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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 18

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Division 1 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is still in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 15-3 +1168. Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) is +967, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 1 game behind at 14-4 +909, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #3 for 3 rounds. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-5 +794, #4 rising from #5.

In Class B: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is in the lead, 12-6 +574. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +874, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 rising from #9. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is +339, #10 rising from #13. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -124, #11 climbing from #17. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-7.5 +333, #12 leaping up from #18.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 10-8 +741. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is +14, #20 jumping down from #14. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is 1 game behind at 9-9 +17, #24 improving from #27. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -10, #25 improving from #28. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -249, #26 slipping from #24. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is -601, #28 slipping from #25. Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-10 -2, #33 climbing from #37. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is -139, #36 down from #30. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) is -188, on a 3-game losing streak, #37 jumping down from #29.

High Win: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) 505-362 vs. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI). Low Win: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 374-366 vs. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB). High Loss: Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) 445-467 vs. Kenji Matsumoto (Berkeley, CA). Low Loss: David Teich (New York, NY) 282-417 vs. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA).


Division 2 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is still in the lead for the 15th consecutive round, 14-4 +1685. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is +1360, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #2 for 3 rounds. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +799, #3 improving from #5. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is +644, #4 falling from #3. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +366, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #7. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-6 +929, on a 3-game losing streak, #6 slipping from #4. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +577, #7 improving from #8. Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is +496, #8 sliding from #6. Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) is +479, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 up from #10. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is -13, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 rising from #12.

In Class B: Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is in the lead, 12-6 -13, on a 4-game winning streak. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +608, #11 up from #14. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +293, #15 down from #9. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +265, #16 rising from #23. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -17, #17 down from #11. Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) is -32, #18 climbing from #25. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 +238, #23 jumping down from #18. John Ortman (Roseville, CA) is +128, #24 climbing from #31. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +115, #25 slipping from #22.

In Class C: Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is in the lead, 12-6 +577. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +370, #14 jumping up from #20. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 +287, #21 down from #19. Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) is +104, #26 climbing from #33. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) is +37, #27 rising from #32. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is -210, #29 jumping up from #35.

In Class D: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 12-6 +496. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind at 10-8 -73, #28 sliding from #24. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind the leader at 9-9 -14, #39 tumbling from #30. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is -33, #40 rising from #42.

High Win: Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) 511-408 vs. Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO). Low Win: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) 352-316 vs. Kaia Nana (Weston, WV). High Loss: Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) 408-511 vs. Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY). Low Loss: Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA) 239-450 vs. Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand).


Division 3 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 13-5 +1095. Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) is +520, #2 climbing from #4. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +371, #3 up from #5. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is 1 game behind at 12-6 +1019, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +935, #5 rising from #7. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +908, #6 falling from #2. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +498, #7 sliding from #3. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +465, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #10. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +385, on a 6-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #11. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is +39, #10 improving from #14.

In Class B: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 13-5 +371. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 12-6 +465, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #10. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +385, on a 6-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #11. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-7 +50, #16 dropping from #13.

In Class C: Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is in the lead, 12-6 +39. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +234, #13 rising from #18. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is +230, on a 4-game winning streak, #14 climbing from #17. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +210, #15 down from #12. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) is -214, #17 up from #20. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 +264, #21 improving from #24.

In Class D: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 9-9 -112. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -183, on a 3-game winning streak, #36 leaping up from #44. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is -219, #38 tumbling from #28. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -358, #39 jumping up from #47. Merble Reagon (New York, NY) is -431, #41 jumping down from #32. Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA) is -497, #43 leaping up from #49. Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) is 1 game behind at 8-10 -154, #51 up from #56. Judi Boviard (Newton Centre, MA) is -185, #52 tumbling from #42. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is -325, #54 improving from #58.

High Win: Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) 513-385 vs. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA). Low Win: Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) 337-319 vs. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK). High Loss: Kay Adam (Volin, SD) 411-459 vs. Rhonda Morris (Oklahoma City, OK). Low Loss: Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) 246-441 vs. George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA).


Division 4 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) stays in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 15-3 +1115. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 2 games behind at 13-5 +338, #2 improving from #3. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-6 +558, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +427, #4 improving from #6. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is +332, #5 slipping from #2.

In Class B: Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is in the lead, 12-6 +332. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 11.5-6.5 +328, #6 up from #9. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is 1 game behind the leader at 11-7 +171, on a 7-game winning streak, #12 up from #13.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 11-7 +499, on a 6-game winning streak. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 10-8 +45, on a 6-game winning streak, #16 up from #21. Mike Vopatek (Oceanside, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 8-10 -144, #28 falling from #26. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is -193, on a 5-game losing streak, #29 slipping from #27. Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) is -219, #30 up from #31. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) is -388, #31 climbing from #35. Vikashini Suresh (Dublin, CA) is -423, on a 4-game winning streak, #32 up from #34.

High Win: Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) 454-295 vs. Ava Zeidler (Edmonton AB). Low Win: Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) 333-301 vs. Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON). High Loss: Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) 387-420 vs. Debby Lee (Strathclair MB). Low Loss: Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) 224-375 vs. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY).


Division CSW Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 13-5 +909. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 12-6 +772, #2 up from #6. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +584, #3 up from #5. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +393, #4 down from #2. Nick Ball (San Bruno, CA) is +337, #5 improving from #7. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-7 +1056, #6 dropping from #3. Jesse Day (New York, NY) is +679, #7 slipping from #4. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +580, on a 6-game winning streak, #8 improving from #9. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +342, #9 climbing from #10. Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is +182, #10 up from #12.

In Class B: Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is in the lead, 12-6 +772. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +584, #3 up from #5. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +342, #9 climbing from #10. James Curley (New York, NY) is +153, on a 4-game winning streak, #11 improving from #13. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 +342, #13 improving from #15. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +301, #14 up from #16.

In Class C: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 11-7 +182. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is 2 games behind at 9-9 +319, #19 rising from #24. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +160, #21 up from #25. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is -229, #25 down from #22. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 8-10 -448, #27 up from #29. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -936, on a 3-game losing streak, #28 sliding from #27.

High Win: Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) 538-318 vs. Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC). Low Win: Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) 383-311 vs. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ). High Loss: Jesse Day (New York, NY) 494-506 vs. Nick Ball (San Bruno, CA). Low Loss: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 277-456 vs. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD).


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