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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 25

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Division 1 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) holds onto the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 20-5 +1470, on a 3-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 1 game behind at 19-6 +1093, on a 3-game winning streak, steady at #2. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-7 +991, on a 3-game losing streak, still at #3.

In Class B: Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is in the lead, 15.5-9.5 +773. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is 0.5 games behind at 15-10 +760, #9 climbing from #12. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is +235, #11 sliding from #8. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +25, #12 sliding from #9. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14-11 +265, #14 climbing from #17.

In Class C: John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is in the lead, 13.5-11.5 +10. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 0.5 games behind at 13-12 +566, #20 down from #16. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is -448, #23 up from #27. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12-13 -248, #34 improving from #36.

High Win: Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) 553-392 vs. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY). Low Win: Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) 379-330 vs. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON). High Loss: Cesar Del Solar (Bronx, NY) 454-463 vs. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA). Low Loss: Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) 300-420 vs. Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI).


Division 2 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) takes the lead, 19-6 +1519, on a 7-game winning streak. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is 0.5 games behind at 18.5-6.5 +1793, #2 slipping from #1. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is +1526, #3 sliding from #2. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-8 +896, hovering at #4.

In Class B: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is in the lead, 15-10 +675. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +311, #14 dropping from #10. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +273, #15 rising from #19. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -107, #16 jumping up from #22. Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +313, #20 sliding from #16. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) is +158, #21 dropping from #18. Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) is -125, #22 down from #20. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is -151, #23 down from #21. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-12 +106, #29 rising from #38. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +90, #30 tumbling from #25.

In Class C: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 16-9 +620. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 13-12 +241, on a 4-game winning streak, #26 leaping up from #34. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is +137, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 zooming up from #37. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is -82, #32 dropping from #26. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is -398, #37 tumbling from #28. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-12.5 +75, #40 tumbling from #31.

In Class S: Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is in the lead, 16-9 +14. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 1 game behind at 15-10 +801, #11 tumbling from #6. Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) is +454, #13 rising from #15. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +273, #15 rising from #19. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -107, #16 leaping up from #22. Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-11 +313, #20 dropping from #16. Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) is -125, #22 dropping from #20.

High Win: Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) 551-287 vs. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC). Low Win: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) 347-291 vs. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX). High Loss: Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) 449-461 vs. Dave Johnson (Portland, OR). Low Loss: Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) 247-487 vs. Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand).


Division 3 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) stays in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 20-5 +1659, on a 7-game winning streak. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is 3 games behind at 17-8 +1452, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +1040, unchanged at #3. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +881, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #4. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is 4 games behind the leader at 16-9 +716, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Tapani Lindgren (Roseville, CA) is +499, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #9. Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) is +406, #7 falling from #5.

In Class B: Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is in the lead, 15-10 +282. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +179, on a 3-game losing streak, #12 falling from #10. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-10.5 +353, on a 4-game winning streak, #14 leaping up from #21. April McCarley (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-11 +691, #16 leaping up from #23. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is +656, #18 jumping down from #12. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +73, #22 climbing from #26. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is -91, #23 rising from #27. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is -218, #24 tumbling from #19.

In Class C: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 14-11 +116. Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is 1 game behind at 13-12 +591, #27 down from #22. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is +187, #29 leaping up from #34. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -234, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 up from #38. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-12.5 +461, #39 rising from #43.

In Class S: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 15-10 +828. Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is +565, #10 improving from #14. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +179, on a 3-game losing streak, #12 sliding from #10. Kay Adam (Volin, SD) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-10.5 +112, #15 falling from #11. April McCarley (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-11 +691, #16 up from #23. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is -91, #23 climbing from #27. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is -218, #24 jumping down from #19.

High Win: Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) 521-353 vs. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH). Low Win: Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH) 339-319 vs. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX). High Loss: John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) 406-424 vs. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC). Low Loss: Merble Reagon (New York, NY) 259-493 vs. Ted Gest (Washington, DC).


Division 4 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) is still in the lead for the 20th consecutive round, 20-5 +1004. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is 1 game behind at 19-6 +1063, on a 10-game winning streak, hovering at #2 for 7 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-8 +462, remaining steady at #3 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is in the lead, 15-10 +158. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-10.5 +466, #10 down from #7. Shirley Simon (Regina SK) is +177, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 up from #16. Dev Lallawooa (Brandon MB) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-11 +707, #14 climbing from #17. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +75, #19 up from #25. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is +44, #20 dropping from #11.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 14-11 +510. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is +226, #17 dropping from #10. Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) is 1 game behind at 13-12 -240, #27 falling from #24. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-13 -134, #30 slipping from #28.

In Class S: Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is in the lead, 15-10 +457. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +162, #8 rising from #13. Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +89, #18 jumping down from #12. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +75, #19 leaping up from #25. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-12 +246, #22 slipping from #21.

High Win: Twyla Bellefleur (Weyburn SK) 463-385 vs. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA). Low Win: Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) 290-269 vs. Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) 385-463 vs. Twyla Bellefleur (Weyburn SK). Low Loss: Ava Zeidler (Edmonton AB) 244-391 vs. Vikashini Suresh (Dublin, CA).


Division CSW Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Jesse Day (New York, NY) stays in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 18-7 +1373, on a 7-game winning streak. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 17-8 +560, on a 10-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-9 +1376, #3 up from #5. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +750, #4 sliding from #2. James Curley (New York, NY) is +397, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #9. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +371, #6 dropping from #4. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) is +276, #7 improving from #10.

In Class B: James Curley (New York, NY) is in the lead, 16-9 +397, on a 5-game winning streak. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 15-10 +907, #8 up from #12. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +571, #9 dropping from #6. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) is +261, on a 5-game winning streak, #12 climbing from #14. Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-11 +806, #15 rising from #19. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is +390, #17 improving from #20.

In Class C: Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is in the lead, 15-10 +346. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +820, #14 falling from #11. Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is +9, #22 down from #17. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is 4 games behind the leader at 11-14 -439, #27 dropping from #26.

High Win: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 555-375 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). Low Win: Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates) 345-310 vs. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON). High Loss: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) 480-484 vs. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA). Low Loss: Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) 310-345 vs. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates).


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