Joel Sherman [#113] at NSC 2002

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Joel Sherman [#113] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information

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Given name(s): Joel
Surname(s): Sherman
Home: Bronx, NY, United States
Age: 41
Awards: (2nd) 1995, (1st) 1997 WSC; 2002 NSC; 1997 Western Championship; 2001-07 Reno, NV (E.B.); 2001-08 Twin Cities, MN; 2002-02 Danbury, CT; 2003-02 Danbury, CT
Hobbies: karaoke, piano
Occupation: Scrabble® player
WSC 1993 Rank: 10
WSC 1995 Rank: 2
WSC 1997 Rank: 1
WSC 1999 Rank: 15
WSC 2001 Rank: 51

Rank Diagram

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See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 538 Average for: 434 Average against: 369
Round 1		Sherman played #023 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 533 to 337 (a spread of 196) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +196.
Round 2		Sherman played #120 John Terrell (Roseville, MI) and won 411 to 362 (a spread of 49) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +245.
Round 3		Sherman played #121 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 446 to 378 (a spread of 68) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-0, +313. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Sherman played #031 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and won 452 to 287 (a spread of 165) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-0, +478.
Round 5		Sherman played #010 Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) and won 397 to 333 (a spread of 64) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-0, +542. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Sherman played #046 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 495 to 346 (a spread of 149) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +691. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Sherman played #074 Bob Lipton (Vero Beach, FL) and lost 338 to 420 (a spread of -82) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +609. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Sherman played #079 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 488 to 418 (a spread of 70) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +679. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Sherman played #027 Jan Dixon (Wilmington, DE) and won 419 to 381 (a spread of 38) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-1, +717. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Sherman played #030 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 444 to 286 (a spread of 158) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-1, +875.
Round 11		Sherman played #116 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 426 to 321 (a spread of 105) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +980. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits).
Round 12		Sherman played #081 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and lost 345 to 378 (a spread of -33) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-2, +947. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Sherman played #012 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 486 to 410 (a spread of 76) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-2, +1023. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Sherman played #052 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 501 to 377 (a spread of 124) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-2, +1147. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 15		Sherman played #108 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 398 to 336 (a spread of 62) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-2, +1209.
Round 16		Sherman played #101 Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) and won 462 to 367 (a spread of 95) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-2, +1304.
Round 17		Sherman played #002 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 418 to 359 (a spread of 59) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-2, +1363. Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Sherman played #034 Robert Felt (Atlanta, GA) and won 486 to 402 (a spread of 84) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-2, +1447. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 19		Sherman played #128 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and lost 349 to 367 (a spread of -18) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-3, +1429. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Sherman played #130 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 467 to 350 (a spread of 117) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-3, +1546. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Sherman played #018 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 464 to 319 (a spread of 145) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-3, +1691. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Sherman played #066 Jakkrit Klaphajone (Thailand) and lost 335 to 442 (a spread of -107) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-4, +1584. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Sherman played #128 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and won 450 to 441 (a spread of 9) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-4, +1593. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 24		Sherman played #053 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 449 to 358 (a spread of 91) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-4, +1684. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 25		Sherman played #105 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and lost 379 to 403 (a spread of -24) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-5, +1660. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 26		Sherman played #130 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 372 to 448 (a spread of -76) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-6, +1584. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits).
Round 27		Sherman played #053 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 485 to 385 (a spread of 100) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-6, +1684. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 28		Sherman played #105 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and won 538 to 332 (a spread of 206) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-6, +1890. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 29		Sherman played #066 Jakkrit Klaphajone (Thailand) and won 407 to 393 (a spread of 14) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-6, +1904. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 30		Sherman played #105 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and won 445 to 368 (a spread of 77) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 24-6, +1981. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (13 hits).
Round 31		Sherman played #135 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and won 382 to 343 (a spread of 39) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 25-6, +2020. Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Sherman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).

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