Chris Ofstad [#96] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Chris Ofstad, 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. Ofstad currently has a record of 9-19, -439, and is ranked #131 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): Chris Surname(s): Ofstad Home: Antioch, CA, United States Age: 16 Awards: Various Scrabble Tournament Wins, Bay Valley Athletica League Track Champion in Mile, Honor Roll Hobbies: Track, Cross-Country, Baseball, Marching and Jazz Band Occupation: Student/Assistant Property Manager

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	24-30 (0.444)
Past 1-12 months	4-2 (0.667)	L W L WWW
Past 13-24 months	13-21 (0.382)	W LLL W LLL W LL WWWW LLL WW LLLL W LL W LLL WW L
Past 25-36 months	2-3 (0.400)	L W L W L
Past 37-48 months	5-1 (0.833)	WWWWW L
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	0-3 (0.000)	LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 487 Average for: 365 Average against: 381
Anagrams Championship		Ofstad is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Ofstad played #91 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 358 to 372 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Moss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0-1, -14.
Round 2		Ofstad played #79 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 391 to 424 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Martin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 0-2, -47.
Round 3		Ofstad played #39 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and lost 304 to 400 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Fialkow in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 0-3, -143.
Round 4		Ofstad played #117 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and won 403 to 378 (a spread of 25) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Ofstad’s record vs. Sugano in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 1-3, -118.
Round 5		Ofstad played #46 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and won 380 to 334 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Gauthier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-3, -72.
Round 6		Ofstad played #137 Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) and lost 367 to 400 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Frank in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 2-4, -105.
Round 7		Ofstad played #71 Bill Lapinski (Orange County, CA) and lost 351 to 392 (a spread of -41) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Ofstad’s record vs. Lapinski in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #111. Current record: 2-5, -146.
Round 8		Ofstad played #7 Anita Barry (Chicago, IL) and lost 359 to 370 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Barry in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 2-6, -157.
Round 9		Ofstad played #126 Brian Wagner (Nashville, TN) and won 363 to 319 (a spread of 44) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Wagner in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 3-6, -113.
Round 10		Ofstad played #132 Charmaine Wolfe (North Tonawanda, NY) and lost 343 to 439 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Wolfe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 3-7, -209.
Round 11		Ofstad played #75 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and lost 344 to 436 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: LOS GATOS, CA Ofstad’s record vs. Loritz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #124. Current record: 3-8, -301.
Round 12		Ofstad played #125 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 309 to 450 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Van Alen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 3-9, -442.
Round 13		Ofstad played #61 Joseph Jokubaitis (Watertown, CT) and won 413 to 279 (a spread of 134) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Jokubaitis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 4-9, -308.
Round 14		Ofstad played #110 R Jason Sommer (Solvang, CA) and lost 381 to 395 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ofstad’s record vs. Sommer 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: #126. Current record: 4-10, -322.
Round 15		Ofstad played #53 Pam Grazette (Kew Gardens Hills, NY) and lost 306 to 381 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Grazette in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 4-11, -397.
Round 16		Ofstad played #100 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and lost 312 to 338 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Rawlins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 4-12, -423.
Round 17		Ofstad played #56 Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI) and lost 360 to 387 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Hartsman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 4-13, -450.
Round 18		Ofstad played #49 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and lost 368 to 369 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Gordon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 4-14, -451.
Round 19		Ofstad played #59 Bennett Jacobstein (Milpitas, CA) and lost 319 to 381 (a spread of -62) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: OAKLAND, CA Ofstad’s record vs. Jacobstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). 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: LLL. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 4-15, -513.
Round 20		Ofstad played #23 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 347 to 393 (a spread of -46) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Cowan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 4-16, -559.
Round 21		Ofstad played #72 Joan Glatthorn (La Jolla, CA) and won 487 to 305 (a spread of 182) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Glatthorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 5-16, -377.
Round 22		Ofstad played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and lost 353 to 506 (a spread of -153) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 5-17, -530.
Round 23		Ofstad played #82 Donna McDonough (Clackamas, OR) and won 385 to 376 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played McDonough in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 6-17, -521.
Round 24		Ofstad played #72 Joan Glatthorn (La Jolla, CA) and won 448 to 277 (a spread of 171) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Glatthorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 7-17, -350.
Round 25		Ofstad played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and won 435 to 392 (a spread of 43) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 8-17, -307. Ofstad is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Ofstad is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Ofstad played #82 Donna McDonough (Clackamas, OR) and won 417 to 411 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played McDonough in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 9-17, -301.
Round 27		Ofstad played #25 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and lost 237 to 373 (a spread of -136) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played Cullman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 9-18, -437.
Round 28		Ofstad played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and lost 377 to 379 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Ofstad had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 9-19, -439.
Final Round 2		Ofstad is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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