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NSC 2009: Zach Pekarsky [#90]

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On this page, you will find information about Zach Pekarsky, 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 20-11, +542, and is ranked #7 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 Zach Pekarsky]

Given name(s): Zach
Surname(s): Pekarsky
Home: Madison, WI, USA
Round by Round

High score: 485
Average for: 391
Average against: 374

Round 1

[photo of Pete Zeigler]

Pekarsky played #3 Pete Zeigler (Medina, OH) and won 414 to 311 (a spread of 103).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 1-0, +103.

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Kevin Leeds]

Pekarsky played #29 Kevin Leeds (Austin, TX) and won 439 to 411 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 2-0, +131.

Round 3

[photo of Frank Lee]

Pekarsky played #66 Frank Lee (Cincinnati, OH) and won 439 to 337 (a spread of 102).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 3-0, +233.

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 4

[photo of Fred Oswald]

Pekarsky played #48 Fred Oswald (Houston, TX) and lost 252 to 571 (a spread of -319).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 3-1, -86.

Round 5

[photo of Sam Hollington]

Pekarsky played #1 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 372 to 404 (a spread of -32).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 3-2, -118.

Round 6

[photo of Lynda Wise]

Pekarsky played #71 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 383 to 310 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 4-2, -45.

Round 7

[photo of Arun Methaset]

Pekarsky played #24 Arun Methaset (THA) and won 436 to 320 (a spread of 116).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 5-2, +71.

Round 8

[photo of Scott Leifer]

Pekarsky played #18 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 397 to 304 (a spread of 93).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 6-2, +164.

Round 9

[photo of Lou Cornelis]

Pekarsky played #6 Lou Cornelis (Stoney Creek ON) and lost 280 to 487 (a spread of -207).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 6-3, -43.

Round 10

[photo of Judy Horn]

Pekarsky played #64 Judy Horn (Boston, MA) and lost 387 to 423 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 6-4, -79.

Round 11

[photo of Eric Tran]

Pekarsky played #27 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and lost 369 to 423 (a spread of -54).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 6-5, -133.

Round 12

[photo of Ryan Fischer]

Pekarsky played #8 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 407 to 343 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 7-5, -69.

Round 13

[photo of Carole Denton]

Pekarsky played #58 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 362 to 354 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 8-5, -61.

Round 14

[photo of James L Kille]

Pekarsky played #4 James L Jr Kille (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 370 to 424 (a spread of -54).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 8-6, -115.

Round 15

[photo of Kevin Turner]

Pekarsky played #53 Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) and won 416 to 267 (a spread of 149).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 9-6, +34.

Round 16

[photo of Brian Galebach]

Pekarsky played #25 Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) and lost 434 to 445 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 9-7, +23.

Round 17

[photo of Nicholas Seistrup]

Pekarsky played #86 Nicholas Seistrup (San Diego, CA) and won 393 to 349 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 10-7, +67.

Round 18

[photo of Jamie Ryan]

Pekarsky played #2 Jamie Ryan (Raynham, MA) and lost 354 to 427 (a spread of -73).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 10-8, -6.

Round 19

[photo of Becky Dyer]

Pekarsky played #20 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and won 428 to 333 (a spread of 95).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 11-8, +89.

Round 20

[photo of Laura Scheimberg]

Pekarsky played #47 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 426 to 333 (a spread of 93).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 12-8, +182.

Round 21

[photo of Flossie Swint]

Pekarsky played #46 Flossie Swint (Fremont, OH) and won 430 to 395 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 13-8, +217.

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 22

[photo of James Henderson]

Pekarsky played #21 James Henderson (Arcata, CA) and won 389 to 353 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 14-8, +253.

Round 23

[photo of Brian Galebach]

Pekarsky played #25 Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) again and lost 399 to 454 (a spread of -55).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 14-9, +198.

Round 24

[photo of Steve Oliger]

Pekarsky played #10 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 332 to 296 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 15-9, +234.

Round 25

[photo of Jeremy Hall]

Pekarsky played #22 Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) and lost 375 to 399 (a spread of -24).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 15-10, +210.

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 26

[photo of Carolyn Easter]

Pekarsky played #45 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 350 to 389 (a spread of -39).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 15-11, +171.

Round 27

[photo of Paul Avrin]

Pekarsky played #12 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 485 to 362 (a spread of 123).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 16-11, +294.

Round 28

[photo of Ricky Sirois]

Pekarsky played #19 Ricky Sirois (Overland Park, KS) and won 381 to 372 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 17-11, +303.

Round 29

[photo of Mark Fidler]

Pekarsky played #11 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 444 to 331 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 18-11, +416.

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 30

[photo of Mason Shambach]

Pekarsky played #39 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and won 403 to 319 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 19-11, +500.

Round 31

[photo of Scott Leifer]

Pekarsky played #18 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) again and won 382 to 340 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 20-11, +542.

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

After the Tournament  

Pekarsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).


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