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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 5

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Division 1 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) captures the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +424, on a 5-game winning streak. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +417, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is +215, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 rising from #7. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +469, #4 climbing from #8. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is +415, #5 climbing from #9. Cesar Del Solar (Bronx, NY) is +399, #6 falling from #3. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +396, #7 down from #1. Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) is +269, #8 rising from #10. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +238, #9 down from #6. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is +231, #10 tumbling from #5.

In Class B: Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is in the lead, 4-1 +469. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) is +415, #5 up from #9. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +242, #14 up from #19. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is +159, #16 improving from #18. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is +96, #19 tumbling from #11. Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA) is -42, #24 jumping up from #31. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +168, on a 3-game losing streak, #27 whizzing down from #15. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +99, #28 down from #20. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +39, #30 down from #25.

In Class C: Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is in the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +215, on a 5-game winning streak. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +231, #10 jumping down from #5. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +223, #15 jumping up from #23. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is +116, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 up from #22. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) is +74, #20 climbing from #29. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is +53, #21 rising from #27. Oliver Roeder (Brooklyn, NY) is -12, #22 zooming up from #32.

High Win: Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) 508-422 vs. Joel Horn (Reading, MA). Low Win: Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) 375-347 vs. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY). High Loss: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) 452-485 vs. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC). Low Loss: Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) 276-504 vs. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY).


Division 2 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is still in the lead, still undefeated, 5-0 +747, on a 5-game winning streak. Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) is +473, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +519, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #8. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is +479, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #7. Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) is +460, #5 improving from #6. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is +404, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 rising from #13. Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) is +403, #7 down from #2. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +346, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 improving from #9. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +284, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 soaring from #20. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +265, #10 rising from #18.

In Class B: Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is in the lead, 4-1 +404, on a 3-game winning streak. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +265, #10 jumping up from #18. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +72, #14 up from #23. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +73, #28 up from #29. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +58, #29 rocketing up from #40. John Ortman (Roseville, CA) is -10, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 whizzing up from #45. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is -106, #35 hurtling up from #50. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 2.5-2.5 +216, #38 hurtling up from #52. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is -1, #39 whizzing down from #26.

In Class C: Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 4-1 +403. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is +284, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 whizzing up from #20. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is -19, #15 whizzing down from #4. Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +509, #16 tumbling from #5. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +136, #23 down from #16. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +44, on a 3-game winning streak, #30 improving from #33. Paul Avrin (New York, NY) is -153, #37 tumbling from #25. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +78, #42 soaring from #62. Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) is -8, #44 tumbling from #28.

In Class D: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 4-1 +519, on a 4-game winning streak. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is +479, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #7. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) is +108, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 leaping up from #19. Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +141, #22 tumbling from #15. Arun Methaset (Thailand) is +116, #24 whizzing up from #35. Alan Kait (Lompoc, CA) is +89, #27 whizzing down from #12. Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) is +18, #31 climbing from #36. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is -84, #34 whizzing down from #24. Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) is -133, #36 dropping like a stone from #21.

High Win: Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) 507-354 vs. Paul Avrin (New York, NY). Low Win: Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) 314-294 vs. Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO). High Loss: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) 433-459 vs. Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA). Low Loss: Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) 254-462 vs. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT).


Division 3 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) claims the lead, remaining undefeated, 5-0 +591, on a 5-game winning streak. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) is +208, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #5. Linda Giovinazzo (Chelmsford, MA) is +189, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 up from #6. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +599, #4 rising from #8. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is +514, #5 sliding from #1. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is +360, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 rising from #11. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +212, #7 slipping from #3. Lindsay Shin (Metairie, LA) is +210, #8 leapfrogging up from #18. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is +209, #9 jumping down from #4. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +190, #10 improving from #13.

In Class B: Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is in the lead, 4-1 +360, on a 3-game winning streak. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is +180, #11 climbing from #14. April McCarley (Austin, TX) is +173, #12 improving from #16. Karen Smith (Pittsburgh, PA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +144, #21 whizzing down from #9. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) is +95, #23 plummeting from #10. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is -11, #28 zooming up from #45. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is -49, on a 3-game winning streak, #31 zooming up from #42. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +256, #35 rocketing up from #49.

In Class C: Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) is in the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +208, on a 5-game winning streak. Linda Giovinazzo (Chelmsford, MA) is +189, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 up from #6. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +209, #9 dropping from #4. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is +162, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 up from #17. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is +24, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 climbing from #19. Jason Eyolfson (Regina SK) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 -8, #26 whizzing up from #40. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is -8, #26 collapsing from #15. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is -64, #32 zooming up from #43.

In Class D: Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) is in the lead, 4-1 +19. Mary Logullo (Kelso, WA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 -21, #29 zooming up from #44. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is -22, #30 rising from #37. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is -123, #34 collapsing from #20. Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +189, #36 hurtling up from #53. Judi Boviard (Newton Centre, MA) is +34, #40 hurtling up from #52. Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) is +18, on a 3-game losing streak, #41 tumbling from #30. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -26, #43 tumbling from #29. Jeffrey Polan (Toluca Lake, CA) is -36, #45 dropping like a stone from #31.

High Win: Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) 566-291 vs. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME). Low Win: Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) 346-310 vs. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA). High Loss: Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) 422-453 vs. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA). Low Loss: Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) 268-418 vs. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO).


Division 4 Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) climbs into the lead, still undefeated, 5-0 +266, on a 5-game winning streak. David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) is +236, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 rising from #4. Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC) is 0.5 games behind at 4.5-0.5 +273, #3 rising from #6. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is 1 game behind the leader at 4-1 +285, #4 improving from #8. Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is +277, #5 rising from #9. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +269, #6 tumbling from #1. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +158, #7 dropping from #2. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +155, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #10. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +93, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #14.

In Class B: Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is in the lead, 4-1 +155, on a 3-game winning streak. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +93, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #14. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 3.5-1.5 +230, #10 jumping down from #5. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is 1 game behind the leader at 3-2 +122, #13 down from #7. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +63, #16 up from #21. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is +41, #18 down from #11. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is +37, hovering at #19.

In Class C: Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is in the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +266, on a 5-game winning streak. Vikashini Suresh (Dublin, CA) is 2 games behind at 3-2 -12, #20 improving from #22. Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 2-3 +293, #23 down from #15. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is -115, #27 dropping from #26. Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) is -161, #31 up from #35. Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN) is -188, #32 climbing from #37. Douglas Williams (Austin, TX) is -188, #32 up from #36.

High Win: David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) 464-400 vs. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB). Low Win: Rick Reimer (Killaloe ON) 314-298 vs. Mike Vopatek (Oceanside, CA). High Loss: Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) 400-464 vs. David Garcia (Pendleton, SC). Low Loss: Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) 287-315 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN).


Division CSW Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) takes the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +219, on a 5-game winning streak. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +600, #2 sliding from #1. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +502, #3 slipping from #2. Jesse Day (New York, NY) is +490, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #4. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is +345, #5 climbing from #7. Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) is +310, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 down from #5. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +251, #7 climbing from #8. Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is +235, #8 up from #10. James Curley (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +330, #9 rising from #15. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +237, #10 up from #17.

In Class B: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is in the lead, 4-1 +600. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is +345, #5 rising from #7. Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) is +310, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 falling from #5. James Curley (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +330, #9 climbing from #15. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) is +112, #12 up from #16. Dielle Pinto (Richmond BC) is +71, #15 jumping up from #20.

In Class C: Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is in the lead, 4-1 +235. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +19, #16 up from #18. Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is -35, #18 tumbling from #11. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -94, #19 jumping down from #12. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 -126, #24 down from #21. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) is -254, #26 sliding from #25.

High Win: James Curley (New York, NY) 592-354 vs. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY). Low Win: Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) 335-334 vs. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ). High Loss: Austin Shin (United Kingdom) 432-444 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA). Low Loss: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 273-487 vs. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA).


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