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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 12

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Division 1 Round 12 Auto-Commentary

Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 11-1 +669, on an 8-game winning streak. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is 1 game behind at 10-2 +957, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +709, #3 rising from #4. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-3 +688, #4 sliding from #3. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +326, #5 improving from #6.

In Class B: Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is in the lead, 8-4 +538. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is 1 game behind at 7-5 +408, #11 jumping up from #17. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is +298, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 rising from #18. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +207, #14 jumping up from #19. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is +76, #16 climbing from #21. Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA) is -182, #20 climbing from #26. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-6 +406, on a 3-game losing streak, #22 jumping down from #14. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +125, #25 jumping up from #31. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -258, #29 up from #36.

In Class C: John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is in the lead, 7-5 +238. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is -16, #17 up from #22. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 6-6 +228, #23 tumbling from #15. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) is +225, #24 jumping down from #16. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is -174, #27 climbing from #35. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is -196, #28 down from #23. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -305, #31 jumping down from #24. Oliver Roeder (Brooklyn, NY) is -345, #32 jumping down from #27. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is -505, on a 6-game losing streak, #33 dropping from #28.

High Win: John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) 569-382 vs. Kenji Matsumoto (Berkeley, CA). Low Win: Matt Graham (New York, NY) 379-373 vs. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL). High Loss: Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) 476-492 vs. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC). Low Loss: Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) 299-494 vs. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA).


Division 2 Round 12 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is still in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 11-1 +1340, on a 4-game winning streak. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 10-2 +948, #2 rising from #3. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-3 +774, #3 falling from #2. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +585, #4 climbing from #5. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +518, #5 dropping from #4. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +331, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #7.

In Class B: Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is in the lead, 8-4 +646. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +452, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #17. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is 1 game behind at 7-5 +145, #19 soaring from #30. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +129, #20 climbing from #28. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +74, #22 leaping up from #27. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +71, #23 falling from #20. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -12, #24 jumping up from #31. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is -237, #29 jumping up from #37. Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-6 +94, on a 4-game winning streak, #35 up from #42.

In Class C: Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is in the lead, 9-3 +585. Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) is 2 games behind at 7-5 +545, #15 jumping down from #8. Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) is +534, #16 tumbling from #9. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +346, #17 dropping from #12. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +91, on a 3-game losing streak, #21 sliding from #19. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) is -25, #25 climbing from #33. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is -281, #30 tumbling from #22. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 6.5-5.5 +118, on a 4-game winning streak, #31 jumping up from #39.

In Class D: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 8-4 +470. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 7-5 +191, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 jumping up from #25. Arun Methaset (Thailand) is -117, #27 jumping down from #21. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is -180, on a 5-game winning streak, #28 rising from #35. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-6 +30, on a 3-game losing streak, #37 dropping like a stone from #26. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) is -129, on a 3-game losing streak, #41 plummeting from #29.

High Win: Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) 596-310 vs. Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC). Low Win: Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) 342-324 vs. Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand). High Loss: John Ortman (Roseville, CA) 433-454 vs. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV). Low Loss: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) 285-396 vs. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA).


Division 3 Round 12 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) claims the lead, 10-2 +986, on a 4-game winning streak. Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) is +603, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is 1 game behind at 9-3 +716, #3 down from #1. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +277, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is +81, #5 climbing from #7. Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-4 +693, #6 slipping from #4. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +637, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #10. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +633, #8 up from #12. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +478, #9 falling from #5. Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is +432, #10 jumping up from #15.

In Class B: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 9-3 +277, on a 4-game winning streak. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is 1 game behind at 8-4 +146, #12 up from #18. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-5 +402, #17 jumping up from #26. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) is +115, on a 4-game winning streak, #23 rising from #30. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +104, #24 down from #16. Robin Ross (Portland, OR) is +71, on a 4-game winning streak, #25 climbing from #31.

In Class C: Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is in the lead, 9-3 +81. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is 1 game behind at 8-4 +138, #13 leaping up from #19. Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-5 +320, #19 rising from #28. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +308, #20 leaping up from #27. Jason Eyolfson (Regina SK) is +196, #22 jumping down from #13. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) is -326, #29 tumbling from #20. Linda Giovinazzo (Chelmsford, MA) is -338, on a 3-game losing streak, #30 down from #22.

In Class D: Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is in the lead, 7-5 -59, on a 4-game winning streak. Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA) is -189, #28 down from #21. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 6-6 -82, on a 3-game winning streak, #37 jumping up from #46. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -220, #41 rising from #49. Merble Reagon (New York, NY) is -225, #42 dropping from #35. Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) is -282, on a 4-game losing streak, #43 tumbling from #37. Judi Boviard (Newton Centre, MA) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-7 -105, #45 leapfrogging up from #55. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -133, #47 soaring from #58. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is -177, #49 tumbling from #41.

High Win: Karen Smith (Pittsburgh, PA) 567-364 vs. Edward Gordon (Austin, TX). Low Win: Inae Bloom (Los Angeles, CA) 355-300 vs. Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA). High Loss: Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) 456-457 vs. Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH). Low Loss: Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) 262-370 vs. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA).


Division 4 Round 12 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) is still in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 11-1 +988, on a 3-game winning streak. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 1 game behind at 10-2 +525, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #2 for 6 rounds. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-3 +223, #3 climbing from #6.

In Class B: Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is in the lead, 9-3 +223. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 1 game behind at 8-4 +125, #8 improving from #10. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +93, #9 improving from #11. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 7.5-4.5 +325, #10 rising from #13.

In Class C: Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is in the lead, 7-5 +178, on a 3-game losing streak. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) is 2 games behind at 5-7 +246, #27 rising from #31. Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is +182, #28 down from #23. Mike Vopatek (Oceanside, CA) is -39, on a 3-game losing streak, #29 tumbling from #24. Ava Zeidler (Edmonton AB) is -446, #32 falling from #30. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) is -455, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 climbing from #37. Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 4.5-7.5 -404, #34 up from #39.

High Win: Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) 451-239 vs. Douglas Williams (Austin, TX). Low Win: Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) 333-305 vs. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX). High Loss: Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) 400-401 vs. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA). Low Loss: Douglas Williams (Austin, TX) 239-451 vs. Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT).


Division CSW Round 12 Auto-Commentary

Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) stays in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 11-1 +901, on a 5-game winning streak. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind at 9-3 +734, #2 rising from #4. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +622, #3 slipping from #2. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 3 games behind the leader at 8-4 +809, #4 dropping from #3. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is +243, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #6. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +202, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #7. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is +135, #7 up from #9.

In Class B: Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is in the lead, 9-3 +734. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 1 game behind at 8-4 +202, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #7. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is +135, #7 climbing from #9. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-5 +334, #9 up from #13. James Curley (New York, NY) is +169, #10 down from #5. Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) is +25, #14 rising from #16.

In Class C: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 7-5 +59. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is +48, #13 dropping from #10. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is 1 game behind at 6-6 -299, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 improving from #26. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-7 -126, on a 4-game losing streak, #26 dropping from #22. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is -176, on a 3-game losing streak, #27 falling from #24. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -293, #28 up from #29.

High Win: Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) 561-416 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 359-308 vs. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ). High Loss: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) 489-491 vs. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ). Low Loss: Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) 292-446 vs. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY).


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