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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 16

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Division 1 Round 16 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 14-2 +1228, on an 8-game winning streak. Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) is 1 game behind at 13-3 +845, #2 climbing from #3. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-4 +742, #3 climbing from #4. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +701, #4 down from #2.

In Class B: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is in the lead, 11-5 +607, on a 7-game winning streak. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 2 games behind at 9-7 +653, #13 rising from #17. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is +251, #16 dropping from #9. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -155, #19 tumbling from #14. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 8.5-7.5 +99, remaining unchanged at #22.

In Class C: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is in the lead, 10-6 +135. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 9-7 +538, #14 up from #19. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -66, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 jumping up from #24. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is -197, #20 leaping up from #26. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-8 +97, #25 dropping from #20. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -63, #26 up from #35. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is -616, #29 sliding from #27.

High Win: Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) 589-382 vs. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL). Low Win: Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) 373-366 vs. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA). High Loss: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) 426-429 vs. Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON). Low Loss: Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) 285-507 vs. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI).


Division 2 Round 16 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) holds onto the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 13-3 +1610. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 12-4 +1193, #2 climbing from #3. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is +1054, #3 falling from #2. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is +761, on a 6-game winning streak, steady at #4 for 3 rounds. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-5 +679, steady at #5 for 3 rounds. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +546, still at #6 for 3 rounds. Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is +492, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #8. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +422, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 rising from #9. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +190, #9 up from #10. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +103, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 improving from #11.

In Class B: Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is in the lead, 11-5 +422, on a 5-game winning streak. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +103, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 rising from #11. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is 1 game behind at 10-6 +256, #14 rising from #21. Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) is +14, on a 7-game winning streak, #15 leaping up from #22. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is -216, #16 climbing from #24. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-7 +553, on a 3-game losing streak, #19 dropping from #14. Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) is +335, #21 jumping up from #28. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +167, #26 dropping from #20. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +156, #27 rising from #30.

In Class C: Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 11-5 +546. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 1.5 games behind at 9.5-6.5 +218, #18 dropping from #13. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-7 +286, #24 tumbling from #16. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +231, #25 jumping up from #32. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is -120, #30 tumbling from #23.

In Class D: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 11-5 +492, on a 3-game winning streak. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind at 9-7 +330, #22 up from #26. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is -71, #29 up from #35. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 8-8 +64, #37 dropping from #29. Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) is -229, on a 4-game winning streak, #44 improving from #47. Arun Methaset (Thailand) is -239, #45 tumbling from #36.

High Win: Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) 576-307 vs. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL). Low Win: Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) 347-311 vs. Dave Johnson (Portland, OR). High Loss: Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) 445-465 vs. Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI). Low Loss: Ravee Joradol (Thailand) 254-525 vs. Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA).


Division 3 Round 16 Auto-Commentary

Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) claims the lead, 12-4 +1085, on a 4-game winning streak. Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) is +564, #2 falling from #1. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 11-5 +929, remaining unchanged at #3. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +857, #4 rising from #5. Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is +529, #5 up from #8. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +505, #6 up from #7. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +259, #7 sliding from #4. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is +258, #8 climbing from #9. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is -30, #9 climbing from #10. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-6 +810, #10 sliding from #6.

In Class B: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 11-5 +259. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is +258, #8 climbing from #9. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 10-6 +339, #12 rising from #16. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +329, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 improving from #17. Robin Ross (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-7 -54, #24 dropping from #20.

In Class C: Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is in the lead, 11-5 -30. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is 1 game behind at 10-6 +223, on a 5-game winning streak, #14 up from #18. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is +97, #15 climbing from #21. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) is -162, #17 tumbling from #11. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-7 +397, #20 jumping down from #14. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +240, #21 dropping from #15. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is +101, #23 up from #31.

In Class D: Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is in the lead, 9-7 -71. Judi Boviard (Newton Centre, MA) is 1 game behind at 8-8 +40, #32 climbing from #41. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is -108, #36 climbing from #43. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -265, #41 leaping up from #46. Merble Reagon (New York, NY) is -440, #44 climbing from #50. Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-9 +467, #45 leaping up from #52. Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) is -196, #50 leaping up from #59. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -197, #51 jumping up from #57. Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) is -491, #54 tumbling from #47.

High Win: George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) 561-324 vs. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA). Low Win: Chan Fonseka (Dublin, CA) 331-280 vs. Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI). High Loss: Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) 410-413 vs. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA). Low Loss: Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) 280-331 vs. Chan Fonseka (Dublin, CA).


Division 4 Round 16 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) stays in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 13-3 +1073. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is 1 game behind at 12-4 +443, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #2. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +252, remaining unchanged at #3. Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-5 +355, #4 up from #6.

In Class B: Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is in the lead, 12-4 +443, on a 3-game winning streak. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 10.5-5.5 +418, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 9.5-6.5 +378, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 up from #15.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 9-7 +366, on a 4-game winning streak. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is 1 game behind at 8-8 +7, on a 3-game losing streak, #23 dropping from #20. Mike Vopatek (Oceanside, CA) is -17, #24 rising from #27. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is -137, on a 4-game winning streak, #25 leaping up from #30. Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-9 -207, steady at #29. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) is -544, #32 rising from #35.

High Win: Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) 480-283 vs. Dev Lallawooa (Brandon MB). Low Win: Debby Lee (Strathclair MB) 312-277 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN). High Loss: Kevin Belinkoff (Burbank, CA) 430-445 vs. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB). Low Loss: Douglas Williams (Austin, TX) 255-462 vs. Robert Rosenberg (Unknown city, VA).


Division CSW Round 16 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is still in the lead, 12-4 +808. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +602, #2 climbing from #3. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 1 game behind at 11-5 +600, #3 slipping from #2. Nick Ball (San Bruno, CA) is +336, on an 8-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-6 +964, #5 up from #7. Jesse Day (New York, NY) is +682, #6 rising from #8. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is +509, #7 falling from #4. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +319, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #9. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) is +62, #9 down from #6.

In Class B: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is in the lead, 11-5 +600. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 10-6 +509, #7 down from #4. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +319, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #9. Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-7 +472, #10 leaping up from #15. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is +472, #10 up from #14. James Curley (New York, NY) is +75, #16 rising from #17.

In Class C: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 9-7 +117. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 8-8 -103, #20 climbing from #25. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -667, #25 dropping from #20. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-9 +225, #26 dropping from #21. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is -119, #28 dropping from #23. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -804, #29 slipping from #28.

High Win: Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) 577-300 vs. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY). Low Win: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) 373-371 vs. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA). High Loss: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) 447-472 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA). Low Loss: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 255-404 vs. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates).


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