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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 21

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Division 1 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) stays in the lead, 17-4 +1150. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +1090, remaining unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 1 game behind at 16-5 +1021, hovering at #3. Kenji Matsumoto (Berkeley, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 14-7 +1023, on an 8-game winning streak, #4 rising from #5. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +843, #5 up from #6. Cesar Del Solar (Bronx, NY) is +529, #6 down from #4.

In Class B: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is in the lead, 13-8 +294. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is 0.5 games behind at 12.5-8.5 +383, #9 sliding from #8. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 1 game behind the leader at 12-9 +710, #10 falling from #9. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +675, #11 dropping from #10. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +213, #16 rising from #19. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -192, #17 rising from #20.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 11-10 +719. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is +37, #22 improving from #24. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is -383, #24 up from #28. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is 0.5 games behind at 10.5-10.5 -646, #27 up from #30. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is 1 game behind the leader at 10-11 -164, #31 up from #35. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is -259, on a 5-game losing streak, #32 tumbling from #25.

High Win: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) 561-453 vs. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA). Low Win: Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) 391-385 vs. Tom Bond (Everett, WA). High Loss: Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) 453-561 vs. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX). Low Loss: Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) 276-427 vs. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA).


Division 2 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is still in the lead for the 18th consecutive round, 16.5-4.5 +1827. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 15.5-5.5 +1395, still at #2 for 6 rounds. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15-6 +1261, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is +752, #4 climbing from #5.

In Class B: Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is in the lead, 14-7 +170. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is 1 game behind at 13-8 +389, #13 improving from #17. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +377, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 up from #15. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-9 +640, #16 leaping up from #21. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +301, #19 slipping from #16. Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) is -117, #23 down from #19. Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) is -145, on a 7-game winning streak, #24 rising from #28. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -236, #25 down from #18.

In Class C: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is in the lead, 13-8 +542. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is 1 game behind at 12-9 +416, on a 3-game losing streak, #17 slipping from #13. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) is +221, #20 rising from #27. Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) is +111, #21 improving from #24. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is -97, #22 rising from #29. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-9.5 +118, #27 leaping up from #32.

In Class D: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 14-7 +470. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 3 games behind at 11-10 -79, #32 dropping from #25. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is -307, #34 leaping up from #43. Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-10.5 +227, on a 3-game winning streak, #37 up from #45.

High Win: Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) 549-311 vs. Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA). Low Win: Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) 341-327 vs. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL). High Loss: Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) 421-438 vs. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: John Ortman (Roseville, CA) 241-489 vs. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA).


Division 3 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) holds onto the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 16-5 +1424, on a 3-game winning streak. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is 1 game behind at 15-6 +1396, on a 5-game winning streak, steady at #2. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-7 +880, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #6. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +655, #4 climbing from #7. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +558, #5 rising from #9. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +366, #6 dropping from #3.

In Class B: Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is in the lead, 14-7 +558. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +366, #6 sliding from #3. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is 1 game behind at 13-8 +229, #14 dropping from #10. April McCarley (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-9 +596, #16 jumping up from #21. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is -39, on a 3-game losing streak, #21 jumping down from #15.

In Class C: Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is in the lead, 13-8 +363. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +262, #12 improving from #14. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is 1 game behind at 12-9 +674, on a 3-game winning streak, #15 rising from #18. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is +1, #19 leaping up from #25. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is -243, on a 3-game losing streak, #22 down from #16. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-9.5 -137, #26 leaping up from #32.

In Class D: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 12-9 -14, on a 4-game winning streak. Merble Reagon (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 11-10 -319, #33 soaring from #43. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-11 -197, #44 down from #36. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -267, #46 tumbling from #41. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -376, #48 dropping from #42.

High Win: Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) 538-339 vs. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR). Low Win: Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) 338-311 vs. Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM). High Loss: Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) 412-420 vs. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON). Low Loss: Rhonda Morris (Oklahoma City, OK) 253-397 vs. Edward Gordon (Austin, TX).


Division 4 Round 21 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) is still in the lead for the 16th consecutive round, 17-4 +1014. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is 2 games behind at 15-6 +860, on a 6-game winning streak, still at #2 for 3 rounds. Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is 3 games behind the leader at 14-7 +498, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #4. Leila Rea (Regina SK) is +408, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +319, #5 sliding from #3.

In Class B: Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 13.5-7.5 +538. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is 0.5 games behind at 13-8 +220, #9 dropping from #5. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12-9 +267, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 up from #17. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +15, #15 sliding from #12.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 11-10 +414, on a 3-game losing streak. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is +83, on a 3-game winning streak, #23 rising from #24. Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) is -154, on a 4-game winning streak, #25 up from #27. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 10-11 -253, on a 3-game losing streak, #30 down from #26. Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-12 -344, #31 climbing from #34.

High Win: Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) 465-247 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN). Low Win: Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) 314-272 vs. Ava Zeidler (Edmonton AB). High Loss: Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) 408-421 vs. David Garcia (Pendleton, SC). Low Loss: Yudhith Anil (Dublin, CA) 234-429 vs. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX).


Division CSW Round 21 Auto-Commentary

Jesse Day (New York, NY) seizes the lead, 14-7 +911, on a 3-game winning streak. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is +851, #2 up from #4. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +786, #3 sliding from #1. Nick Ball (San Bruno, CA) is +451, #4 down from #2. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +399, still at #5. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 1 game behind at 13-8 +1216, steady at #6. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +620, unchanged at #7 for 3 rounds. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) is +525, on a 7-game winning streak, #8 up from #12. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is +297, on a 6-game winning streak, #9 improving from #11. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) is +11, #10 improving from #14.

In Class B: Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is in the lead, 14-7 +851. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 1 game behind at 13-8 +620, steady at #7 for 3 rounds. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-9 +452, #12 climbing from #16. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +371, #13 falling from #9. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +327, #14 slipping from #10. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is +194, #17 rising from #20.

In Class C: Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is in the lead, 12-9 +301, on a 5-game winning streak. Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is -89, #20 tumbling from #13. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is 1 game behind at 11-10 +537, #22 rising from #23. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-11 -280, steady at #25.

High Win: Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) 533-264 vs. Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON). Low Win: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) 369-368 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). High Loss: Austin Shin (United Kingdom) 446-508 vs. Jesse Day (New York, NY). Low Loss: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) 264-533 vs. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC).


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