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NSC 2002 Photos Round 30
Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!
See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)
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| Photo 30-001 | Division 2, board 1, Sal Dijamco (Margate, FL) vs. Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI). |
| Photo 30-002 | The game of the tournament and the press begins to close in on Nigel Richards (Malaysia) vs. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY). |
| Photo 30-003 | Nigel Richards (Malaysia) vs. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and Eve Wengler looks at her annotating notes. |
| Photo 30-004 | While we're at it, another shot of Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY). This was supposed to pick up the clock, which had more than 10 minutes on it for Nigel and 28 seconds for Joel. |
| Photo 30-005 | The last play has been made and it is slowly sinking in that Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) just won the NSC 2002! |
| Photo 30-006 | Some may want to celebrate, but Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and Nigel Richards (Malaysia) just want to get their paperwork done! |
| Photo 30-007 | The winning board in the Nigel Richards (Malaysia) vs. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) game. |
| Photo 30-008 | Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) stands up to view the room. |
| Photo 30-009 | The applause is growing louder and Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) still looks somewhat shocked. |
| Photo 30-010 | John Williams comes in and raises up the arm of the 2002 champ! |
| Photo 30-011 | Now atop the chair that Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) was sitting in, I can see the champ. The professional photographers muscled me out of the way with ease! |
| Photo 30-012 | The questions begin from the press gallery. I think one even asked if he was going to a Florida-related theme park! |
| Photo 30-013 | Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) turning back to sit down for another interview. |
| Photo 30-014 | Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) talking in earnest about the game, his childhood, his aspirations, and his victory. |
| Photo 30-015 | Susi Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) vs. Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA), division 2. See this round's commentary |
| Photo 30-016 | Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) vs. Dave Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA), division 4. See this round's commentary |
| Photo 30-017 | Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) vs. Jesse Cromer (Waxhaw, NC), division 6. See this round's commentary |
| Photo 30-018 | Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) vs. Jakkrit Klaphajone (Thailand), division 1. See this round's commentary |
| Photo 30-019 | Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) vs. Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand), division1. See this round's commentary |
| Photo 30-020 | Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and Nigel Richards (Malaysia) discussing their shared interest, no doubt. |
| Photo 30-021 | John D. Williams, Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY), and George Burtch, Vice President of Marketing at Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro. Take 1. |
| Photo 30-022 | John D. Williams, Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY), and George Burtch, Vice President of Marketing at Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro. Take 2. |
| Photo 30-023 | John D. Williams, Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY), and George Burtch, Vice President of Marketing at Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro. Take 3. |
| Photo 30-024 | Dion Saldanha (Richmond BC) and Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC). The Williams sisters of SCRABBLE®! |
| Photo 30-025 | Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and John D. Williams talk shop. |
| Photo 30-026 | Two of the best School SCRABBLE® volunteers: Diana Spiller (Ashby, MA) and Jeanne Freebody (Provincetown, MA). |