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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 26

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Division 1 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) holds onto the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 21-5 +1557, on a 4-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 1 game behind at 20-6 +1219, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 18-8 +933, on a 4-game losing streak, still at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is in the lead, 16-10 +311. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +128, #9 climbing from #12. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is 0.5 games behind at 15.5-10.5 +718, #10 falling from #7. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is 1 game behind the leader at 15-11 +684, #11 dropping from #9. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is +331, #13 up from #14.

In Class C: John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is in the lead, 14.5-11.5 +172, on a 3-game winning streak. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is 0.5 games behind at 14-12 -425, #18 up from #23. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13-13 +267, #24 falling from #20. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -215, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 jumping up from #34.

High Win: Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) 604-409 vs. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA). Low Win: Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) 353-324 vs. Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON). High Loss: Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) 467-550 vs. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX). Low Loss: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) 275-574 vs. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA).


Division 2 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) claims the lead, 19.5-6.5 +1799. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is +1555, #2 climbing from #3. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is 0.5 games behind at 19-7 +1424, #3 falling from #1. Chris Schneider (McLean, VA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 17-9 +1075, #4 climbing from #5. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is +733, #5 slipping from #4. Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) is +659, #6 improving from #8. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is +196, #7 improving from #9.

In Class B: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is in the lead, 15-11 +581. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +304, #16 slipping from #14. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) is +204, #17 climbing from #21. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is +126, #18 up from #23. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +119, #19 sliding from #15. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -188, #20 sliding from #16. Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) is 1 game behind at 14-12 +217, on a 3-game losing streak, #24 dropping from #20. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +166, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 up from #29. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +109, #26 improving from #30. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +101, #27 up from #31.

In Class C: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 16-10 +591. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 2 games behind at 14-12 -58, #29 rising from #32. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-12.5 +95, #34 rising from #40.

In Class S: Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is in the lead, 17-9 +196. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 1 game behind at 16-10 +895, #8 rising from #11. Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) is +608, #9 improving from #13. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-11 +119, #19 down from #15. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -188, #20 sliding from #16.

High Win: John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) 576-299 vs. Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI). Low Win: Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) 308-288 vs. Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA). High Loss: Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) 472-478 vs. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA). Low Loss: Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) 246-403 vs. Paul Avrin (New York, NY).


Division 3 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) remains in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 21-5 +1831, on an 8-game winning streak. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is 3 games behind at 18-8 +965, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 rising from #4. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is 4 games behind the leader at 17-9 +1368, #3 sliding from #2. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +984, #4 sliding from #3. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +772, on a 6-game winning streak, still at #5.

In Class B: Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is in the lead, 16-10 +309. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is 0.5 games behind at 15.5-10.5 +464, on a 5-game winning streak, #11 rising from #14. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is 1 game behind the leader at 15-11 +152, on a 4-game losing streak, #17 tumbling from #12.

In Class C: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 15-11 +209. Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is 1 game behind at 14-12 +726, #22 jumping up from #27. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-13 +172, #35 dropping from #29. Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) is -148, #37 leaping up from #45. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -208, #38 climbing from #46. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -305, #39 jumping down from #33.

In Class S: Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is in the lead, 16-10 +592, on a 3-game winning streak. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 15-11 +801, on a 3-game losing streak, #12 dropping from #9. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +152, on a 4-game losing streak, #17 jumping down from #12. Edward Gordon (Austin, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-11.5 +379, #19 rising from #25. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) is +233, on a 3-game winning streak, #20 climbing from #26. Kay Adam (Volin, SD) is +93, #21 jumping down from #15.

High Win: Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) 485-350 vs. Linda Giovinazzo (Chelmsford, MA). Low Win: Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) 330-315 vs. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) 396-423 vs. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC). Low Loss: Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA) 236-468 vs. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO).


Division 4 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) holds onto the lead for the 21st consecutive round, 21-5 +1156, on a 3-game winning streak. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is 1 game behind at 20-6 +1158, on a 11-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 8 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 4 games behind the leader at 17-9 +310, remaining unchanged at #3 for 5 rounds.

In Class B: Dev Lallawooa (Brandon MB) is in the lead, 15-11 +837, on a 3-game winning streak. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +86, #14 climbing from #19. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is +65, #15 tumbling from #9. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-11.5 +347, on a 3-game losing streak, #16 tumbling from #10. Shirley Simon (Regina SK) is +103, #17 tumbling from #12. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-12 +480, #18 improving from #22. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +221, #20 rising from #23.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 15-11 +586. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is 1 game behind at 14-12 +126, #22 dropping from #17. Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-13 -370, hovering at #27.

In Class S: Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is in the lead, 16-10 +531. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +255, #7 climbing from #8. Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is 1 game behind at 15-11 +143, #13 climbing from #18. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +86, #14 rising from #19. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-12 +480, #18 up from #22.

High Win: Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) 488-254 vs. Ava Zeidler (Edmonton AB). Low Win: Debby Lee (Strathclair MB) 354-255 vs. Yudhith Anil (Dublin, CA). High Loss: Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) 372-383 vs. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA). Low Loss: Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) 237-386 vs. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX).


Division CSW Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Jesse Day (New York, NY) holds onto the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 19-7 +1658, on an 8-game winning streak. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 2 games behind at 17-9 +876, #2 rising from #4. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is +434, #3 sliding from #2. James Curley (New York, NY) is +404, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) is +380, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 improving from #7. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-10 +1091, #6 slipping from #3. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +578, #7 improving from #9. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +463, #8 rising from #10. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +364, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 down from #6. Nick Ball (San Bruno, CA) is +314, #10 improving from #13.

In Class B: James Curley (New York, NY) is in the lead, 17-9 +404, on a 6-game winning streak. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-10 +578, #7 climbing from #9. Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-11 +893, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 climbing from #15. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is +803, #14 tumbling from #8. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +367, #16 up from #19. Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) is +354, #17 climbing from #21.

In Class C: Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is in the lead, 15-11 +855. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +310, #18 dropping from #11. Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is +190, #21 improving from #22. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is 4 games behind at 11-15 -502, still at #27. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is 5 games behind the leader at 10-16 -961, remaining steady at #28. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -1228, on a 3-game losing streak, steady at #29.

High Win: Jesse Day (New York, NY) 580-295 vs. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ). Low Win: Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) 389-302 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). High Loss: Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) 427-434 vs. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA). Low Loss: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 284-519 vs. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC).


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