NSA Clubs 42 & 651

We enjoyed a sunny spring weekend in the Twin Cities,  celebrating our
Vernacular Spectacular!  One of the highlights of the tournament was
the induction of Charlie Carroll into the Minnesota Scrabble Hall of
Fame. Charlie was an active Div 1 player from 1987-1992, and a mentor
and inspiration to Jim Kramer and other local players.  Jim presented
the honor to Charlie,

These folks placed in the money (for full results, click on crosstabs links
at left).

EARLY BIRD (Friday 4/13, 4 games, 2 divisions)
  Carol Dustin and Paul Kyllonen directed

Div 1 (12 players)
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Dave Herfel      4-0 +225  $60
Patrick Suglia   3-1 +159  $40
Richard Lauder   3-1 +143  $20
Joe Gaspard      3-1 +115  $10

Div 2 (18 players)
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Kristi Haertl    4-0 +348  $60
Mary Atwood      4-0 +211  $40
Jeff Lande       3-1 +277  $30
Lynda Finn       3-1 +269  $25
Mary Krizan      3-1 +186
Diane Weinerman  3-1 +138

  This was Kristi's first tournament in over 20 yrs!

  In honor of Friday the 13th the player with the worst opening rack won
  a lucky rabbit's foot!

    Div 1 Lisa Slankard (DFLTWWZ)
    Div 2 Brad Williams (AEEIIIO)

MAIN EVENT (Sat-Sun, 13 games, 4 divisions)
  Dawn Gewecke and Sue Hoehn directed

Div 1 (10 players started, 8 finished)
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Rob Robinsky      10-3   +709  $140
John O'Laughlin    8-4-1 +240  $110
Vincent Van Dover  8-5   +539  $60

  High play: Greg Edwards CARRYING 176 ($15).
  High Game: Rob Robinsky 538 ($15)
  High Loss: Lisa Odom 446 ($15)
  Sad Sack (tile bag) won by Andy Bohnsack

  A special congratulations to Rob, who started playing in our club as a
  college freshman and scrabble novice  in the fall of 2003, and who has
  won his first local Division 1 a few weeks before he will graduate from
  Macalester College. May you succeed in life as you have succeeded in
  Scrabble!

Div 2 (20 players)
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Dave Herfel          10-3 +913  $140
Nola Hembrook        10-3 +534  $110
Jeff Lande            9-4 +411   $90
Harriette Lackernick  8-5 +350   $80
Stephanie Steele      8-5 +211   $60
Michael David         7-6 +376   $40
Angelina Scroggins    7-6 +302   $35

  Nola was seeded 20th, having moved up from Div 3 to make divisions even.

  High Play: Lisa Slankard THRIVERS 167 ($15)
  High Game: Carol Dustin 522 ($15)
  High Loss: Harriet Strasberg 424 ($15)
  Sad Sack (tile bag) won by Carol Dustin

  Michael David won a Sam Board for the word with the most letters in
  VERNACULAR.  ADVANCER was the word with 7 letters, 28 points. Thanks to
  Sam Kantimathi for the board donation.

Div 3 (14 players)
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Dennis Fenichel     10-3   +591  $140
Susan Dubin          9-3-1 +560  $110
Tracy Bowman         9-4   +416   $90
Megan O'Connell      8-4-1 +185   $80
Lynda Finn           7-6   +148   $60

  High Play: Dave Thoelke SHELTIE 105 ($15)
  High Game: Susan Dubin 502 ($15)
  High Loss: Diane Weinerman 415 ($15)
  Sad Sack (tile bag) won by ME Froelich

Div 4 (20 -players)
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Kathleen Murphy     10-3 +983  $140
Victor Etienne      10-3 +721  $110
Clark Thurn         10-3 +530   $90
Dan Bliss            9-4 +602   $80
Karen Slaton         9-4 +588   $60
Roxanne Prichard     9-4 +204   $40
Janice Kaye          8-5        $35

  New to tournament Scrabble, this was Dan Bliss's first tournament.

  High Play: Kathleen Murphy SWAPPER ($15)
  High Game: Kathleen Murphy 512 ($15)
  High Loss: Clark Thurn 385 ($15)
  Sad Sack (tile bag) won by Mary Huizel

Submitted by Sue Hoehn