This list was automatically generated at 2007-09-05 11:53:02 from the 
NSA Ratings Database
and the
NSA Player Database.
It was inspired in April 2004 by CGP postings from 
Ed Liebfried, Jeff Clark, Rich Baker and many others.
Corrections to these databases should be sent respectively
to Joe Edley (ratings) and John Chew (players).
Photographs can be submitted through the Player Database.
For each state or province that has at least one active rated player,
up to 10 top players are listed by current rating.
Active players are those who have played in at least 28 fully-rated
tournament games in the past 24 ratings months.
States and provinces are listed according to the average rating of their
top ten players.
Areas with fewer than ten active players listed are assumed to have additional
players rated 500 for the purposes of computing their average.
Students may be listed representing either their home state/province or the 
state/province in which they are studying, whichever they prefer.
Others must be legal residents of the area that they would like to represent.
Top Ten States/Provinces
  | Rank | State/Province | Top 10 Ratings | Mean | 
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1962 1918 1905 1884 1874 1853 1841 1834 1813 1806 | 1869 | 
| 2 | California | 1945 1873 1862 1833 1832 1830 1826 1820 1796 1791 | 1840.8 | 
| 3 | Texas | 1931 1868 1839 1837 1836 1825 1819 1801 1762 1749 | 1826.7 | 
| 4 | New York | 1927 1886 1884 1814 1806 1796 1788 1788 1788 1786 | 1826.3 | 
| 5 | Ontario | 2000 1854 1831 1820 1814 1772 1767 1763 1728 1724 | 1807.3 | 
| 6 | Oregon | 1902 1891 1868 1856 1809 1796 1785 1729 1712 1708 | 1805.6 | 
| 7 | Florida | 1932 1891 1834 1820 1817 1796 1726 1721 1713 1702 | 1795.2 | 
| 8 | Minnesota | 1842 1829 1828 1822 1813 1778 1733 1685 1619 1579 | 1752.8 | 
| 9 | Maryland | 1941 1859 1824 1812 1800 1773 1688 1632 1593 1589 | 1751.1 | 
| 10 | Michigan | 1842 1828 1816 1799 1760 1698 1690 1689 1675 1631 | 1742.8 | 
Other States/Provinces
| California (#2: 1840.8; 228 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/l/lerman_jerry.jpeg)  Jerry Lerman
 Rating: 1945
 Overall Rank: 8
 57, Risk Management Consultant, Foster City
 |  | 
| Texas (#3: 1826.7; 111 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/c/cree_chris.jpg)  Chris Cree
 Rating: 1931
 Overall Rank: 12
 52, used equipment, sales and leasing, Dallas
 |  | 
| New York (#4: 1826.3; 163 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/e/edley_joe.jpeg)  Joe Edley
 Rating: 1927
 Overall Rank: 14
 59, Consultant to the National SCRABBLE Association, Coram
 |  | 
| Ontario (#5: 1807.3; 170 active) | 
| Provincial Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/l/logan_adam.jpg)  Adam Logan
 Rating: 2000
 Overall Rank: 3
 32, Mathematician, Waterloo
 |  | 
| Oregon (#6: 1805.6; 58 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)  Dave Wiegand
 Rating: 1902
 Overall Rank: 18
 33, Mortgage Underwriter, Portland
 |  | 
| Florida (#7: 1795.2; 109 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/w/weinstein_ian.jpeg)  Ian Weinstein
 Rating: 1932
 Overall Rank: 11
 41, physician, Coral Springs
 |  | 
| Minnesota (#8: 1752.8; 53 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/o/odom_lisa.jpg)  Lisa Odom
 Rating: 1842
 Overall Rank: 44
 48, Quality Assurance Analyst, St. Louis Park
 |  | 
| Maryland (#9: 1751.1; 53 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/o/okosagah_sammy.jpeg)  Sammy Okosagah
 Rating: 1941
 Overall Rank: 9
 Restaurant Manager, Baltimore
 |  | 
| Michigan (#10: 1742.8; 85 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/e/epstein_paul.jpeg)  J. Paul Epstein
 Rating: 1842
 Overall Rank: 44
 56, Social Worker, Keego Harbor
 |  | 
| Illinois (#11: 1742.4; 57 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/c/cappelletto_brian.jpeg)  Brian Cappelletto
 Rating: 1950
 Overall Rank: 7
 37, trader, Chicago
 |  | 
| Arizona (#12: 1724.9; 63 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/b/benedict_nathan.jpg)  Nathan Benedict
 Rating: 1900
 Overall Rank: 19
 27, Professional gambler, Tucson
 |  | 
| Alberta (#13: 1716.5; 62 active) | 
| Provincial Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/s/schellenberg_mark.jpg)  Mark Schellenberg
 Rating: 1870
 Overall Rank: 29
 28, Shipper, Calgary
 |  | 
| New Jersey (#14: 1705.4; 54 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/k/koenig_david.jpg)  David Koenig
 Rating: 1905
 Overall Rank: 16
 29, Teacher, Englewood
 |  | 
| British Columbia (#15: 1681.1; 53 active) | 
| Provincial Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/l/leong_james.jpg)  James Leong
 Rating: 1934
 Overall Rank: 10
 22, Bum, Vancouver
 |  | 
| Pennsylvania (#16: 1664.7; 71 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/o/oliger_steve1.jpg)  Steve Oliger
 Rating: 1790
 Overall Rank: 93
 58, Retired Electronics Technician, Holtwood
 |  | 
| Connecticut (#17: 1660.5; 35 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/r/rau_stephan.jpg)  Stefan Rau
 Rating: 1845
 Overall Rank: 42
 31, Physician (in residency), Newington
 |  | 
| Washington (#18: 1621.1; 49 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/s/stern_rafi.jpg)  Rafi Stern
 Rating: 1783
 Overall Rank: 101
 18, Student, Seattle
 |  | 
| Louisiana (#19: 1611.6; 25 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/r/reeves_jeff.jpg)  Jeff Reeves
 Rating: 1775
 Overall Rank: 111
 Woodworth
 |  | 
| North Carolina (#20: 1606.7; 49 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/h/hersom_randy.jpeg)  Randy Hersom
 Rating: 1821
 Overall Rank: 65
 47, Computer Programmer, Morganton
 |  | 
| Quebec (#21: 1591.7; 17 active) | 
| Provincial Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/b/boys_david_2.jpg)  David Boys
 Rating: 1895
 Overall Rank: 20
 43, Programmer Analyst, Dorval
 |  | 
| New Mexico (#22: 1570; 26 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/b/baron_mike_2.jpg)  Mike Baron
 Rating: 1776
 Overall Rank: 107
 57, Psychologist, Corrales
 |  | 
| Nevada (#23: 1569.3; 21 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[icon]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif)  Joe Dackman
 Rating: 1836
 Overall Rank: 49
 
 |  | 
| Wisconsin (#24: 1552.9; 31 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/k/kenas_mark.jpg)  Mark Kenas
 Rating: 1875
 Overall Rank: 26
 54, Devil's Advocate, Madison
 |  | 
| Virginia (#25: 1526.3; 24 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[icon]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif)  Marcia Richards
 Rating: 1716
 Overall Rank: 182
 41, Centreville
 |  | 
| Ohio (#26: 1515.7; 46 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/s/stock_dan.jpg)  Daniel Stock
 Rating: 1673
 Overall Rank: 252
 48, Generic Computer Nerd, Rocky River
 |  | 
| Georgia (#27: 1474.7; 32 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/s/smith_ray.jpg)  Ray Smith
 Rating: 1721
 Overall Rank: 177
 48, Computer specialist, Tucker
 |  | 
| Indiana (#28: 1473.7; 29 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/p/paxson_mike.jpg)  Mike Paxson
 Rating: 1733
 Overall Rank: 159
 59, Welfare Worker, Bloomington
 |  | 
| Colorado (#29: 1449.6; 19 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/s/shreve_jon.jpg)  Jon Shreve
 Rating: 1774
 Overall Rank: 112
 Denver
 |  | 
| Missouri (#30: 1415.4; 15 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[icon]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif)  Ray Helle
 Rating: 1561
 Overall Rank: 409
 
 |  | 
| Tennessee (#32: 1397.2; 34 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/m/michaels_tim.jpg)  Tim Michaels
 Rating: 1619
 Overall Rank: 329
 Knoxville
 |  | 
| New Hampshire (#34: 1370.4; 17 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/c/chakrabarti_2.jpg)  Amit Chakrabarti
 Rating: 1820
 Overall Rank: 66
 31, Computer Scientist, Hanover
 |  | 
| Manitoba (#35: 1327.7; 27 active) | 
| Provincial Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/w/williams_brian.jpeg)  Brian D. Williams
 Rating: 1648
 Overall Rank: 284
 Insurance (Group Underwriting), Winnipeg
 |  | 
| Alabama (#36: 1326.6; 12 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/w/weisskopf_martin.jpg)  Martin Weisskopf
 Rating: 1629
 Overall Rank: 312
 Astrophysicist, Huntsville
 |  | 
| Utah (#37: 1241.2; 9 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[icon]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif)  Mike Howlett
 Rating: 1749
 Overall Rank: 142
 
 |  | 
| Delaware (#38: 1197.1; 9 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/l/luebkemann_john.jpg)  John Luebkemann
 Rating: 1852
 Overall Rank: 40
 Actuary, Bear
 |  | 
| South Carolina (#39: 1194.8; 14 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/h/harris_chad.jpg)  Chad Harris
 Rating: 1560
 Overall Rank: 411
 33, Clemson
 |  | 
| Saskatchewan (#40: 1180.3; 14 active) | 
| Provincial Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/m/macaulay_george_2.jpg)  George MacAulay
 Rating: 1703
 Overall Rank: 206
 58, Miner, Saskatoon
 |  | 
| Vermont (#41: 1180.3; 14 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/c/colosa_kevin.jpg)  Kevin Colosa
 Rating: 1635
 Overall Rank: 299
 38, Teacher (fourth grade), St. Johnsbury
 |  | 
| Maine (#43: 1101.2; 11 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/m/mallick_joey.jpg)  Joey Mallick
 Rating: 2002
 Overall Rank: 2
 27, Chart-man, Cape Elizabeth
 |  | 
| Mississippi (#44: 1082.9; 9 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/m/milkent_marlene.jpg)  Marlene Milkent
 Rating: 1755
 Overall Rank: 136
 66, Retired Professor, Hattiesburg
 |  | 
| Arkansas (#45: 933.4; 10 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/u/upton_jimmy.jpg)  Jimmy Upton
 Rating: 1309
 Overall Rank: 893
 Jonesboro
 |  | 
| Iowa (#46: 873.1; 6 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/w/weepie_mike.jpg)  Mike Weepie
 Rating: 1697
 Overall Rank: 212
 42, web developer, Cedar Rapids
 |  | 
| Montana (#47: 866.3; 5 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/w/weiss_david_3.jpg)  David Weiss
 Rating: 1551
 Overall Rank: 430
 45, Professor, Billings
 |  | 
| Hawaii (#48: 849.4; 4 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/p/pistolese_mark.jpeg)  Mark Pistolese
 Rating: 1777
 Overall Rank: 105
 retired, Pahoa
 |  | 
| West Virginia (#49: 755.2; 4 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/c/cook_jeff.jpg)  Jeff Cook
 Rating: 1685
 Overall Rank: 230
 Keyser
 |  | 
| Nebraska (#50: 745.4; 3 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[icon]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif)  Patrick R. Caulfield
 Rating: 1731
 Overall Rank: 162
 34, Computer Programmer, Omaha
 |  | 
| Kansas (#51: 725; 3 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/s/sirois_ricky.jpg)  Ricky Sirois
 Rating: 1428
 Overall Rank: 644
 28, Teacher, Overland Park
 |  | 
| Idaho (#52: 677.5; 4 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/b/barker_ronald.jpeg)  Ronald Barker
 Rating: 1084
 Overall Rank: 1392
 60, soc security, Boise
 |  | 
| Alaska (#53: 657.2; 3 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/m/morrison_wes.jpg)  Wes Morrison
 Rating: 1359
 Overall Rank: 796
 61, Retired, Klawock
 |  | 
| Newfoundland and Labrador (#55: 608.9; 1 active) | 
| Provincial Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/p/parsons_jeff_2.jpg)  Jeffrey Parsons
 Rating: 1589
 Overall Rank: 370
 44, University Professor, Logy Bay
 | 
| There are no other players from this region in the database. |  | 
| North Dakota (#56: 582.4; 1 active) | 
| State Leader | Other Top Players | 
| ![[photo]](/players/c/cadieux_cheryl.jpeg)  Cheryl L Cadieux
 Rating: 1324
 Overall Rank: 869
 60, Wicked Landlady, Grand Forks
 | 
| There are no other players from this region in the database. |  | 
Stateless Players
If you have information concerning the current state or province of residence of the following high-rated, active players, please contact John Chew.
1706 AMSTER BARBARA
1632 GRUBB CHRISTOPHER
1418 RICE SUSAN
1394 RARBACK HARVEY
1393 SHAANAN ARI
1392 HEALY ANDY
1389 INTARASUWAN PIENGKAMOL
1374 DIXON DAVID
1349 NEWMAN GEOFFREY
1238 JAMES NATHAN
1235 READ QUENTIN
1204 JURLANDO CHRISTIAN
1199 KATZ DARREN
1189 KALLIO KRISTA
1187 CASTORO JANE
1177 KNIGHT KEN
1176 FEDER MARLYS
1172 NICOLAI DAVE
1165 LEVINE SETH
1151 BUSH STEVE
1137 KOFOED JONATHAN
1109 BELL JASON
1108 HERBERG CORY
1091 HEINRICH SAM
1082 TRAGER MATTHEW
1081 REECE RHONDA
1079 CLINCHY EVANS
1076 COOPER CAL
1075 FRIEL PATRICK
1072 PORTER JIM M
1072 TSIGOS CHRIS
1061 BOTTORFF TIMOTHY
1059 DALE JORDON
1059 JOSEPH DIANE
1055 URIST RANDY
1047 BUEGE SCOTT
1041 RA ISHMIR
1041 SCHOENBRUN BEN
1027 GREEN JOHN
1021 ROTHBART SAM
 
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