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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 31

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Division 1 Round 31 Auto-Commentary

Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) captures the lead, 23-8 +1306, on a 9-game winning streak. Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is 1 game behind at 22-9 +2060, on a 3-game losing streak, #2 falling from #1. Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 21-10 +1220, on a 5-game winning streak, unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 20-11 +768. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 1 game behind at 19-12 +709, #7 improving from #9. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +320, #8 down from #6. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-13 +273, #13 rising from #18.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 17-14 +128. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -57, #24 climbing from #28. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 16-15 +181, #31 jumping up from #37. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -211, #34 dropping from #29. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -710, #35 sliding from #32. Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-16 -480, on a 4-game winning streak, #41 up from #45. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) is -693, on a 3-game winning streak, #42 climbing from #47. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -731, on a 4-game losing streak, #43 down from #38.

High Win: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) 600-325 vs. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX). Low Win: Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) 354-321 vs. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM). High Loss: Joey Krafchick (Dallas, TX) 440-447 vs. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA). Low Loss: Avery Mojica (Overland Park, KS) 261-459 vs. Rafi Stern (Portland, OR).


Division 2 Round 31 Auto-Commentary

Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) captures the lead, 22-9 +949, on a 3-game winning streak. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 21-10 +1198, #2 rising from #4. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +954, #3 sliding from #1. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 20-11 +1835, #4 climbing from #5. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is +1149, #5 dropping from #3. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +1058, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +359, #7 climbing from #9.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 21-10 +954. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 20-11 +1149, #5 slipping from #3. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +359, #7 up from #9. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 19.5-11.5 +439, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #12.

In Class C: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is in the lead, 18-13 +130. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is -206, #24 dropping from #19. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) is 0.5 games behind at 17.5-13.5 +913, on a 4-game winning streak, #25 up from #30. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is 1 game behind the leader at 17-14 +86, #33 tumbling from #26.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 19-12 +723, on a 3-game winning streak. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 18-13 +154, #21 dropping from #17. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-14 -554, #37 tumbling from #29.

High Win: Dave Leonard (Kenmore, NY) 613-221 vs. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA). Low Win: Carolyn Easter (Bloomfield Hills, MI) 346-342 vs. Linda Wancel (Flushing, NY). High Loss: Joe Neff (Warrington, PA) 410-464 vs. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA). Low Loss: Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) 221-613 vs. Dave Leonard (Kenmore, NY).


Division 3 Round 31 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) stays in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 23-8 +1712. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 2 games behind at 21-10 +1185, remaining unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is +1181, #3 up from #4. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 20.5-10.5 +1024, #4 climbing from #5.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 23-8 +1712. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 4 games behind at 19-12 +852, #10 falling from #7. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +207, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 climbing from #15. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 18.5-12.5 +233, #15 falling from #11.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 19-12 +913. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is +437, #12 slipping from #9. Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) is 1 game behind at 18-13 +391, #18 down from #13. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -307, #23 leaping up from #29. Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-14 +221, on a 3-game winning streak, #34 leaping up from #43. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is +205, #35 zooming up from #45. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is -336, #38 up from #47.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 21-10 +1181. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2.5 games behind at 18.5-12.5 +729, #14 improving from #17. Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) is 4 games behind the leader at 17-14 +461, #29 up from #38. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -278, #37 tumbling from #28.

High Win: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) 529-371 vs. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY). Low Win: Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) 333-324 vs. Emily Lichtman (New York, NY). High Loss: Dinesh Rajangam (India) 404-419 vs. Merble Reagon (New York, NY). Low Loss: Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) 256-385 vs. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ).


Division 4 Round 31 Auto-Commentary

Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) remains in the lead, 25-6 +1830. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 2 games behind at 23-8 +2059, unchanged at #2. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 5 games behind the leader at 20-11 +759, #3 improving from #4. Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL) is +654, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 23-8 +2059. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 4 games behind at 19-12 +781, #6 dropping from #3. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is +369, #7 slipping from #6. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +165, on a 6-game winning streak, #8 rising from #10. Bill Coad (North Tonawanda, NY) is 6 games behind the leader at 17-14 +1018, on a 6-game winning streak, #15 improving from #19. Deborah Gaudier (Kerrville, TX) is +379, #19 sliding from #15. Angela Vietto (Charleston, IL) is +376, #20 leaping up from #26. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +41, on a 3-game losing streak, #22 jumping down from #17. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is -130, #23 up from #28.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 25-6 +1830. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 8 games behind at 17-14 +467, #17 tumbling from #12. Sharon Dalgliesh (Toronto ON) is 9 games behind the leader at 16-15 +252, #28 dropping from #25. Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN) is +170, #29 up from #32. Petronella Read (Cambridge ON) is -148, #32 rising from #36. Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) is -495, #34 leaping up from #39.

High Win: Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) 536-294 vs. Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON). Low Win: Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) 320-301 vs. Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) 386-399 vs. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Jan Waski (Independence, OH) 271-384 vs. Sylvia Ochoa (Taft, TX).


Division CSW Round 31 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 23-8 +1139, on an 8-game winning streak. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is 2 games behind at 21-10 +1389, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +230, on a 4-game losing streak, #3 sliding from #2. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 3 games behind the leader at 20-11 +1970, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is +1247, #5 slipping from #3. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is +609, #6 falling from #5.

In Class B: Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 18-13 +1053. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +258, on a 5-game winning streak, #16 improving from #20. Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) is 0.5 games behind at 17.5-13.5 +580, on a 6-game winning streak, #20 leaping up from #25. Michael Tang (Singapore) is 1 game behind the leader at 17-14 +528, #22 dropping from #16. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +395, #23 climbing from #32. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +124, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 up from #33. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is -141, #29 rising from #37. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is -415, #30 jumping down from #21.

In Class C: Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is in the lead, 17-14 -46, on a 3-game winning streak. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-15 -244, #42 tumbling from #34. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-15.5 +74, #45 jumping up from #51.

High Win: Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) 565-272 vs. Ying Ming Poh (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Noel Livermore (Sunrise, FL) 365-349 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). High Loss: Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) 451-468 vs. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC). Low Loss: Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL) 262-424 vs. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ).


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