lead, 16-6 +1729. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1141, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 rising from #4. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +1072, #3 dropping from #1. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 15-7 +1000, #4 down from #3. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +693, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #6. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +678, #6 rising from #7. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +501, on a 6-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #8. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +374, #8 improving from #9. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-7.5 +397, #9 falling from #5.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 16-6 +1072. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 15-7 +1000, #4 slipping from #3. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +693, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #6. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +501, on a 6-game winning streak, #7 up from #8. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-7.5 +397, #9 falling from #5.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 14-8 -37. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 13-9 +584, #17 leapfrogging up from #27. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is +55, #26 down from #18. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-9.5 +517, #29 jumping down from #21.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 13-9 +442, on a 5-game losing streak. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is -16, #27 rising from #35. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) is 2 games behind at 11-11 +127, on a 4-game winning streak, #49 whizzing up from #59. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is -199, #56 climbing from #63. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is -229, #57 jumping down from #51. Margaret Wong (Dundas ON) is -710, #59 rising from #66. Ted Rosen (Williamsville, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-12 +120, on a 4-game losing streak, #63 tumbling from #54. Chris Sitler (Knightstown, IN) is -673, #73 leaping up from #80.

High Win: Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) 537-331 vs. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) 341-335 vs. Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ). High Loss: Linda Wancel (Flushing, NY) 431-433 vs. Nancy Bowen (Charlottesville, VA). Low Loss: Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) 245-351 vs. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON).


Division 3 Round 22 Auto-Commentary

Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 17-5 +535. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is 1 game behind at 16-6 +1172, #2 climbing from #3. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +1061, #3 climbing from #4. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-7 +1354, #4 sliding from #2. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +729, #5 climbing from #6.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 16-6 +1061. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) is 2 games behind at 14-8 +621, #10 up from #13. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +433, on a 5-game winning streak, #13 up from #16. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +150, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 improving from #19. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 13-9 +547, #17 dropping from #11. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is +501, #18 climbing from #24. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +89, #24 climbing from #31. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is -126, on a 5-game winning streak, #25 jumping up from #32.

In Class C: Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is in the lead, 14.5-7.5 +104. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 14-8 +398, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 up from #17. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13-9 +717, #16 dropping from #10. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +390, on a 3-game losing streak, #19 down from #15. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is +263, #21 up from #27. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -307, #27 tumbling from #21.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 16-6 +1172. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 3 games behind at 13-9 -162, on a 3-game losing streak, #26 jumping down from #20. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-9.5 +596, #28 jumping down from #22.

High Win: Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) 513-343 vs. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA). Low Win: Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) 316-302 vs. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY). High Loss: Nicholas Tam (Calgary AB) 435-457 vs. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON). Low Loss: Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) 253-395 vs. Dinesh Rajangam (India).


Division 4 Round 22 Auto-Commentary

Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) stays in the lead, 18-4 +1062, on a 3-game winning streak. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 1 game behind at 17-5 +1671, hovering at #2. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-6 +854, hovering at #3 for 5 rounds.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 17-5 +1671. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is 3 games behind at 14-8 +360, #6 dropping from #4. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 4 games behind the leader at 13-9 +325, #11 down from #8.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 18-4 +1062, on a 3-game winning streak. Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) is 5 games behind at 13-9 -32, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 dropping from #11. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 5.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-9.5 -348, #15 dropping from #14.

High Win: Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) 486-308 vs. Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN). Low Win: Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) 319-311 vs. Diane Brown (Toronto ON). High Loss: Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) 393-451 vs. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX). Low Loss: J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) 197-436 vs. Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI).


Division CSW Round 22 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) remains in the lead for the 17th consecutive round, 18-4 +1455, on a 4-game winning streak. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 2 games behind at 16-6 +371, #2 up from #3. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-7 +923, on a 7-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +434, #4 dropping from #2.

In Class B: Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 14-8 +778, on an 8-game winning streak. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is 1 game behind at 13-9 +214, #16 up from #21. James Curley (New York, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-9.5 +667, on a 3-game losing streak, #20 down from #14.

In Class C: Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is in the lead, 12-10 -435. Ruth MacInerney (England) is 1 game behind at 11-11 +337, on a 5-game winning streak, #34 leaping up from #42. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +207, #38 tumbling from #31. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -568, on a 3-game winning streak, #46 climbing from #53. Gboye Balogun (United Kingdom) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-12 +46, on a 3-game winning streak, #48 climbing from #55. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is -211, on a 3-game losing streak, #49 sliding from #46. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -291, #50 leaping up from #57. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -524, #52 down from #48. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -777, #55 slipping from #51. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -806, #56 down from #50.

High Win: Ezekiel Markwei (Ruskin, FL) 578-346 vs. Esther Perrins (Australia). Low Win: Noel Livermore (Sunrise, FL) 330-324 vs. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH). High Loss: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) 455-468 vs. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia). Low Loss: Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) 249-539 vs. Fidelis Olotu (United Kingdom).


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