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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 13

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Division 1 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) takes the lead, 11-2 +962, on a 5-game winning streak. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +818, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 improving from #3. Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) is +664, #3 dropping from #1. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +755, unchanged at #4. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +542, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #5. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +587, #6 rising from #7.

In Class B: Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is in the lead, 8-5 +471. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is +346, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 up from #12. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +301, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #14. Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA) is -25, #13 leaping up from #20. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 1 game behind at 7-6 +507, #14 leaping up from #22. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is +347, #18 down from #11. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -45, on a 3-game winning streak, #21 leaping up from #29. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is -55, #22 jumping down from #16. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-7 +75, #31 dropping from #25.

In Class C: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is in the lead, 8-5 +45. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) is 1 game behind at 7-6 +381, #16 rising from #24. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is +359, #17 jumping up from #23. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is +81, #20 tumbling from #13. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is -111, on a 3-game winning streak, #23 rising from #27. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is -465, #27 up from #33. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-7 -11, #32 climbing from #38. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is -297, on a 3-game losing streak, #35 dropping from #28. Oliver Roeder (Brooklyn, NY) is -393, #36 sliding from #32.

High Win: Orry Swift (Houston, TX) 569-431 vs. Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON). Low Win: Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) 331-318 vs. Joel Horn (Reading, MA). High Loss: Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) 431-569 vs. Orry Swift (Houston, TX). Low Loss: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) 280-374 vs. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA).


Division 2 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) remains in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 11-2 +1310. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +941, still at #2. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is +839, unchanged at #3. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +592, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #4. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +361, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +680, #6 rising from #7. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +629, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 improving from #8. Chris Schneider (McLean, VA) is +542, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 up from #11. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +484, #9 slipping from #5. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is +473, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 improving from #12.

In Class B: Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is in the lead, 9-4 +680. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +351, #14 up from #19. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +344, #15 down from #10. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +173, #16 up from #20. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +149, #17 up from #22. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +1, #19 leaping up from #24. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is -186, on a 3-game winning streak, #21 leaping up from #29. Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-6 +222, on a 5-game winning streak, #27 climbing from #35. John Ortman (Roseville, CA) is +99, #31 climbing from #40.

In Class C: Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is in the lead, 10-3 +592, on a 3-game winning streak. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is 2 games behind at 8-5 -141, #20 rocketing up from #30. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 7.5-5.5 +187, on a 5-game winning streak, #22 jumping up from #31.

In Class D: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 8-5 +403. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 1 game behind at 7-6 +232, #26 soaring from #37. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is +178, #28 collapsing from #18. Arun Methaset (Thailand) is -170, on a 3-game losing streak, #35 dropping from #27. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is -255, #37 jumping down from #28. Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-7 -11, #42 rising from #50. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) is -180, on a 4-game losing streak, #45 dropping from #41. Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) is -383, #49 climbing from #57.

High Win: Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) 534-328 vs. Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID). Low Win: Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) 333-299 vs. Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY). High Loss: Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) 481-511 vs. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA). Low Loss: Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA) 206-421 vs. Michael Bray (Regina SK).


Division 3 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) captures the lead, 11-2 +605, on a 4-game winning streak. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +876, #2 down from #1. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +387, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 up from #4. Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +906, #4 up from #6. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +739, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 improving from #7. Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is +560, #6 climbing from #10. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +503, #7 slipping from #3. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is +159, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #12. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is +0, #9 dropping from #5.

In Class B: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 10-3 +387, on a 5-game winning streak. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +159, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 improving from #12. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-5 +245, #15 climbing from #24. Robin Ross (Portland, OR) is +80, on a 5-game winning streak, #16 rising from #25.

In Class C: Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is in the lead, 9-4 +0. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +10, #18 down from #13. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) is -203, #19 soaring from #29. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-6 +319, #24 leaping up from #33. Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is +278, #25 down from #19. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +245, #26 down from #20. Jason Eyolfson (Regina SK) is +73, #29 jumping down from #22. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +14, #30 rising from #35.

In Class D: Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is in the lead, 7-6 -68. Merble Reagon (New York, NY) is -183, #36 climbing from #42. Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA) is -330, #38 whizzing down from #28. Judi Boviard (Newton Centre, MA) is 1 game behind at 6-7 +102, #41 improving from #45. Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) is -138, #44 jumping up from #53. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is -215, #46 dropping from #37. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -271, #48 down from #41. Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) is -375, on a 5-game losing streak, #50 jumping down from #43. Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-8 +165, #53 up from #60.

High Win: Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) 604-391 vs. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO). Low Win: Robin Ross (Portland, OR) 349-340 vs. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) 400-510 vs. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT). Low Loss: Ruth Brower (Hockessin, DE) 243-420 vs. Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI).


Division 4 Round 13 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) stays in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 12-1 +1026, on a 4-game winning streak. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 2 games behind at 10-3 +419, still at #2 for 7 rounds. Twyla Bellefleur (Weyburn SK) is 3 games behind the leader at 9-4 +609, #3 improving from #4. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is +453, #4 climbing from #5. Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is +314, #5 rising from #6. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is +231, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #8. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is +209, #7 dropping from #3.

In Class B: Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is in the lead, 9-4 +231, on a 3-game winning streak. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is +209, #7 sliding from #3. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +250, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #13. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +37, #12 slipping from #9. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 7.5-5.5 +275, #13 dropping from #10.

In Class C: Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is in the lead, 8-5 +202. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) is 2 games behind at 6-7 +320, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 improving from #27. Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is +213, #25 up from #28. Mike Vopatek (Oceanside, CA) is -24, #27 improving from #29. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) is -371, on a 4-game winning streak, #31 up from #33. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 5-8 -252, #32 leaping up from #38. Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) is -369, #33 rising from #39.

High Win: Dev Lallawooa (Brandon MB) 421-320 vs. John Lazeski (Saskatoon SK). Low Win: Vikashini Suresh (Dublin, CA) 278-251 vs. Yudhith Anil (Dublin, CA). High Loss: John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) 376-382 vs. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA). Low Loss: Howard C Riepe (Elk Grove, CA) 223-388 vs. Debby Lee (Strathclair MB).


Division CSW Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) remains in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 11-2 +700. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +676, #2 up from #3. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +633, #3 slipping from #2. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +403, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #6. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is +344, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #5.

In Class B: Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is in the lead, 9-4 +633. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +403, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +71, #10 down from #7. Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-6 +411, #12 up from #16. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is +206, #13 improving from #17. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +170, #14 up from #18.

In Class C: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 8-5 +148. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 7-6 -137, #18 down from #13. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-7 -162, #22 rising from #27. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -266, #24 improving from #28. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -384, #26 falling from #22. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -510, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 up from #30.

High Win: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) 581-380 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA). Low Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 373-368 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). High Loss: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) 452-479 vs. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY). Low Loss: Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) 302-387 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON).


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