Rita Norr [#109] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Rita Norr, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Norr currently has a record of 14-16, +256, and is ranked #103 in Division 1.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player's past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player's ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player's opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Rita Surname(s): Norr Home: Danbury, CT, United States Awards: 1987 (1st), 1998 (8th) NSC; Eastern Championship (twice); 2002-05 Plainview NY Hobbies: Scrabble/word puzzles, reading, travel, boating, tennis, biking Occupation: Computers WSC 1993 Rank: 58 WSC 1995 Rank: 44

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	231.5-240.5 (0.490)
Past 1-12 months	36-32 (0.529)	L WW L W LLL W L W L WWW LL WWWWWWWW LLLLL WWW LLL WWWW L WWWW LL W LLLL W L W L W L WW LL W LLL WW
Past 13-24 months	38-54 (0.413)	L W LL W L W L W LLLL WW LLLL WWWW L W L WW L WW LL W L W LLL WW L WWW L W LL W LLLLLL W LL W LL W L WWW LLLL WW LL WW LLLLLLL W L WWW LLL
Past 25-36 months	52.5-48.5 (0.520)	LLL W L W LLL WWWW LLLL WWWWWWWW L WW LLL W LLLL W L WWWWWW LL W LLLL WW LL WW LL W LL WWW L W L W L WW LL WW L W LLL WWW LTL WW LL WW L WWWW LL W
Past 37-48 months	52-55 (0.486)	L WW L WW LL W LLL WWWWWW L WWWW LL W LL WW L W LLLLL WWWWW LLL WWW LLL W L WW LLL W LLLLLLL W L WW LLLLL WWWW LLLLL WW L WW L W L W L W L W L WWWW L W LL W
Past 49-60 months	53-51 (0.510)	LL W L WW L WWWWW L W LLLLLL WW L WWW L W LLL W LL W LLL W LLTL W LL W LL WW L W L WW L W LL W L WWW L WWW LL WWWW L WWWW L W LLLL W LL WWW LLLL WWWWW LTW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 485 Average for: 399 Average against: 390
Before the Tournament		Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Norr played #147 Larry Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 411 to 434 (a spread of -23) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Norr's record vs. Sherman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 0-1, -23.
Round 2		Norr played #31 Jonn Dalton (Austin, TX) and won 349 to 291 (a spread of 58) . Before this event, Norr had not played Dalton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-1, +35.
Round 3		Norr played #7 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 390 to 352 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Norr's record vs. Avrin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 7-10 (0.412). Past 1-12 months: WWLWWW. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: LLLWL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 2-1, +73.
Round 4		Norr played #119 Komol Panyasophonlert (Thailand) and won 472 to 390 (a spread of 82) . Before this event, Norr had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 3-1, +155. Norr is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Norr played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 334 to 514 (a spread of -180) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Norr's record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-2, -25. Norr is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Norr played #61 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and won 460 to 336 (a spread of 124) . Before this event, Norr had not played Harshbarger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 4-2, +99.
Round 7		Norr played #129 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 434 to 301 (a spread of 133) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Norr's record vs. Poder in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 5-2, +232.
Round 8		Norr played #176 Ben Withers (Lake Jackson, TX) and lost 390 to 442 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Norr's record vs. Withers in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 5-3, +180.
Round 9		Norr played #123 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 352 to 395 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Norr had not played Paxson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-4, +137.
Round 10		Norr played #93 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 360 to 382 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Norr's record vs. Mallick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WWLW. Past 37-48 months: LLWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5-5, +115.
Round 11		Norr played #99 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and won 485 to 327 (a spread of 158) . The last time these two played was 2000-11 at: TUCSON, AZ Norr's record vs. Milan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 6-5, +273.
Round 12		Norr played #38 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 410 to 484 (a spread of -74) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Norr's record vs. Edley in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 6-6, +199.
Round 13		Norr played #148 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 393 to 346 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Norr had not played Sidorsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-6, +246.
Round 14		Norr played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 363 to 532 (a spread of -169) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Norr's record vs. Baker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WLWL. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7-7, +77.
Round 15		Norr played #116 Ifeanyi Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 481 to 361 (a spread of 120) . Before this event, Norr had not played Onyeonwu in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 8-7, +197.
Round 16		Norr played #174 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 393 to 410 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Norr had not played Widergren in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 8-8, +180.
Round 17		Norr played #67 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 305 to 406 (a spread of -101) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Norr's record vs. Hill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWWL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 8-9, +79.
Round 18		Norr played #171 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and won 440 to 367 (a spread of 73) . Before this event, Norr had not played Ward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9-9, +152.
Round 19		Norr played #150 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 457 to 409 (a spread of 48) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Norr's record vs. Smith in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 10-9, +200.
Round 20		Norr played #138 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 315 to 438 (a spread of -123) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Norr's record vs. Saldanha in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 10-10, +77.
Round 21		Norr played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 377 to 385 (a spread of -8) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Norr's record vs. Baron in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 10-11, +69.
Round 22		Norr played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 286 to 406 (a spread of -120) . Before this event, Norr had not played Rowland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 10-12, -51.
Round 23		Norr played #151 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 466 to 313 (a spread of 153) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Norr's record vs. Stegman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 11-12, +102.
Round 24		Norr played #148 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 364 to 361 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Norr had not played Sidorsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12-12, +105.
Round 25		Norr played #59 Dominic Grillo (Somerset, NJ) and lost 368 to 386 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Norr's record vs. Grillo in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 12-13, +87.
Round 26		Norr played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and lost 370 to 428 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Norr had not played Scalzo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 12-14, +29.
Round 27		Norr played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 450 to 320 (a spread of 130) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Norr's record vs. Baron in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 13-14, +159.
Round 28		Norr played #10 Dan Barry (Redondo Beach, CA) and lost 397 to 425 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Norr had not played Barry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 13-15, +131.
Round 29		Norr played #69 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 464 to 295 (a spread of 169) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Norr's record vs. Horn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-3 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 14-15, +300.
Round 30		Norr played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 427 to 471 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Norr had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 14-16, +256.

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