NSC 2008: L Cheryl Francis [#29]

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On this page, you will find information about L. Cheryl Francis, 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 15-13, +511, and is ranked #24 in Division 6.

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

[photo of L. Cheryl Francis]

Given name(s): L. Cheryl
Surname(s): Francis
Home: Indian Island, Old Town, ME, United States
Hobbies: Sewing, Reading and Biking
Occupation: Retired Store Owner
NSC 2000 Division: 6
NSC 2000 Rank: 64/77, 13-18 -725
NSC 2002 Division: 6
NSC 2002 Rank: 12/88, 19-12 +515
NSC 2004 Division: 5
NSC 2004 Rank: 65/90, 13.5-16.5 -125
NSC 2005 Division: 6
NSC 2005 Rank: 69/131, 14-14 -15
USSO 2006 Division: 6
USSO 2006 Rank: 41/114, 15-13 +33

Round by Round
High score: 423 Average for: 349 Average against: 331
Round 1		Francis played #24 Kay Faust (Baltimore, VT) and won 372 to 257 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +115.
Round 2		Francis played #19 Paul Drake (Grand Blanc, MI) and lost 286 to 311 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-1, +90.
Round 3		Francis played #72 Julia Scruggs (Stockbridge, GA) and lost 354 to 355 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 1-2, +89.
Round 4		Francis played #54 Sara McLaughlin (Lubbock, TX) and won 369 to 346 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-2, +112.
Round 5		Francis played #56 Marty Miron (Naples, FL) and won 331 to 299 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-2, +144.
Round 6		Francis played #3 Richard Bell (St. Louis, MO) and lost 383 to 398 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 3-3, +129.
Round 7		Francis played #27 Georgianne Fiorini (Vashon Island, WA) and won 390 to 370 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-3, +149.
Round 8		Francis played #75 Jean Trotman (West Memphis, AR) and lost 276 to 451 (a spread of -175). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 4-4, -26.
Round 9		Francis played #71 Helen Russell (Fellsmere, FL) and won 404 to 247 (a spread of 157). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-4, +131.
Round 10		Francis played #12 Melissa Brown (Twin Cities, MN) and lost 337 to 344 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-5, +124.
Round 11		Francis played #20 Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 305 to 350 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-6, +79.
Round 12		Francis played #61 Donna Paul (Newberg, OR) and lost 325 to 339 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 5-7, +65.
Round 13		Francis played #17 Victoria Cox (Egg Harbor City, NJ) and won 371 to 274 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-7, +162.
Round 14		Francis played #64 Vimalan Raviraj (Mississauga ON) and won 423 to 273 (a spread of 150). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-7, +312.
Round 15		Francis played #34 Samaria Graham (Henderson, NV) and lost 253 to 315 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 7-8, +250.
Round 16		Francis played #79 Ayal Wolf (Orlando, FL) and lost 314 to 359 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-9, +205.
Round 17		Francis played #31 Rebecca Gilmore (Westchester, IL) and won 357 to 309 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-9, +253.
Round 18		Francis played #37 Lois M Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and won 319 to 272 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 9-9, +300.
Round 19		Francis played #39 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 318 to 388 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-10, +230.
Round 20		Francis played #2 Paul Becker (Holden, MA) and won 383 to 325 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10-10, +288.
Round 21		Francis played #53 Matt McCarthy (Cottage Grove, WI) and lost 360 to 362 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 10-11, +286.
Round 22		Francis played #33 Mary Lou Goetz (Odenton, MD) and lost 322 to 324 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 10-12, +284.
Round 23		Francis played #74 Blossom Thompson (Boynton Beach, FL) and won 337 to 322 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 11-12, +299.
Round 24		Francis played #9 Laverne Brookes (Calgary AB) and won 363 to 280 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 12-12, +382.
Round 25		Francis played #51 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and won 375 to 363 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13-12, +394.
Round 26		Francis played #23 Brian Farello (West Hills, NY) and won 418 to 354 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14-12, +458.
Round 27		Francis played #73 John Spangler (Versailles, KY) and won 404 to 318 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 15-12, +544.
Round 28		Francis played #12 Melissa Brown (Twin Cities, MN) again and lost 333 to 366 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 15-13, +511.

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