NSC 2008: Sylvia Sparkman [#98]

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On this page, you will find information about Sylvia Sparkman, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 16-12, +215, and is ranked #29 in Division 4.

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): Sylvia Surname(s): Sparkman Home: Bozeman, MT, United States Hobbies: Knitting, reading, bowling Occupation: Advertising Executive NSC 2002 Division: 5 NSC 2002 Rank: 64/111, 15-16 -65 NSC 2004 Division: 4 NSC 2004 Rank: 138/150, 11-19 -797 NSC 2005 Division: 5 NSC 2005 Rank: 16/93, 17-11 +372

Round by Round
High score: 472 Average for: 371 Average against: 363
Round 1		Sparkman played #66 Andy Ludwig (Tempe, AZ) and won 352 to 301 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +51.
Round 2		Sparkman played #63 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and lost 266 to 437 (a spread of -171). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 1-1, -120.
Round 3		Sparkman played #41 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 384 to 372 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 2-1, -108.
Round 4		Sparkman played #30 Michael Garner (Taylor, MI) and lost 362 to 404 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-2, -150.
Round 5		Sparkman played #34 Marie Gier (Gainesville, FL) and won 397 to 262 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-2, -15.
Round 6		Sparkman played #18 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and lost 304 to 461 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 3-3, -172.
Round 7		Sparkman played #104 Waheed Thompson (Houston, TX) and lost 310 to 437 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 3-4, -299.
Round 8		Sparkman played #84 Sam Rothbart (Southampton, NY) and won 379 to 312 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 4-4, -232.
Round 9		Sparkman played #27 Marlys Feder (Duluth, MN) and lost 328 to 369 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 4-5, -273.
Round 10		Sparkman played #78 Peg Pywar (Houston, TX) and won 423 to 397 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 5-5, -247.
Round 11		Sparkman played #21 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and won 417 to 266 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 6-5, -96.
Round 12		Sparkman played #64 Geeke Lossing (Gainesville, FL) and lost 393 to 406 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6-6, -109.
Round 13		Sparkman played #33 Alexandra Gianikas (Tallahassee, FL) and lost 301 to 347 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-7, -155.
Round 14		Sparkman played #86 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 431 to 371 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-7, -95.
Round 15		Sparkman played #37 Liz Gottlin (Chapel Hill, NC) and won 457 to 316 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-7, +46.
Round 16		Sparkman played #29 Judy Ford (Hollywood, FL) and lost 335 to 420 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 8-8, -39.
Round 17		Sparkman played #16 Angela Dancho (Thornton, CO) and lost 278 to 436 (a spread of -158). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 8-9, -197.
Round 18		Sparkman played #61 Marty Levine (Bozeman, MT) and won 464 to 372 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9-9, -105.
Round 19		Sparkman played #4 Margaret Bee (Houston, TX) and won 371 to 317 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 10-9, -51.
Round 20		Sparkman played #71 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and won 472 to 288 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11-9, +133.
Round 21		Sparkman played #15 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and lost 353 to 449 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 11-10, +37.
Round 22		Sparkman played #96 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and won 343 to 323 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-10, +57.
Round 23		Sparkman played #12 Chris Canik (Austin, TX) and won 354 to 333 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13-10, +78.
Round 24		Sparkman played #72 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 348 to 357 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 13-11, +69.
Round 25		Sparkman played #28 Jim Fonti (Port Jefferson Station, NY) and won 404 to 291 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 14-11, +182.
Round 26		Sparkman played #10 Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) and won 397 to 383 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-11, +196.
Round 27		Sparkman played #77 Keith Pries (Englewood, CO) and lost 373 to 383 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 15-12, +186.
Round 28		Sparkman played #73 Hans Oh (Mississauga ON) and won 379 to 350 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 16-12, +215.

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