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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 28

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Division 1 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 22-6 +1631. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 1 game behind at 21-7 +1257, remaining unchanged at #2 for 5 rounds. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 20-8 +1125, hovering at #3 for 5 rounds.

In Class B: Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is in the lead, 17.5-10.5 +822. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is 0.5 games behind at 17-11 +785, #7 climbing from #9. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +101, #11 down from #6. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16-12 +212, remaining steady at #13.

In Class C: Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is in the lead, 15-13 -65, on a 5-game winning streak. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-13.5 +142, #18 sliding from #16. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-14 +290, #24 up from #30. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is -134, on a 3-game winning streak, #28 up from #33. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is -576, #29 jumping down from #24.

In Class S: Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is in the lead, 14-14 +439. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is 2 games behind at 12-16 -388, #42 climbing from #46.

High Win: Orry Swift (Houston, TX) 569-408 vs. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA). Low Wins: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 358-348 vs. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX); Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) 358-245 vs. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL). High Loss: Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) 448-455 vs. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY). Low Loss: Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) 245-358 vs. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB).


Division 2 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) stays in the lead, 21.5-6.5 +1585, on a 3-game winning streak. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is 1 game behind at 20.5-7.5 +1719, remaining unchanged at #2. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 20-8 +1519, hovering at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is in the lead, 17-11 +172. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +605, #16 rising from #17. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +438, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 rising from #20. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is +133, #21 dropping from #15. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -190, #22 rising from #26. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-13 +170, #24 sliding from #23. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +151, on a 4-game losing streak, #26 sliding from #25. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +49, #28 dropping from #22. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is -42, #30 dropping from #24. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is -224, on a 3-game winning streak, #31 up from #37.

In Class C: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 17.5-10.5 +755. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 3 games behind at 14.5-13.5 +101, #34 down from #29. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 14-14 +291, #36 jumping up from #43. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is +4, #40 leaping up from #46. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is -267, #42 down from #36. Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) is -500, #44 jumping down from #38.

In Class S: Sal Piro (New York, NY) is in the lead, 18-10 +695. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is +176, #7 falling from #5. Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) is 0.5 games behind at 17.5-10.5 +747, #9 down from #8. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is 1 game behind the leader at 17-11 +172, #11 climbing from #14.

High Win: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 546-331 vs. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX). Low Win: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 339-320 vs. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA). High Loss: Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) 422-457 vs. Michael Waski (Independence, OH). Low Losses: Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) 276-491 vs. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA); Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) 276-394 vs. Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN).


Division 3 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) stays in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 22-6 +1876. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is 3 games behind at 19-9 +1157, remaining steady at #2. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +992, on an 8-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is 4 games behind the leader at 18-10 +1330, #4 climbing from #5. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +748, #5 slipping from #3. Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) is +481, #6 climbing from #7.

In Class B: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 17-11 +377. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is 0.5 games behind at 16.5-11.5 +597, #11 down from #8. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is 1 game behind the leader at 16-12 +229, #17 down from #14. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is -83, #19 improving from #21. Robin Ross (Portland, OR) is -197, on a 3-game winning streak, #20 up from #23.

In Class C: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 16-12 +150. Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is 1 game behind at 15-13 +843, #23 climbing from #27. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -153, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 jumping up from #33. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -162, #27 rising from #35. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-13.5 +449, #30 climbing from #37.

In Class S: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 17-11 +377. Edward Gordon (Austin, TX) is 0.5 games behind at 16.5-11.5 +513, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 rising from #18. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind the leader at 16-12 +932, #14 sliding from #10. Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is +392, #15 slipping from #13. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is -83, #19 up from #21.

High Win: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) 522-319 vs. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) 343-331 vs. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH). High Loss: April McCarley (Austin, TX) 396-424 vs. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN). Low Loss: Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) 246-431 vs. Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA).


Division 4 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) stays in the lead for the 23rd consecutive round, 23-5 +1197, on a 5-game winning streak. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is 3 games behind at 20-8 +1093, unchanged at #2 for 10 rounds. John Lazeski (Saskatoon SK) is 5 games behind the leader at 18-10 +1086, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #4. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +421, #4 down from #3.

In Class B: Dev Lallawooa (Brandon MB) is in the lead, 17-11 +1007, on a 5-game winning streak. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +258, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #10. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +537, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 climbing from #16. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is +256, #15 rising from #23. John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-12.5 +582, #17 up from #25. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is +375, #18 dropping from #12. Shirley Simon (Regina SK) is +109, #19 tumbling from #14.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 16-12 +598. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is 1 game behind at 15-13 -7, #24 down from #22. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-14 -109, hovering at #28.

In Class S: Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is in the lead, 17-11 +404. Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +294, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 improving from #9. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +258, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #10. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +537, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 climbing from #16. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +85, #16 jumping down from #11.

High Win: Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) 548-410 vs. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ). Low Win: Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) 310-266 vs. Vikashini Suresh (Dublin, CA). High Loss: Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) 410-548 vs. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT). Low Loss: Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) 238-388 vs. Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT).


Division CSW Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Jesse Day (New York, NY) stays in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 20-8 +1651. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 19-9 +930, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #2 for 3 rounds. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) is +593, on a 5-game winning streak, hovering at #3. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-10 +731, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +482, #5 improving from #6. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is +444, #6 down from #4.

In Class B: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is in the lead, 18-10 +731, on a 3-game winning streak. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 17-11 +941, #8 improving from #11. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +506, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #13. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +469, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 rising from #15. James Curley (New York, NY) is +340, #12 tumbling from #7. Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-13 +778, #18 sliding from #17.

In Class C: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 17-11 +426, on a 3-game winning streak. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +747, #15 improving from #18. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-13 +135, on a 4-game losing streak, #21 dropping from #20.

In Class S: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 18-10 +444. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is 1 game behind at 17-11 +506, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #13. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates) is 6 games behind the leader at 12-16 -181, #25 improving from #26. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) is -203, #26 down from #25.

High Win: Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) 608-329 vs. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA). Low Win: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 375-338 vs. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON). High Loss: Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) 468-488 vs. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ). Low Loss: Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) 326-565 vs. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON).


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