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NSC 2009: Russell Stewart [#22]

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On this page, you will find information about Russell Stewart, 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 19-12, +275, and is ranked #10 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

[photo of Russell Stewart]

Given name(s): Russell
Surname(s): Stewart
Home: Atlanta, GA, USA
Awards: Teacher of the Year 2003, Extra Mile Teaching Award 2001 and 2009; Turner Teacher Appreciation Award 2007
Hobbies: Writing, listening to Jazz
Occupation: Teacher
Round by Round

High score: 449
Average for: 377
Average against: 368

Round 1

[photo of Linda Robinson]

Stewart played #89 Linda Robinson (Clyde, OH) and won 353 to 302 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 1-0, +51.

Round 2

[photo of Laura Thomley]

Stewart played #53 Laura Thomley (Gainesville, FL) and won 393 to 303 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 2-0, +141.

Round 3

[photo of Susan Siedschlag]

Stewart played #32 Susan Siedschlag (Central Wisconsin, WI) and won 408 to 307 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 3-0, +242.

Round 4

[photo of Chris Canik]

Stewart played #3 Chris Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 298 to 382 (a spread of -84).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 3-1, +158.

Round 5

[photo of Laura Rickhoff]

Stewart played #61 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and won 360 to 341 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 4-1, +177.

Round 6

[photo of Elouise Pearl]

Stewart played #49 Elouise Pearl (Barnet, VT) and won 427 to 339 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 5-1, +265.

Round 7

[photo of Ron Barker]

Stewart played #55 Ron Barker (Boise, ID) and won 371 to 341 (a spread of 30).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 6-1, +295.

Round 8

[photo of Nancy McCarroll]

Stewart played #48 Nancy McCarroll (Grand Junction, CO) and won 402 to 370 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 7-1, +327.

Round 9

[photo of Max Karten]

Stewart played #16 Max Karten (Barrington, RI) and lost 369 to 422 (a spread of -53).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 7-2, +274.

Round 10

[photo of Aaron Daly]

Stewart played #33 Aaron Daly (Sioux Falls, SD) and lost 403 to 443 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 7-3, +234.

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

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

Round 11

[photo of Gail Opperman]

Stewart played #73 Gail Opperman (Marion, WI) and won 398 to 300 (a spread of 98).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 8-3, +332.

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

Round 12

[photo of Joan Knobelsdorf]

Stewart played #26 Joan Knobelsdorf (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 278 to 413 (a spread of -135).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 8-4, +197.

Round 13

[photo of Barbara Dixon]

Stewart played #44 Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) and won 355 to 332 (a spread of 23).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 9-4, +220.

Round 14

[photo of Cecilia Huber]

Stewart played #35 Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) and won 445 to 353 (a spread of 92).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 10-4, +312.

Round 15

[photo of Lilla Sinanan]

Stewart played #12 Lilla Sinanan (Stoney Creek ON) and won 426 to 367 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 11-4, +371.

Round 16

[photo of Christopher Walleck]

Stewart played #18 Christopher Walleck (Lakewood, OH) and lost 335 to 431 (a spread of -96).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 11-5, +275.

Round 17

[photo of Brian Miller]

Stewart played #2 Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) and lost 423 to 438 (a spread of -15).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-6, +260.

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

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

Round 18

[photo of Harold Stone]

Stewart played #1 Harold Stone (Winnipeg MB) and won 448 to 292 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 12-6, +416.

Round 19

[photo of Daniel Citron]

Stewart played #27 Daniel Citron (Chicago, IL) and lost 272 to 506 (a spread of -234).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 12-7, +182.

Round 20

[photo of Dianne Wittman]

Stewart played #40 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and won 383 to 374 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 13-7, +191.

Round 21

[photo of Bob Vanech]

Stewart played #81 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 350 to 426 (a spread of -76).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 13-8, +115.

Round 22

[photo of Hans Oh]

Stewart played #14 Hans Oh (Mississauga ON) and lost 317 to 320 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 13-9, +112.

Round 23

[photo of Stacey Decker]

Stewart played #57 Stacey Decker (Pawleys Island, SC) and won 375 to 277 (a spread of 98).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 14-9, +210.

Round 24

[photo of Maureen Morris]

Stewart played #21 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and won 370 to 344 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 15-9, +236.

Round 25

[photo of Paul Mistrette]

Stewart played #15 Paul Mistrette (Little Falls, NJ) and lost 316 to 452 (a spread of -136).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 15-10, +100.

Round 26

[photo of Gene Tyszka]

Stewart played #56 Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) and won 404 to 390 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 16-10, +114.

Round 27

[photo of Trish Harrop]

Stewart played #25 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and won 449 to 332 (a spread of 117).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 17-10, +231.

Round 28

[no photo available]

Stewart played #24 Aditya Kini (Indianapolis, IN) and won 415 to 310 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 18-10, +336.

Round 29

[photo of Aaron Daly]

Stewart played #33 Aaron Daly (Sioux Falls, SD) again and lost 359 to 413 (a spread of -54).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 18-11, +282.

Round 30

[photo of Dave Rauppius]

Stewart played #31 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) and won 382 to 379 (a spread of 3).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 19-11, +285.

Round 31

[photo of Daniel Citron]

Stewart played #27 Daniel Citron (Chicago, IL) again and lost 412 to 422 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 19-12, +275.

After the Tournament  

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


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