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NSSC 2008: Emerson Middle School Team 3 [#23]

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On this page, you will find information about Emerson Middle School Team 3, who are competing at the 2008 National School SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This team currently has a record of 4-2, +23, and is ranked #32.

Lower on this page, you can find a graphic showing the team’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the team’s opponents and games.

Background Information

[photo of Emerson Middle School Team 3]

Team name: Emerson Middle School Team 3
Team members: Trent Sonnenfeldt (Grade 7) and Alexander Ku (Grade 7)
Home: Palo Alto, CA, United States
Round by Round

High score: 521
Average for: 368
Average against: 326

Round 1

[photo of Nichols Sawmill Elementary]

Emerson Middle School Team 3 played #44 Nichols Sawmill Elementary (TX) and won 521 to 205 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 1-0, +100.

Emerson Middle School Team 3 is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Lexington Montessori School Team 2]

Emerson Middle School Team 3 played #37 Lexington Montessori School Team 2 (MA) and won 440 to 221 (a spread of 150).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 2-0, +250.

Round 3

[photo of Winterhaven Elementary School]

Emerson Middle School Team 3 played #103 Winterhaven Elementary School (OR) and lost 290 to 396 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 2-1, +144.

Emerson Middle School Team 3 is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

[photo of Portledge]

Emerson Middle School Team 3 played #62 Portledge (NY) and won 401 to 344 (a spread of 57).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 3-1, +201.

Round 5

[photo of Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Inc. Team 1]

Emerson Middle School Team 3 played #2 Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Inc. Team 1 (AZ) and lost 173 to 484 (a spread of -250).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 3-2, -49.

Round 6

[photo of Our Lady of Victory (MD) Team 2]

Emerson Middle School Team 3 played #51 Our Lady of Victory (MD) Team 2 (MD) and won 380 to 308 (a spread of 72).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 4-2, +23.