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NSC 2009: Jason J Smith [#41]

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On this page, you will find information about Jason J Smith, who is competing at the 2009 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 16-15, -501, and is ranked #41 in Division 2.

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 Jason J Smith]

Given name(s): Jason J
Surname(s): Smith
Home: Lansing, MI, USA
Awards: Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award
Hobbies: Alternative Country Music
Occupation: 9th Grade English Teacher
Round by Round

High score: 467
Average for: 370
Average against: 386

Round 1

[photo of Christian Jurlando]

Smith played #59 Christian Jurlando (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 360 to 410 (a spread of -50).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 0-1, -50.

Round 2

[photo of Victor Li]

Smith played #75 Victor Li (Columbia, SC) and won 411 to 323 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 1-1, +38.

Round 3

[photo of Steve Oliger]

Smith played #10 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 418 to 300 (a spread of 118).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 2-1, +156.

Round 4

[photo of Mason Shambach]

Smith played #39 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 324 to 381 (a spread of -57).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 2-2, +99.

Round 5

[photo of Becky Dyer]

Smith played #20 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and won 391 to 323 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 3-2, +167.

Round 6

[photo of Carl Stocker]

Smith played #33 Carl Stocker (Hallandale, FL) and lost 378 to 452 (a spread of -74).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 3-3, +93.

Round 7

[photo of Ronnie Thomas]

Smith played #87 Ronnie Thomas (Bethesda, MD) and won 396 to 390 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 4-3, +99.

Round 8

[photo of Brian Galebach]

Smith played #25 Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) and lost 403 to 474 (a spread of -71).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 4-4, +28.

Round 9

[photo of James Henderson]

Smith played #21 James Henderson (Arcata, CA) and lost 265 to 458 (a spread of -193).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 4-5, -165.

Round 10

[photo of Mark Fidler]

Smith played #11 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 407 to 304 (a spread of 103).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 5-5, -62.

Round 11

[photo of Kay Patterson]

Smith played #40 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and lost 318 to 388 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 5-6, -132.

Round 12

[photo of Flossie Swint]

Smith played #46 Flossie Swint (Fremont, OH) and won 445 to 410 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 6-6, -97.

Round 13

[photo of Phil Polsky]

Smith played #43 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and lost 357 to 438 (a spread of -81).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 6-7, -178.

Round 14

[photo of Diana Grosman]

Smith played #28 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and won 424 to 402 (a spread of 22).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 7-7, -156.

Round 15

[photo of Heather McCall]

Smith played #38 Heather McCall (Toronto ON) and won 409 to 353 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 8-7, -100.

Round 16

[photo of Carolyn Easter]

Smith played #45 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 257 to 437 (a spread of -180).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 8-8, -280.

Round 17

[photo of Yvonne Lobo]

Smith played #50 Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) and won 467 to 295 (a spread of 172).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 9-8, -108.

Round 18

[photo of Joe Petree]

Smith played #16 Joe Petree (Secane, PA) and won 392 to 367 (a spread of 25).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 10-8, -83.

Round 19

[photo of James L Kille]

Smith played #4 James L Jr Kille (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 316 to 425 (a spread of -109).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 10-9, -192.

Round 20

[photo of Carole Denton]

Smith played #58 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 456 to 318 (a spread of 138).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 11-9, -54.

Round 21

[photo of Ruth Hamilton]

Smith played #34 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 375 to 331 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 12-9, -10.

Round 22

[photo of Ricky Sirois]

Smith played #19 Ricky Sirois (Overland Park, KS) and lost 360 to 442 (a spread of -82).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 12-10, -92.

Round 23

[photo of Eric Tran]

Smith played #27 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and lost 280 to 493 (a spread of -213).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 12-11, -305.

Round 24

[photo of Laura Scheimberg]

Smith played #47 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 362 to 374 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 12-12, -317.

Round 25

[photo of Glenda Short]

Smith played #62 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 430 to 324 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 13-12, -211.

Round 26

[photo of Joel Horn]

Smith played #7 Joel Horn (Boston, MA) and won 347 to 240 (a spread of 107).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 14-12, -104.

Round 27

[photo of Erica Norris Bodrazic]

Smith played #55 Erica Norris Bodrazic (Phoenixville, PA) and won 433 to 299 (a spread of 134).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 15-12, +30.

Round 28

[photo of Scott Kitchen]

Smith played #68 Scott Kitchen (Bridgewater, NJ) and lost 319 to 423 (a spread of -104).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 15-13, -74.

Round 29

[photo of Kevin Turner]

Smith played #53 Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) and won 431 to 350 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 16-13, +7.

Round 30

[photo of Jamie Ryan]

Smith played #2 Jamie Ryan (Raynham, MA) and lost 258 to 548 (a spread of -290).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 16-14, -283.

Round 31

[photo of Jeremy Hall]

Smith played #22 Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) and lost 286 to 504 (a spread of -218).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 16-15, -501.


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