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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 30

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Division 1 Round 30 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 17th consecutive round, 22-8 +2100. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is +1266, on an 8-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind at 20-10 +1092, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #3. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +423, #4 improving from #5. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 19-11 +712, #5 dropping from #4. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +376, #6 climbing from #8.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 19-11 +712. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +376, #6 rising from #8. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 1 game behind at 18-12 +545, #9 sliding from #7. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-13 +995, #14 climbing from #17. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +216, #18 jumping up from #23.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 17-13 +133. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-14 -170, #28 rising from #34. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -178, #29 down from #22. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -688, #32 leaping up from #37. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-15 +80, #37 down from #32. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -630, on a 3-game losing streak, #38 falling from #36.

High Win: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) 540-393 vs. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI). Low Wins: Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) 374-341 vs. Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ); Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) 374-349 vs. Ted Blevins (Owensboro, KY). High Loss: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) 452-494 vs. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR). Low Loss: John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) 227-447 vs. Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI).


Division 2 Round 30 Auto-Commentary

Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) takes the lead, 21-9 +1043, on a 4-game winning streak. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +860, #2 rising from #3. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 20-10 +1194, #3 down from #1. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1153, #4 climbing from #5. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 19-11 +1829, #5 down from #4. Joe South (Piqua, OH) is +1267, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 improving from #7. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +940, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 improving from #11. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +897, #8 improving from #9. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +282, #9 down from #6. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +251, #10 improving from #14.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 21-9 +1043, on a 4-game winning streak. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 20-10 +1194, #3 dropping from #1. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 19-11 +282, #9 down from #6.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 18-12 -163. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is 1 game behind at 17-13 +127, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 climbing from #32. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is +29, #27 dropping from #21. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-13.5 +684, on a 3-game winning streak, #30 leaping up from #36.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 18-12 +708. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is +177, #17 jumping down from #12. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 1 game behind at 17-13 -325, #29 jumping up from #35. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) is 4 games behind the leader at 14-16 +140, #64 climbing from #72. Heather Drumm (Clinton, NY) is -153, on a 4-game winning streak, #67 rising from #76. Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) is -370, #68 tumbling from #61. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is -467, on a 5-game losing streak, #69 tumbling from #63. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is -735, on a 3-game losing streak, #71 down from #64.

High Win: Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) 609-338 vs. Brett Constantine (Florence, MA). Low Win: Janet Gray (Royal Oak, MI) 334-318 vs. Tracy Bowman (Chicago, IL). High Losses: Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) 444-473 vs. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH); Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) 444-475 vs. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA). Low Loss: Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) 237-457 vs. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA).


Division 3 Round 30 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) remains in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 22-8 +1554. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 21-9 +1343, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #2. Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 20-10 +1431, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is +1031, #4 climbing from #6.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 22-8 +1554. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 3 games behind at 19-11 +893, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #9. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 18.5-11.5 +281, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 up from #12.

In Class C: Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is in the lead, 19-11 +484. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 18-12 +865, #12 down from #8. Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) is +484, #13 improving from #15. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-13 -318, #29 rocketing up from #39.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 20-10 +1031. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2.5 games behind at 17.5-12.5 +637, #17 up from #23. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-13 -65, #28 jumping up from #37.

High Win: Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) 553-287 vs. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA). Low Win: Marvin Kraus (Newton, MA) 316-281 vs. Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY). High Losses: John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) 413-445 vs. Anna Miransky (Toronto ON); Sam Rothbart (Southampton, NY) 413-418 vs. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA). Low Loss: Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) 254-496 vs. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA).


Division 4 Round 30 Auto-Commentary

Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) captures the lead, 24-6 +1761. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 1 game behind at 23-7 +2128, #2 down from #1. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 5 games behind the leader at 19-11 +862, #3 rising from #5. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is +678, on a 3-game losing streak, #4 falling from #3. Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL) is +631, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #6. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is +392, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 23-7 +2128. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 4 games behind at 19-11 +862, #3 improving from #5. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is +392, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 rising from #8. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is 5 games behind the leader at 18-12 +66, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 rising from #13.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 24-6 +1761. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 7 games behind at 17-13 +571, #12 rising from #15. Sharon Dalgliesh (Toronto ON) is 8 games behind the leader at 16-14 +315, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 rising from #29.

High Win: Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) 490-361 vs. Angela Vietto (Charleston, IL). Low Win: Jean Waldron (Whitby ON) 324-306 vs. Mark Francis (Grand Island, NY). High Loss: Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) 400-443 vs. Bill Coad (North Tonawanda, NY). Low Loss: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) 196-433 vs. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA).


Division CSW Round 30 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) stays in the lead, 22-8 +1083, on a 7-game winning streak. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 1 game behind at 21-9 +286, on a 3-game losing streak, unchanged at #2. Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is 2 games behind the leader at 20-10 +1342, #3 up from #4. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is +1294, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #5. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is +721, #5 dropping from #3.

In Class B: Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 18-12 +1176, on a 6-game winning streak. Michael Tang (Singapore) is 1 game behind at 17-13 +569, on a 4-game winning streak, #16 climbing from #24. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +217, on a 4-game winning streak, #20 climbing from #26. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is -351, #21 rising from #28. James Curley (New York, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-13.5 +527, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 climbing from #29. Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) is +476, on a 5-game winning streak, #25 up from #30.

In Class C: Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 16-14 -81. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -151, #35 climbing from #42. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is 1 game behind at 15-15 +94, #44 tumbling from #34. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -69, #47 plummeting from #37. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -586, #50 climbing from #56. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-15.5 +8, #51 down from #46.

High Win: Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) 580-247 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). Low Win: Noel Livermore (Sunrise, FL) 391-367 vs. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON). High Loss: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 481-512 vs. Jennifer M Lee (Tacoma, WA). Low Loss: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 247-580 vs. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA).


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