NSC 2005 Division 4 Player Roster: Detailed, Alphabetical

Photo Name Rating Home
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Nick Amphlett

14, Student

Rating: 1317

Record: 19th (2004)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003 NSSC champion, two adult tourney wins

Hobbies: Basketball, Tennis, Music

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Steve Anstandig

53, Electrical Contractor

Rating: 1332

Record: 91st (2004)

Home: Commerce Township, MI

Hobbies: Gardening, Bowling, Reading

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Jamila Atcha

62, Domestic Goddess

Rating: 1198

Record: 111th (2002), 139th (2004)

Home: Mission Viejo, CA

Hobbies: Needlepoint, Soap Operas

[no photo]

Steve Bachman

45, UNIX Systems Administrator

Rating: 1366

First-time competitor

Home: Little Canada, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble: 1st place div 3, Sioux Falls, SD, May 1999; 1st place div3, Minneapolis, MN, Mar 2004

Hobbies: Basketball, Softball, History, Shakespeare, Birdwatching, Music

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Paul Baginski

23, Logician

Rating: 1360

First-time competitor

Home: Berkeley, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Department of Homeland Security Fellow

Hobbies: Tennis, Movies, Integral Domains with Non-Unique Factorization

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Ryan Barrett

31, Accountant

Rating: 1379

Record: 1st (2004)

Home: Englewood, CO

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place, Div. 5, 2004 NSC

Hobbies: Golf Skiing Tennis

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Mary Becker

58, Human Resources

Rating: 1250

Record: 24th (1998), 33rd (2000), 8th (2002), 103th (2004)

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: Gardening, quilting, reading

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Martha Bedford

46, artist

Rating: 1379

First-time competitor

Home: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies: painting, lampwork, reading, fishing

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Andy Bohnsack

26, Substitute teacher

Rating: 1246

First-time competitor

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: collecting autographs, fantasy sports, video games, reading

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Diane Brown

59, Retired FSL Consultant, Volunteer Docent McMichael Collection

Rating: 1266

Record: 20th (1998), 5th (2000), 87th (2002), 60th (2004)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Surviving 33 years of teaching

Hobbies: World Travel, Reading, Theatre and Researching Genealogy

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Pat Burnham

60, professional volunteer

Rating: 1213

Record: 65th (1998), 36th (2002)

Home: Corte Madera, CA

Hobbies: quilting, kaleidoscope collector

[no photo]

Ruth Burns

65, Retired Educator

Rating: 1309

First-time competitor

Home: Stuart, FL

Hobbies: Bicycle Riding, Travel

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Brenda Casey

65, French Professor / Pianist

Rating: 1173

Record: 118th (2004)

Home: Guilford, CT

Awards and Tournament Wins: Winner Cape Cod Tournament 2002 (Division C)

Hobbies: Tennis, golf

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Lynda Woods Cleary

55, Investment Advisor

Rating: 1306

Record: 105th (2000), 109th (2002), 94th (2004)

Home: Princeton, NJ

Awards and Tournament Wins: Christine Todd Whitman Excellence in Public Service Series 2005

Hobbies: Macrame, Birdwatching, Travel

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Jo Anne Cohen

62, Department of Motor Vehicle Director

Rating: 1282

Record: 115th (2000), 47th (2002), 90th (2004)

Home: Montgomery, NY

Hobbies: Computer Games, Crossword Puzzles, Reading

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Tina Cur

Age withheld, Outreach Worker

Rating: 1174

First-time competitor

Home: Lockport, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Ist place June 2002 B Div-Michigan Madness-1st place Buffalo B Div-July 2004/ Customer Service Work Achievement Awards

Hobbies: Love Bowling /doing crossword puzzles/volunteer work

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Evelyn R Davis

46, Research Analyst

Rating: 1215

Record: 88th (2002)

Home: Anaheim Hills, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: First and third places in local scrabble tournaments

Hobbies: playing mahjong

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Michelle Davis

50, homemaker

Rating: 1394

Record: 10th (1998), 67th (2000), 68th (2002), 45th (2004)

Home: Fort Worth, TX

Hobbies: gardening

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Edward De Guzman

24, graduate student

Rating: 1353

First-time competitor

Home: Berkeley, CA

Hobbies: computers, music (piano, violin), tennis

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Al DeMers

Age withheld, Optometry

Rating: 1246

Record: 126th (1998), 59th (2002)

Home: Sparks, NV

Awards and Tournament Wins: Nevada Man or the Year

Hobbies: Travel

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David Dinning

61, Psychologist

Rating: 1198

Record: 30th (1998), 103th (2000), 58th (2002), 83rd (2004)

Home: Tampa, FL

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Peter Dolgenos

48, Librarian

Rating: 1349

Record: 32nd (2002)

Home: San Francisco, CA

Hobbies: Baseball trivia, genealogy, old-time pop music

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Barbara Drinkwine

59, Retired Elementary Administrator

Rating: 1344

Record: 18th (2002)

Home: Menasha, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Elementary Teacher of the Year; Have won two tournaments and taken several 2nds / 3rds over the 17 years I have competed

Hobbies: Gardening and Travel

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Joev Dubach

32, Computer programmer

Rating: 1285

Record: 30th (2004)

Home: Somerville, MA

Hobbies: Katamari Damacy, Dance Dance Revolution

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Michelle Eisele

43, Bus Driver

Rating: 1374

First-time competitor

Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hobbies: Hiking, Cycling, Kayaking

[no photo]

Evelyn Enszer

83, Retired

Rating: 1350

Record: 97th (2002), 139th (2004)

Home: Saginaw, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Recognition in Real Estate, 3 Children, 9 Grandchildren, Sev. Greatgrandchildren

Hobbies: Bowling, card games

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Esla Ewida

75, University Instructor

Rating: 1294

Record: 8th (1998), 35th (2000), 70th (2002), 35th (2004)

Home: Jersey City, NJ

Hobbies: Music, Reading, Card Games

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Nicholas Fall

48, Chemical Technician

Rating: 1235

Record: 68th (2002), 152nd (2004)

Home: Napanee, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Unicycles

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Dennis Fenichel

58, college teacher

Rating: 1384

Record: 123rd (1998), 7th (2000), 59th (2002)

Home: Minneapolis, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Voted Most Likely to Have Hemmoroids

Hobbies: singing,piano

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Beth Fleischer

64, retired Public Health Laboratory Director

Rating: 1252

Record: 9th (2002)

Home: Hacienda Heights, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Jeopardy contestant in 1966

Hobbies: genealogy, gardening, reading, stamp collecting

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Judy Ford

65, Retired attorney

Rating: 1342

Record: 61st (2000), 23rd (2002), 105th (2004)

Home: Hollywood, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: U. of Miami Magna cum laude grad., Nova Southeastern Law Review

Hobbies: reading, crossword puzzles, birding, choral singing, traveling, Mensa, concerts, theatre

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Jeanne Freebody

45, chiropractor, on break healing from lyme disease.

Rating: 1303

Record: 96th (2002)

Home: Santa Cruz, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: I stayed alive to see another nationals! Woo-hoo!

Hobbies: vipassana meditation, buddhism, travel, reading, dance.

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Marilyn Gage

62, Retired Elementary Teacher

Rating: 1232

Record: 109th (2002)

Home: Castro Valley, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Lucy Dewey Award (school-related); 40-year-career in teaching

Hobbies: Piano playing, reading, languages

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Fran Galt

59, Courier/retired librarian

Rating: 1363

First-time competitor

Home: Saint Paul, MN

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Mady Garner

68, retired

Rating: 1300

Record: 9th (2000)

Home: Sevierville, TN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Director of the Year 1998, MVP softball 1968, valedictorian, winner of a few Scrabble tournaments

Hobbies: e-Bay

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Devonna Gee

54, Office Manager

Rating: 1262

Record: 17th (2002), 163rd (2004)

Home: Cedar Rapids, IA

Hobbies: Reading, traveling

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Phyllis Gelb

65, retired

Rating: 1386

First-time competitor

Home: Surprise, AZ

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Ted Gest

59, Journalist

Rating: 1391

First-time competitor

Home: Washington, DC

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Marie Gier

77, unemployed

Rating: 1131

Record: 84th (1998), 115th (2000), 101th (2002), 133rd (2004)

Home: Gainesville, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: completed 2005 Disney Marathon

Hobbies: music, reading

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Mark Gooley

44, occupation withheld

Rating: 1165

Record: 8th (2004)

Home: Hawthorne, FL

Hobbies: reading, gardening

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Bunny Gorchov

82, Retired

Rating: 1370

First-time competitor

Home: Philadelphia, PA

Hobbies: Cellist in chamber music groups

[no photo]

Bruce Gram

58, School Administrator

Rating: 1203

Record: 44th (2004)

Home: West Los Angeles, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: several, mostly dubious

Hobbies: golf, poker, pool

[no photo]

Barbara Gray

69, Retired

Rating: 1210

Record: 58th (2002), 167th (2004)

Home: Tempe, AZ

[no photo]

Eileen Gruhn

Age withheld, retired

Rating: 1367

Record: 78th (1998), 83rd (2000)

Home: Seattle, WA

Hobbies: sewing, reading, volunteer work

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Lynn Gunn

55, Information Technology Support

Rating: 1352

Record: 56th (2000), 95th (2002)

Home: Mission Viejo, CA

Hobbies: Reading, Movies

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Bruce M Halverson

65, Retired

Rating: 1208

Record: 89th (2002)

Home: Santa Barbara, CA

Hobbies: Gardening, Classical Music, Travel, Museums, Reading

[no photo]

Nancy Hanley

63, retired teacher

Rating: 1340

Record: 87th (2000), 72nd (2002), 47th (2004)

Home: Wilmington, DE

Hobbies: reading, walking, watching good movies

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Ben Harrison

34, Software Engineer

Rating: 1341

Record: 2nd (2004)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd in Div 6 at 2004 NSC

Hobbies: Computers, Ultimate, Weight Lifting

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Joan Haworth

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1227

First-time competitor

Home: Unknown, FL

[no photo]

Nola Hembrook

55, Teacher

Rating: 1252

Record: 39th (2004)

Home: Marshfield, WI

Hobbies: Reading, Traveling

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Linda Hoggatt

46, occupation withheld

Rating: 1266

Record: 92nd (2004)

Home: Blanchester, OH

[no photo]

T C Houlgate West

67, Retired; part-time bridge teacher

Rating: 1384

Record: 51st (1998), 76th (2000), 102th (2002)

Home: San Luis Obispo, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Many awards for poetry

Hobbies: Bridge, writing, poetry, ESOL tutoring, travel

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Jim Hughes

46, Consulting SE - Training

Rating: 1309

Record: 51st (2004)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit

Hobbies: Darts

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Gavin Hyde

75, Writer

Rating: 1371

Record: 30th (2000), 77th (2002), 22nd (2004)

Home: Santa Barbara, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th Place, Seniors Tournament, NSA, Laguna Hills, CA 2005

Hobbies: Tennis

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Darren Johnson

33, Game Scripter

Rating: 1202

Record: 3rd (2004)

Home: Bend, OR

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd, Div. 5, 2004 NSC

Hobbies: video games, yelling at my computer

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Danny Kidd

57, Professional SCRABBLE Player

Rating: 1221

Record: 98th (1998), 49th (2000), 118th (2002), 25th (2004)

Home: New Boston, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Great family & Friends, enjoy life

Hobbies: Biking, Travel, Beer testing

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Ralph King

58, Construction

Rating: 1210

Record: 96th (1998), 21st (2000), 2nd (2002), 10th (2004)

Home: Melrose, FL

Hobbies: Running and Drinking

[no photo]

Esther Kisich

Age withheld, Retired Speech Pathologist

Rating: 1311

Record: 14th (2002)

Home: Long Beach, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: accepted graciously

Hobbies: Creating punch-rug wall hangings

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Joan Knobelsdorf

63, Retired Executive Medical Secretary

Rating: 1286

Record: 2nd (2000), 124th (2002), 69th (2004)

Home: Palm Harbor, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: second place in bottom division in Providence

Hobbies: Gardening, travelling, bridge, mahjong, Hospice volunteer

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Claudia Koczka

40, Customer Service Rep

Rating: 1238

Record: 61st (1998), 67th (2000), 93rd (2002), 150th (2004)

Home: Buffalo, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Owned / Operated NSA Club 500, Carlisle PA

Hobbies: Painting, Reading, Writing club newsletter

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Phyllis Koselke

54, Teacher

Rating: 1306

First-time competitor

Home: Hammond, IN

Hobbies: Granddaughtering, biking, reading, darting

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Pat Kovalcheck

54, nurse practitioner

Rating: 1209

Record: 82nd (2002)

Home: Costa Mesa, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: n/a

Hobbies: swimming, camping, treasure hunting at charity stores

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Margo Kuno

53, Travel Agent

Rating: 1169

First-time competitor

Home: Philadelphia, PA

Hobbies: Cross stitch

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Florence Laatz

Age withheld, Music Ministry

Rating: 1286

Record: 109th (1998), 99th (2000), 81st (2002), 56th (2004)

Home: Harrisville, MI

Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar

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Broderick Larkins

Age withheld, Manager

Rating: 1314

Record: 68th (2004)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Several 1st Place finishes at SCRABBLE Tourneys

Hobbies: Swimming, Bowling, Chess

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Ken Louie

41, Director of Finance / City Treasurer

Rating: 1245

Record: 35th (2002), 59th (2004)

Home: Whittier, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Too few to list.

Hobbies: Dodger Fan, Softball, and Food

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Sonia Lyda

54, accountant

Rating: 1175

Record: 73rd (2000), 41st (2002), 131st (2004)

Home: Wixom, MI

Hobbies: writing, dancing

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Nancee Mancel

48, Community College Math Instructor

Rating: 1386

Record: 90th (2000), 82nd (2002), 44th (2004)

Home: Albuquerque, NM

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003 Who's Who in American College Teachers

Hobbies: juggling, button making

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April McCarley

Age withheld, Special Education teacher

Rating: 1253

Record: 16th (2000), 148th (2004)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Attend international tournaments

Hobbies: Travel, Dancing, Reading, Volunteer work,

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Scott McDougall

Age withheld, Sunterra, Sales

Rating: 1339

Record: 94th (1998), 18th (2000), 1st (2002), 37th (2004)

Home: Williamsburg, VA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Division 3, 2000-10 Lake George, NY; Division 5, 2002 NSC

Hobbies: Roller Hockey Bodybuilding

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Cheryl Melvin

56, labor relations

Rating: 1251

Record: 58th (2000), 44th (2002), 106th (2004)

Home: Muskegon, MI

Hobbies: biking, sailing, knitting

[no photo]

Andy Michlin

59, Musician

Rating: 1391

Record: 21st (1998), 36th (2000), 7th (2002), 85th (2004)

Home: Dallas, TX

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Carole Miller

65, Retired - part/time lifeguard recruitment director for pool company

Rating: 1367

Record: 31st (2002), 141st (2004)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-director Houston Scrabble Club #359

Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, theater, movies, reading, travel, trivia & word games

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Gigi Miller

43, legal secretary

Rating: 1306

Record: 5th (1998), 55th (2000), 71st (2002), 6th (2004)

Home: Sparks, NV

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Joe Miller

51, guitarist and guitar teacher

Rating: 1253

First-time competitor

Home: El Sobrante, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: national Fingerstyle guitar champion, l987

Hobbies: music, hiking, boating, photography

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Chris Patrick Morgan

36, Graphic Artist

Rating: 1164

First-time competitor

Home: San Francisco, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Voted "Best None of the Above" in high school yearbook

Hobbies: Novelwriting, Basketball, Tarot

[no photo]

Maggie Morley

70, Poet

Rating: 1323

Record: 108th (1998), 106th (2002)

Home: Kensington, CA

Hobbies: Scrabble, poetry

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Wes Morrison

59, Contract Administator

Rating: 1327

First-time competitor

Home: Juneau, AK

Hobbies: Picking wild berries & making jam

[no photo]

Brett Myers

42, Director of Information Technology

Rating: 1249

First-time competitor

Home: Cumming, GA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Rome, GA - 1st in bottom div.

Hobbies: Running / Biking / Triathlons / Adventure Racing

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Jeff Myers

57, retired high school mathematics teacher

Rating: 1317

Record: 2nd (2000), 110th (2002), 119th (2004)

Home: Granville, OH

Hobbies: computer programming, guitar

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Paul Myers

82, Retired

Rating: 1202

First-time competitor

Home: Perris, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: I survived

Hobbies: Reading, HIking, Gardening, Travel

[photo]

Robert Nellis

72, Retired

Rating: 1356

Record: 5th (2002), 43rd (2004)

Home: Glenview, IL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Placed in a few SCRABBLE tourneys, won some club golf

Hobbies: Golf, Swimming, Bridge, Poker, Gin Rummy, All Sports

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Linda Oliva

Age withheld, College Professor

Rating: 1203

Record: 91st (2002), 16th (2004)

Home: Woodbine, MD

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Andre Ornish

14, Student

Rating: 1332

Record: 26th (2002), 24th (2004)

Home: La Mesa, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place, 2004 National School Scrabble Championship; 3rd place, 2005 National School Scrabble Championship

Hobbies: tennis, ping-pong, snowboarding, computers, sleeping.

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Thomas Orourke

Age withheld, md

Rating: 1374

Record: 7th (2004)

Home: Alpharetta, GA

Hobbies: coaching

[photo]

Susie Page

73, Author

Rating: 1290

Record: 76th (1998), 15th (2000), 66th (2002), 137th (2004)

Home: Panorama City, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: authored two books 100's mag arts.

Hobbies: Writing, Docent at Zoo

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Mad Palazzo

46, Utilities and Consumer Markets Analyst

Rating: 1343

Record: 54th (1998), 52nd (2000), 131st (2002), 109th (2004)

Home: Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Golf, Travelling,

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Allen Pengelly

31, Supervisor, Technical Services

Rating: 1319

First-time competitor

Home: Ridgeway, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Judge, Magic the Gathering, Poker, Music

[photo]

Todd Pfalzgraf

Age withheld, Real Estate Typhoon

Rating: 1214

Record: 96th (2002)

Home: Charlotte, NC

Awards and Tournament Wins: I learned to tie my shoes when I was 6

Hobbies: sleeping

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Jim Piazza

58, writer

Rating: 1362

First-time competitor

Home: New York, NY

Hobbies: theater

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Helen Pipi

94, retired

Rating: 1345

Record: 69th (2000), 18th (2002), 108th (2004)

Home: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies: Bingo, reading, and music

[no photo]

Al Pitzel

69, Retired

Rating: 1306

Record: 42nd (2000)

Home: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Div. 2, Calgary, 2005-06

Hobbies: Woodcraft

[photo]

Wilma Pitzer

55, Occupational Therapist

Rating: 1309

Record: 95th (2000), 127th (2004)

Home: Englewood, OH

Awards and Tournament Wins: some 1st and 2nds in smaller, more local tourneys

Hobbies: jigsaw puzzles, avid reader

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Najat Reikes

Age withheld, Attorney

Rating: 1200

First-time competitor

Home: Riverside, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: A life full of rewards and achievements

Hobbies: Gardening, tennis, backgammon

[no photo]

Judy Romann

46, Construction Manager

Rating: 1292

First-time competitor

Home: Oakland, CA

Hobbies: Needlepoint, Rotary, Home Renovation

[no photo]

Andy Ross-Perry

18, Student

Rating: 1248

First-time competitor

Home: San Rafael, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd Place Div. 4, Reno 01/05

Hobbies: Music Recording, Reading

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Dion Saldanha

18, Student

Rating: 1312

Record: 10th (2002), 116th (2004)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Hobbies: field hockey, singing

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Miriam Saldanha

Age withheld, Engineering assistant

Rating: 1233

Record: 13th (2000), 22nd (2002), 23rd (2004)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Hobbies: gardening, music

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Deborah Sapot

65, Retired Principal

Rating: 1191

Record: 37th (2002), 97th (2004)

Home: Decatur, GA

Awards and Tournament Wins: SCRABBLE 1st prize 2003

Hobbies: Canasta-1st Place/2nd Place

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Gertrude Savadge

82, Retired Registered Nurse

Rating: 1105

Record: 52nd (1998), 78th (2002), 65th (2004)

Home: Albuquerque, NM

Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Travel

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Teresa Schaeffer

Age withheld, Teacher

Rating: 1245

Record: 12th (1998), 56th (2000), 92nd (2002), 138th (2004)

Home: Potomac, MD

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Frank Schin

61, occupation withheld

Rating: 1267

First-time competitor

Home: Gatlinburg, TN

[no photo]

Chris Schneider

35, Television Sports Producer

Rating: 1365

Record: 78th (2004)

Home: Seattle, WA

Hobbies: Reading, Running

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Nancy Scott

64, Ret

Rating: 1280

Record: 95th (1998), 111th (2000), 107th (2002)

Home: Schertz, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: in the past year, winning 1st in Lafayette La., 1st in Western Canadian division 2, and 3rd in Phoenix

Hobbies: Scrabble and outdoors

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Angelina Scroggins

Age withheld, HRIS Data Specialist

Rating: 1392

Record: 3rd (2002), 113th (2004)

Home: Minneapolis, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place 2001 Wisconsin Dells, Division 4; 3rd place Division 5 San Diego Nationals.

Hobbies: Golfing, Swimming, (love to fish too, but Scrabble got a hold of me)

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Varney Senii

53, Writer

Rating: 1371

Record: 23rd (1998), 96th (2000), 66th (2004)

Home: Brooklyn, NY

Hobbies: Writing, Sports, Games

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Jeremy Simon

32, Publications Manager / Freelance Writer

Rating: 1391

Record: 55th (2002)

Home: Aspen, CO

Awards and Tournament Wins: Have endured nearly six years of G. W. Bush Administration

Hobbies: Cycling, DJing, Staring at the Pretty Mountains, Beer

[photo]

Lisa Slankard

51, Pharmacist

Rating: 1375

Record: 24th (2004)

Home: Arlington Heights, IL

[no photo]

David Slavin

Age withheld, Device Engineer

Rating: 1385

First-time competitor

Home: Glendale, CA

Hobbies: Golf, Hiking, Camping, Poker

[no photo]

Margy Slavin

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1319

Record: 78th (2000), 126th (2002)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: City of Glendale Merit Award

Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading, Writing Poetry, Grandkids

[no photo]

Gerry Smith

Age withheld, College Instructor

Rating: 1170

First-time competitor

Home: North Lauderdale, FL

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Robert Smith

70, USA / C.O. ENGRS./ BRAC. Administrator, G-13, since 10/54

Rating: 1276

Record: 84th (1998), 20th (2002)

Home: Reno, NV

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1100-m Board / Realtors-Prez. '73/ Aide - 2 Physics Nobel P.W.'56

Hobbies: Living beyond 70 in good health.

[no photo]

Ruben Solis

49, Engineer

Rating: 1344

Record: 63rd (2004)

Home: Austin, TX

Hobbies: astronomy, sports, Scrabble

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Stephanie Steele

44, Mama

Rating: 1302

Record: 23rd (2002), 159th (2004)

Home: Saint Paul, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Blue ribbon at the State Fair for best SPAM recipe (some ingredients include tofu, pepperoncinis, & duct tape)

Hobbies: Napping.

[no photo]

Mary Aline Stevens

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1382

Record: 49th (2002)

Home: Berkeley, CA

[no photo]

S Spencer Sun

32, Software engineer

Rating: 1340

First-time competitor

Home: Novato, CA

Hobbies: poker, hockey, astronomy

[photo]

Victor Tantua

40, occupation withheld

Rating: 1376

Record: 12th (2004)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling

[photo]

Celia Thompson

Age withheld, High School Substitute teacher

Rating: 1204

Record: 44th (1998), 114th (2000), 117th (2002), 160th (2004)

Home: Carneys Point, NJ

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st, 2nd, 3rd places in Scrabble tourneys - novice, second, and third divisions. BS in chemistry; husband and daughter.

Hobbies: Traveling and shopping

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Tom Titus

67, writer / theater critic

Rating: 1366

Record: 36th (2002)

Home: Costa Mesa, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Arts Orange County outstanding individual artist, 2004

Hobbies: acting & directing in community theater

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Renato Umali

34, Teacher

Rating: 1305

Record: 14th (2004)

Home: Milwaukee, WI

Hobbies: NCAA Football 2004

[no photo]

Jimmy Upton

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1398

First-time competitor

Home: Jonesboro, AR

[photo]

Roberta Wechter

61, Self Employed

Rating: 1185

Record: 42nd (2000), 73rd (2004)

Home: Westfield, MA

Hobbies: Tennis,Platform Tennis, Books

[no photo]

Stan Williams

63, Retired CPA

Rating: 1269

Record: 29th (2004)

Home: Wernersville, PA

Hobbies: golf, woodworking

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Myron Wilson

52, occupation withheld

Rating: 1212

Record: 54th (2004)

Home: Port Richey, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Minnesota Under-achievment finalist 45 years in a row

Hobbies: Fishing


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