Leland Fidler [#032] at NSC 2002

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Leland Fidler [#032] 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
	Given name(s): Leland Surname(s): Fidler Home: Waltham, MA, United States Age: 15 Awards: 2-time New England School Scrabble Champion Hobbies: hockey, baseball Occupation: student

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round-by-Round
High score: 453 Average for: 371 Average against: 343
Before the Tournament		Fidler is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Fidler played #089 Angelina Scroggins (Minneapolis, MN) and won 416 to 293 (a spread of 123) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +123.
Round 2		Fidler recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-0, +173.
Round 3		Fidler played #024 Frank Cracchiolo (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 399 to 385 (a spread of 14) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +187.
Round 4		Fidler played #048 Gail Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 349 to 337 (a spread of 12) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-0, +199.
Round 5		Fidler played #013 Ed Bowe (Portage, MI) and lost 357 to 389 (a spread of -32) . Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-1, +167.
Round 6		Fidler played #101 Ben Villanueva (National City, CA) and won 417 to 281 (a spread of 136) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-1, +303.
Round 7		Fidler played #103 Dan Wedeking (Los Angeles, CA) and won 420 to 292 (a spread of 128) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-1, +431.
Round 8		Fidler played #015 Faye Brook (Huntingdon Valley, PA) and lost 351 to 403 (a spread of -52) . Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-2, +379.
Round 9		Fidler played #111 Kitty Yamauchi (Campbell, CA) and won 345 to 334 (a spread of 11) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-2, +390.
Round 10		Fidler played #029 Gina DuMez (Elgin, IL) and won 335 to 296 (a spread of 39) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-2, +429.
Round 11		Fidler played #065 Scott McDougall (Williamsburg, VA) and lost 359 to 370 (a spread of -11) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-3, +418.
Round 12		Fidler played #028 David Dinning (Tampa, FL) and won 394 to 358 (a spread of 36) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-3, +454.
Round 13		Fidler played #020 Matthew Carter (Richmond, VA) and lost 308 to 423 (a spread of -115) . Current ranking: #16. Current record: 9-4, +339.
Round 14		Fidler played #086 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 398 to 279 (a spread of 119) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-4, +458.
Round 15		Fidler played #099 Waheed Thompson (New Orleans, LA) and won 440 to 316 (a spread of 124) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-4, +582. Fidler is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Fidler played #081 Helen Pipi (Las Vegas, NV) and won 367 to 337 (a spread of 30) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-4, +612. Fidler is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Fidler played #093 Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) and lost 333 to 342 (a spread of -9) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-5, +603.
Round 18		Fidler played #064 Betty C McDaniel (Sicklerville, NJ) and lost 362 to 413 (a spread of -51) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12-6, +552. Fidler is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Fidler played #040 Maureen Kennerk (Hicksville, OH) and won 384 to 334 (a spread of 50) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-6, +602.
Round 20		Fidler played #006 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and lost 289 to 347 (a spread of -58) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-7, +544.
Round 21		Fidler played #020 Matthew Carter (Richmond, VA) and won 409 to 328 (a spread of 81) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-7, +625.
Round 22		Fidler played #086 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 379 to 298 (a spread of 81) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +706. Fidler is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Fidler played #089 Angelina Scroggins (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 259 to 376 (a spread of -117) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 15-8, +589.
Round 24		Fidler played #066 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 356 to 272 (a spread of 84) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 16-8, +673.
Round 25		Fidler played #005 Andrea Bauman (Glendale, CA) and won 403 to 307 (a spread of 96) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-8, +769.
Round 26		Fidler played #072 Bob Nellis (Glenview, IL) and lost 312 to 416 (a spread of -104) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-9, +665.
Round 27		Fidler played #099 Waheed Thompson (New Orleans, LA) and won 382 to 381 (a spread of 1) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18-9, +666. Fidler is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Fidler played #074 Tim Olsen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 452 to 316 (a spread of 136) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-9, +802.
Round 29		Fidler played #006 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 453 to 354 (a spread of 99) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 20-9, +901.
Round 30		Fidler played #006 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 426 to 274 (a spread of 152) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21-9, +1053. Fidler is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 31		Fidler played #029 Gina DuMez (Elgin, IL) and lost 267 to 445 (a spread of -178) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 21-10, +875.
After the Tournament		Fidler is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Fidler is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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