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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 15

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Division 1 Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 13-2 +1188, on a 7-game winning streak. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 1 game behind at 12-3 +861, hovering at #2 for 3 rounds. Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) is +709, unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-4 +662, unchanged at #4 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is in the lead, 10-5 +424, on a 6-game winning streak. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is 1 game behind at 9-6 +434, #9 improving from #12. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +20, on a 5-game winning streak, #14 climbing from #16. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-7 +644, #17 rising from #22. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +123, #21 dropping from #14. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is +99, #22 climbing from #30. Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA) is -123, #23 down from #17.

In Class C: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is in the lead, 9-6 +45. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 8-7 +344, #19 improving from #23. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) is +257, #20 rising from #25. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -273, #24 climbing from #33. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is -419, #26 tumbling from #20. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is -520, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 rising from #34. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-8 +55, #30 climbing from #36. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is -218, #34 slipping from #31. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -223, on a 3-game losing streak, #35 falling from #32.

High Win: Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) 552-415 vs. Orry Swift (Houston, TX). Low Win: Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) 360-337 vs. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA). High Loss: Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) 474-525 vs. Cesar Del Solar (Bronx, NY). Low Loss: Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) 297-386 vs. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA).


Division 2 Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) holds onto the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 12-3 +1341. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is +1093, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 11-4 +1101, #3 falling from #2. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is +722, on a 5-game winning streak, steady at #4. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +702, hovering at #5. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +586, still at #6. Chris Schneider (McLean, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-5 +506, #7 climbing from #10. Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is +469, #8 improving from #11. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +406, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 leaping up from #14. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +150, #10 down from #7.

In Class B: Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is in the lead, 10-5 +406, on a 4-game winning streak. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +102, on a 4-game winning streak, #11 climbing from #16. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 1 game behind at 9-6 +554, #14 dropping from #9. John Ortman (Roseville, CA) is +231, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 improving from #23. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +226, #20 improving from #22. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +220, #21 down from #15. Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) is -29, on a 6-game winning streak, #22 improving from #26. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is -275, #24 leaping up from #29. Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-7 +183, #28 tumbling from #19.

In Class C: Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is in the lead, 11-4 +586. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 1.5 games behind at 9.5-5.5 +234, on a 7-game winning streak, #13 climbing from #18. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-6 +351, #16 climbing from #20. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is -119, #23 down from #17.

In Class D: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 10-5 +469. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind at 8-7 +289, #26 leaping up from #35. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is +163, #29 rising from #34. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is -136, #35 down from #26. Arun Methaset (Thailand) is -208, #36 down from #28. Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 7-8 -322, on a 3-game winning streak, #47 leaping up from #56. Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) is -505, #51 down from #43.

High Win: Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) 549-322 vs. Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV). Low Win: Daniel Heck (Des Moines, IA) 348-306 vs. Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA). High Loss: Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) 446-455 vs. Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA). Low Loss: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) 289-463 vs. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY).


Division 3 Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) climbs into the lead, 12-3 +667. Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) is 1 game behind at 11-4 +1073, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +933, #3 climbing from #5. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +271, #4 falling from #1. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-5 +853, #5 sliding from #4. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +833, #6 improving from #7. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +431, #7 climbing from #9. Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is +426, #8 dropping from #6. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is +235, #9 improving from #11. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is -54, #10 rising from #14.

In Class B: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 11-4 +271. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is 1 game behind at 10-5 +235, #9 rising from #11. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-6 +240, #16 down from #10. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +223, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 up from #24. Robin Ross (Portland, OR) is +20, #20 tumbling from #12.

In Class C: Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is in the lead, 10-5 -54. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) is -138, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 up from #15. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is 1 game behind at 9-6 +421, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 up from #19. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +339, #15 rising from #22. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +123, on a 4-game winning streak, #18 leaping up from #23. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is -2, #21 rising from #26. Jason Eyolfson (Regina SK) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-7 +187, #26 climbing from #33. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is +30, #31 improving from #35.

In Class D: Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is in the lead, 8-7 -108. Judi Boviard (Newton Centre, MA) is 1 game behind at 7-8 +7, #41 leaping up from #49. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is -171, #43 falling from #39. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -268, #46 down from #42. Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) is -402, #47 up from #56. Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA) is -459, on a 4-game losing streak, #49 tumbling from #43. Merble Reagon (New York, NY) is -462, #50 dropping from #41. Marlena Cannon (Santa Rosa, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 6.5-8.5 -476, #51 up from #57.

High Win: Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) 500-298 vs. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT). Low Win: Rhonda Morris (Oklahoma City, OK) 320-310 vs. April McCarley (Austin, TX). High Loss: Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) 408-491 vs. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK). Low Loss: Merble Reagon (New York, NY) 206-418 vs. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA).


Division 4 Round 15 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) remains in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 13-2 +1094. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is 2 games behind at 11-4 +246, #2 climbing from #4. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +237, #3 dropping from #2. Twyla Bellefleur (Weyburn SK) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-5 +644, #4 improving from #5. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +398, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 rising from #8. Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is +325, #6 falling from #3.

In Class B: Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is in the lead, 11-4 +246. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 9.5-5.5 +397, #7 up from #10. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-6 +130, #12 down from #9. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is -65, #14 improving from #18.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 8-7 +360, on a 3-game winning streak. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is +92, #20 down from #15. Mike Vopatek (Oceanside, CA) is 1 game behind at 7-8 -44, #27 falling from #26. Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) is -156, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 rising from #32. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is -222, on a 3-game winning streak, #30 rising from #31. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-9 +287, #31 dropping from #28. Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN) is -176, on a 3-game winning streak, #32 improving from #36.

High Win: Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) 508-312 vs. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB). Low Win: Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) 305-281 vs. Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON). High Loss: Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) 376-411 vs. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX). Low Loss: Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) 242-366 vs. Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT).


Division CSW Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (United Kingdom) takes the lead, 11-4 +774. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +625, on a 7-game winning streak, #2 rising from #4. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +577, on a 3-game losing streak, #3 slipping from #1. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 10-5 +543, #4 sliding from #2. Nick Ball (San Bruno, CA) is +289, on a 7-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) is +210, on a 5-game winning streak, #6 improving from #9. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-6 +816, #7 falling from #5. Jesse Day (New York, NY) is +652, #8 rising from #10. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +303, #9 improving from #11. Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA) is +260, on a 6-game winning streak, #10 rising from #13.

In Class B: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is in the lead, 11-4 +625, on a 7-game winning streak. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 10-5 +543, #4 sliding from #2. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-6 +303, #9 climbing from #11.

In Class C: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 9-6 +147. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is 1 game behind at 8-7 -458, on a 5-game winning streak, #20 up from #24. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-8 +317, #21 rising from #25. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is -117, #23 dropping from #20. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is -195, on a 4-game losing streak, #25 dropping from #22. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -527, #28 jumping down from #23.

High Win: Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) 551-381 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 406-401 vs. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA). High Loss: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) 462-487 vs. Jesse Day (New York, NY). Low Loss: Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) 223-493 vs. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA).


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