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Rita Norr [#23] at SCRABBLE ALL*STARS 2003

Background Information
	Given name(s): Rita Surname(s): Norr Home: Danbury, CT, United States Awards: 1987 NSC (only woman ever to win); East Coast Championship (twice); 2002-05 Plainview NY Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading, Socializing with Friends, Other Games (cards etc.) Occupation: Free Lance Writer and Internet Entrepreneur WSC 1993 Rank: 58 WSC 1995 Rank: 44

Career History

4-year record against other players at this event	30-55 (0.353)
Past 1-12 months	9-16 (0.360)	LLLLLL W L WWWW LLLLLLL WW L W L W
Past 13-24 months	8-11 (0.421)	WWWW LLL WWW LLLL W LLLL
Past 25-36 months	10-20 (0.333)	LLLLLLLL WW LLLLL W L WW LL WWW LL W L W L
Past 37-48 months	3-8 (0.273)	LLL W L W LLL W L

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 455 Average for: 371 Average against: 400
Before the Tournament		Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Norr played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and lost 407 to 438 (a spread of -31) . Norr's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 0-1, -31. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Norr played #17 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 343 to 355 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Norr had not played Gibson in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 0-2, -43. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Norr played #11 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 289 to 505 (a spread of -216) . Norr's record vs. Hersom in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 0-3, -259. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Norr played #5 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 334 to 413 (a spread of -79) . Norr's record vs. Edley in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-4, -338. Norr is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Norr played #20 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 402 to 406 (a spread of -4) . Norr's record vs. Cree in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: LLLW. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 0-5, -342. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 6		Norr played #14 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 350 to 415 (a spread of -65) . Norr's record vs. Sherman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 0-6, -407. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Norr played #8 David Boys (Dorval QC) and lost 389 to 416 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Norr had not played Boys in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-7, -434. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Norr played #9 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 259 to 489 (a spread of -230) . Norr's record vs. Kantimathi in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-8, -664. Norr is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Norr played #12 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and lost 365 to 366 (a spread of -1) . Norr's record vs. Baker in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-9, -665. Norr is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Norr played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and won 419 to 246 (a spread of 173) . Norr's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-9, -492. Norr is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Norr played #18 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 443 to 466 (a spread of -23) . Norr's record vs. Lerman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-10, -515. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Norr played #24 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 455 to 286 (a spread of 169) . Norr's record vs. Epstein in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-10, -346. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Norr played #12 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and lost 331 to 472 (a spread of -141) . Norr's record vs. Baker in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-11, -487. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Norr played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and won 407 to 372 (a spread of 35) . Norr's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-11, -452. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Norr played #9 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 379 to 363 (a spread of 16) . Norr's record vs. Kantimathi in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 4-11, -436. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Norr played #13 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 328 to 389 (a spread of -61) . Norr's record vs. Adamson in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-12, -497. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 17		Norr played #9 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 395 to 417 (a spread of -22) . Norr's record vs. Kantimathi in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-13, -519. Norr is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		Norr played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and lost 377 to 382 (a spread of -5) . Norr's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-14, -524. Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 2		Norr is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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