Yukiko Loritz [#75] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Yukiko Loritz, who is a contestant in Division 3 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Loritz currently has a record of 13-15, -150, and is ranked #86 in Division 3.

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): Yukiko Surname(s): Loritz Home: Anaheim, CA, United States Age: 36 Awards: valedictorian twice -- elementary school & court reporting college Hobbies: watching "Oprah" & movies, reading, going to shows & concerts Occupation: mom & housewife

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	28-20 (0.583)
Past 1-12 months	6-7 (0.462)	WWW LLL W LL WW LL
Past 13-24 months	17-12 (0.586)	L W LL WWWWW LLL WWWWW L WWW LLL WW LL W
Past 25-36 months	3-1 (0.750)	W L WW
Past 37-48 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	1-0 (1.000)	W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 475 Average for: 379 Average against: 384
Round 1		Loritz played #64 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 379 to 410 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Kelly in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 0-1, -31.
Round 2		Loritz played #11 Marlene Boyda (Lexington, MI) and won 333 to 329 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Boyda in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 1-1, -27.
Round 3		Loritz played #29 Pat Diener (Dublin, CA) and lost 339 to 461 (a spread of -122) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Loritz’s record vs. Diener in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 1-2, -149.
Round 4		Loritz played #114 Kitty Steinwand (Madison, WI) and lost 315 to 325 (a spread of -10) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Steinwand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 1-3, -159.
Round 5		Loritz played #52 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and lost 400 to 457 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Gradus in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 1-4, -216.
Round 6		Loritz played #42 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 382 to 417 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Fiszbein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 1-5, -251.
Round 7		Loritz played #15 Naurlene Canterman (Tuscon, AZ) and won 364 to 277 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Canterman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 2-5, -164.
Round 8		Loritz played #8 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and won 475 to 307 (a spread of 168) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Becker in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 3-5, +4.
Round 9		Loritz played #5 Mary Atwood (Roseville, MN) and lost 363 to 364 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Atwood in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 3-6, +3.
Round 10		Loritz played #10 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 289 to 414 (a spread of -125) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Bogle in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 3-7, -122.
Round 11		Loritz played #96 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 436 to 344 (a spread of 92) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: LOS GATOS, CA Loritz’s record vs. Ofstad in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 4-7, -30.
Round 12		Loritz played #45 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 389 to 441 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Ganguet in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 4-8, -82.
Round 13		Loritz played #53 Pam Grazette (Kew Gardens Hills, NY) and won 400 to 353 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Grazette in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 5-8, -35.
Round 14		Loritz played #76 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 433 to 370 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Lyons in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-8, +28.
Round 15		Loritz played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 341 to 446 (a spread of -105) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Creed in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 6-9, -77.
Round 16		Loritz played #123 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 440 to 427 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Unger in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7-9, -64.
Round 17		Loritz played #115 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and won 356 to 332 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Stewart in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 8-9, -40.
Round 18		Loritz played #91 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 336 to 423 (a spread of -87) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: LAGUNA WOOD, CA Loritz’s record vs. Moss in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WWLWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 8-10, -127.
Round 19		Loritz played #129 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and won 402 to 354 (a spread of 48) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Loritz’s record vs. White in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 9-10, -79.
Round 20		Loritz played #78 Tim Margolis (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 425 to 437 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Margolis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 9-11, -91.
Round 21		Loritz played #124 Keith Valentine (Everett, WA) and won 345 to 325 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Loritz’s record vs. Valentine in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 10-11, -71.
Round 22		Loritz played #74 Marc Levesque (Victoria BC) and lost 372 to 394 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Levesque in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 10-12, -93.
Round 23		Loritz played #50 P K Gott (Portland, OR) and won 407 to 337 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Gott in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 11-12, -23.
Round 24		Loritz played #58 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and lost 359 to 386 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Igra in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 11-13, -50.
Round 25		Loritz played #126 Brian Wagner (Nashville, TN) and won 434 to 417 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Wagner in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 12-13, -33.
Round 26		Loritz played #124 Keith Valentine (Everett, WA) and lost 360 to 428 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Loritz’s record vs. Valentine in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 12-14, -101.
Round 27		Loritz played #1 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 275 to 379 (a spread of -104) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Ali in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 12-15, -205.
Round 28		Loritz played #77 Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY) and won 457 to 402 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Loritz had not played Manzolillo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 13-15, -150.

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