NSC 2008 Player Roster: Detailed, Geographical

Photo

Name

Rating

Home

Division

Richard Ganguet

62, Farmer

Rating: 1392

Record: 80th (1996), 42nd (1998), 97th (2000), 90th (2002), 58th (2004), 122nd (2005), 20th (2006)

Home: Cuba, AL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-01 Jackson, MS

Hobbies: Biking, Reading

Martin Weisskopf

66, Astrophysicist

Rating: 1635

Record: 279th (1985), 100th (1987), 162nd (1988), 137th (1992), 121st (1994), 54th (1996), 118th (1998), 50th (2000), 132nd (2004), 84th (2006)

Home: Huntsville, AL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Goddard Prize of the SPIE (2006), Rossi Prize of the American Astronomical Society (2004), Presidentail Rank Award (2003

Hobbies: Playing Basketball, Watching Cubs Lose

Mary Ellen Weisskopf

Age withheld, University Professor (Computer Science)

Rating: 1374

Record: 253rd (1985), 60th (1987), 158th (1988), 122nd (1992), 128th (1994), 103rd (1996), 37th (1998), 82nd (2000), 95th (2004), 100th (2006)

Home: Huntsville, AL

Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Watching Cubs lose

Robert Gillis

50, Photographic Analyst For Nasa

Rating: 1512

Record: 110th (1998), 99th (2000), 22nd (2002), 53rd (2004), 89th (2005)

Home: Owens X Roads, AL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Memphis 2002 Div 1

Hobbies: Basketball, Bob's Bible / Flash cards

Billie Garver

85, Retired Office Manager

Rating: 1067

Record: 80th (1992), 61st (1996), 126th (1998), 32nd (2000), 56th (2002), 21st (2004)

Home: Tuscaloosa, AL

Awards and Tournament Wins: living, loving, laughing, learning, and , in short, surviving

Hobbies: reading, gardening, travelling, and enjoying friends and family

Wanda Tumlin

70, Retired Social Worker

Rating: 1019

Record: 81st (1990), 68th (1992), 104th (2004), 24th (2005)

Home: Warrior, AL

Josephine Flowers

Age withheld, Nurse/mental Health Counselor

Rating: 827

First-time competitor

Home: West Memphis, AR

Jean Trotman

Age withheld, Nail Tech Owner/Operator

Rating: 564

First-time competitor

Home: West Memphis, AR

Sarah V King

46, Retired

Rating: 1419

Record: 22nd (1998), 111th (2000), 38th (2002), 35th (2004), 125th (2005), 24th (2006)

Home: Cave Creek, AZ

Hobbies: play scrabble

Tony Ludwig

52, Teacher

Rating: 831

First-time competitor

Home: Chandler, AZ

Larry Rand

64, Retired

Rating: 1705

Record: 93rd (2002), 67th (2005), 65th (2006)

Home: Chandler, AZ

Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-director of the year 2003; Dickinson College sports hall of fame

Hobbies: Travel, photography and family

Barbara Van Alen

73, Retired - Part Time Travel Agent

Rating: 1404

Record: 185th (1988), 121st (2004), 105th (2005), 65th (2006)

Home: Chandler, AZ

Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA Co-DIrector of the Year 2004

Hobbies: Travel, Hiking, Reading, Photography

Mike Wier

65, Land Surveyor

Rating: 1483

Record: 14th (2004), 27th (2006)

Home: Phoenix, AZ

Jeff Jacobs

28, Marketing

Rating: 1035

Record: 40th (2006)

Home: Queen Creek, AZ

Laurie Cohen

41, Institutional Research Director

Rating: 1795

Record: 114th (2002), 49th (2004), 6th (2005), 74th (2006)

Home: Tempe, AZ

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-12 Tucson, AZ

Hobbies: movies, travel

Andy Ludwig

27, Retail Sales Manager

Rating: 1145

Record: 37th (2006)

Home: Tempe, AZ

Hobbies: music, movies

Nathan Benedict

27, Professional Poker Player

Rating: 1799

Record: 11th (2004), 71st (2005)

Home: Tucson, AZ

Awards and Tournament Wins: 11th at 2004 Nationals; 2003, 2004 Albuquerque NM; 2004-05 Los Gatos, CA; 2004-12 Tucson, NM; 2nd place Grand Canyon 2003; 2003, 1999 Reno Early Bird

Hobbies: Poker, crosswords, armchair economics

Richard Spence

14, Student

Rating: 1235

First-time competitor

Home: Tucson, AZ

Gabriel Wong

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1431

First-time competitor

Home: Burnaby, BC

Jon Demeter

56, QA Director

Rating: 1230

First-time competitor

Home: Alameda, CA

Dan Unger

56, Psychologist

Rating: 1486

Record: 71st (1985), 62nd (1987), 90th (1988), 119th (1989), 77th (1990), 28th (2002), 48th (2005), 38th (2006)

Home: Alameda, CA

Hobbies: Hiking, Folk dancing

Jim Laris

67, Retired

Rating: 703

Record: 102nd (2006)

Home: Altadena, CA

Hobbies: Traveling, Golf, Reading

Yukiko Loritz

Age withheld, Wife, Mother, Student

Rating: 1544

Record: 146th (2004), 86th (2005)

Home: Anaheim, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: valedictorian twice

Hobbies: going to concerts & reading

Evelyn R. Davis

Age withheld, Administrative Manager - Research

Rating: 1238

Record: 88th (2002), 66th (2005)

Home: Anaheim Hills, CA

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

Hobbies: playing mahjong

Leesa Berahovich

41, Gymnastics

Rating: 1513

Record: 13th (2006)

Home: Berkeley, CA

Hobbies: Art, Exercise, Kids, Reading

Gina Braden

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 578

First-time competitor

Home: Berkeley, CA

Nick Meyer

35, Student

Rating: 1829

Record: 50th (2004), 77th (2005), 72nd (2006)

Home: Berkeley, CA

Hobbies: Baseball, tennis, crossword puzzles

Mary Aline Stevens

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1500

Record: 49th (2002), 37th (2005), 88th (2006)

Home: Berkeley, CA

Mollie L. Braverman

79, Retired

Rating: 1146

Record: 44th (1994), 11th (1996), 62nd (1998), 62nd (2000), 73rd (2002), 89th (2004), 66th (2006)

Home: Camarillo, CA

Hobbies: Reading, crossword puzzles, walking, dancing

Candace Hurley

37, Us Army Personnel Officer

Rating: 917

Record: 86th (2005), 19th (2006)

Home: Columbia, CA

Hobbies: RUNNING, BOWLING, RACQUETBALL, HIKING, PINOCHLE

Pat Yarnell

61, Retired Court Reporter

Rating: 1345

Record: 13th (1994), 21st (1996), 40th (1998), 48th (2000), 40th (2002), 99th (2005), 63rd (2006)

Home: Corona Del Mar, CA

Maddy Kamen

Age withheld, High School Math Teacher

Rating: 1811

Record: 95th (1994), 49th (2002), 23rd (2004), 92nd (2005), 12th (2006)

Home: Covina, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Club 44 (Los Angeles) Champion for 2005-2006

Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, mahjong (takes a "g"), Jumbletime

Roy Kamen

53, Shuttle Driver To Disneyland

Rating: 1624

Record: 54th (1996), 114th (1998), 38th (2000), 66th (2002), 33rd (2004), 14th (2005), 10th (2006)

Home: Covina, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Finished writing my 50,000+ flashcards this year!

Hobbies: Chess, Sudoku, Classic Rock Trivia

Sam Kantimathi

Age withheld, Engineering Entrepreneur For Wordgame Accessories And Aerospace

Rating: 1770

Record: 131st (1985), 46th (1987), 31st (1989), 46th (1990), 15th (1992), 60th (1994), 82nd (1996), 46th (1998), 62nd (2000), 50th (2002), 67th (2004), 10th (2005), 61st (2006)

Home: El Dorado Hills, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1994 Thai Cup; (27th) 1995 Superstars; 1997 $10,000 Manila; (22nd) 2003 All*Stars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124)

Hobbies: Making useful products for boardgame players, Safaris, Photography, Meditation, Worldwide Travel, Snorkeling, Hiking

Jerry Lerman

58, Risk Management Consultant

Rating: 1807

Record: 29th (1985), 37th (1987), 39th (1988), 47th (1994), 41st (1996), 16th (2000), 26th (2002), 64th (2004), 4th (2005), 51st (2006)

Home: Foster City, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Invitee to World Scrabble Championship, 1993 and 2005

Hobbies: Reading, Local Newspaper Publishing, Chess

Lawren Freebody

Age withheld, Aircraft Interiors Designer

Rating: 1549

Record: 34th (1996), 4th (1998), 81st (2000), 71st (2005), 65th (2006)

Home: Hawthorne, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th Pl., Div. 2, Chicago NSC 1998

Hobbies: Digital Photography, Cooking

Joan Glatthorn

Age withheld, Attorney

Rating: 1263

Record: 134th (2005)

Home: La Jolla, CA

Barbara C Ring

76, Retired

Rating: 1006

Record: 53rd (2002), 43rd (2005)

Home: Laguna Beach, CA

Mark Milan

49, Software QA Engineer

Rating: 1564

Record: 64th (1994), 63rd (1996), 81st (1998), 42nd (2000), 56th (2002), 135th (2004), 66th (2005), 16th (2006)

Home: Laguna Niguel, CA

Hobbies: Cooking, gardening

Jeannie J. Wilson

49, Special Education Para-Professional

Rating: 1333

Record: 40th (2000), 61st (2002), 158th (2004), 107th (2006)

Home: Livermore, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place - 4th grade spelling bee.

Hobbies: anything that has to do with art.

David Pearl

Age withheld, Financial Planner

Rating: 1777

Record: 1st (1998), 1st (2000), 43rd (2002), 1st (2004), 79th (2005), 33rd (2006)

Home: Long Beach, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: New Orleans d2

Hobbies: Tennis, Golf, Reading, Music, Film

Ira Cohen

Age withheld, Scrabble Player

Rating: 1727

Record: 40th (1987), 81st (1988), 20th (1996), 10th (1998), 23rd (2000), 15th (2002), 38th (2004), 34th (2005), 66th (2006)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-07 Denver, CO; 2001-09 Northridge, CA; 2001-10 Western Canadian Championship (E.B. and M.E.); 2002-06 Bozeman, MT; 2003-10, 2004-10 Western Canadian Championship (E.B. and M.E.); 2004-06 Bozeman, MT

Hobbies: chess,crossword puzzles,traveling,tennis,basketball

Lois M. Hawkins

Age withheld, retired

Rating: 639

Record: 68th (1994), 51st (1996), 109th (1998), 37th (2000), 108th (2002), 72nd (2004), 115th (2005)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Hobbies: sewing,baking,cards

Andy Healy

32, Professor

Rating: 1415

First-time competitor

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Margaret Hughes

78, Retired Legal Secretary

Rating: 892

Record: 49th (2002), 49th (2004), 30th (2005), 69th (2006)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: None

Hobbies: Gardening, singing, sewing

Judith A. Levitt

Age withheld, Retired (Lawyer)

Rating: 1743

Record: 24th (1994), 63rd (2002), 126th (2004), 7th (2005), 31st (2006)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd highest game (after Mr. 770)-- 756; high word - 302; tied for most bingos in one game - 7

Hobbies: working on the revolution

Nancy Sterngold

Age withheld, Graphic Designer

Rating: 1040

First-time competitor

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Pamela Stubblefield

Age withheld, Substitute Teacher

Rating: 1299

Record: 26th (2004), 14th (2005), 52nd (2006)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: First place, Division I, West Los Angeles Tourney, May 2004

Hobbies: Word games, puzzles

Victor Tantua

43, Tutor

Rating: 1330

Record: 12th (2004), 13th (2005)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling

Sandy Nang

Age withheld, Practice Support Coordinator

Rating: 1492

Record: 17th (2002), 46th (2004), 10th (2005), 44th (2006)

Home: Malibu, CA

Hobbies: Crosswords, Culinary Mysteries

Emely Weissman

Age withheld, Realtor

Rating: 1577

Record: 37th (1978), 26th (2002), 8th (2005), 88th (2006)

Home: Menlo Park, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Phi Beta Kappa, lotsa college Greek and Latin prizes

Hobbies: Opera, ancient history

Lynn Gunn

58, Information Technology Support

Rating: 1252

Record: 54th (1994), 13th (1996), 56th (2000), 95th (2002), 82nd (2005), 108th (2006)

Home: Mission Viejo, CA

Hobbies: movies, dogs, reading

David Whitley

45, Actuary

Rating: 1581

First-time competitor

Home: Monrovia, CA

Conrad Bassett-Bouchard

18, Student

Rating: 1726

Record: 28th (2005), 2nd (2006)

Home: Moraga, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Surviving 4 simultaneous AP classes

Hobbies: Drums, Ultimate/Disc golf

Paula Catanese

Age withheld, HR Consultant

Rating: 1424

Record: 83rd (2000), 126th (2002), 46th (2004), 92nd (2005), 26th (2006)

Home: Mountain View, CA

Hobbies: Travel

Louie Muller

46, Bank Courier

Rating: 1773

Record: 33rd (1985), 82nd (1987), 47th (1988), 85th (1996)

Home: Newcastle, CA

Jeanne Freebody

48, Retired Chiropractor. Now it's about Healing Me.

Rating: 1288

Record: 96th (2002), 18th (2005), 126th (2006)

Home: Oakland, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: a few 3rds (including Danbury), a few 2nds, + one first (san fran)

Hobbies: meditation, singing, dance, dharma, & california dreamin'!

Cynthia Pughsley

60, Deputy Clerk - Sf Superior Court

Rating: 1548

Record: 109th (1985), 74th (1987), 98th (1988), 38th (1989), 35th (1994), 60th (1996), 115th (1998), 93rd (2000), 117th (2002), 117th (2004), 67th (2005), 95th (2006)

Home: Oakland, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Just living is my award & achievement

Hobbies: Games - Board & Electronic

Lester Schonbrun

72, Legal Assistant

Rating: 1750

Record: 16th (1980), 9th (1985), 16th (1987), 34th (1988), 75th (1989), 2nd (1990), 4th (1992), 54th (1994), 6th (1996), 16th (1998), 41st (2000), 61st (2002), 69th (2004), 14th (2005), 11th (2006)

Home: Oakland, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Best supporting actor, 1927 in Birth of a Nation; runner-up in NSC Wash, DC, winner West Coast Chmp., numerous others

Hobbies: Bird watching and stamp collecting - or watching birds collect stamps.

Julie Ellen Maria

46, School Nurse

Rating: 1408

Record: 20th (2002), 104th (2004)

Home: Oxnard, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1/2 gallon blood donor award and I won a patent for a hospital gown

Hobbies: Reading, Playing Scrabble, Going to the Movies, Playing Tennis, Cooking, and Visiting with Family and Friends.

Susie Page

76, Author

Rating: 1131

Record: 11th (1994), 104th (1996), 76th (1998), 15th (2000), 66th (2002), 137th (2004), 109th (2005), 46th (2006)

Home: Panorama City, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Authored two books

Hobbies: Docent at LA ZOO

Cesar Del Solar

24, Electrical Engineer

Rating: 1785

Record: 51st (2006)

Home: Pasadena, CA

Hobbies: Guitar, music, programming, making awkward conversation-stopping comments

Amnon Igra

61, researcher

Rating: 1543

Record: 11th (2004), 84th (2005), 31st (2006)

Home: Sacramento, CA

Gretchen Cowan

73, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1297

Record: 228th (1987), 52nd (1996), 31st (2002), 79th (2005), 97th (2006)

Home: San Clemente, CA

Hobbies: political activist'reading'travel

Stuart D Goldman

78, Retired

Rating: 1607

Record: 35th (1978), 11th (1983), 146th (1985), 21st (1987), 18th (1988), 44th (1989), 89th (1990), 6th (1992), 56th (1994), 67th (1996), 78th (1998), 78th (2000), 89th (2002), 31st (2005), 39th (2006)

Home: San Francisco, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble senior hall of fame

Hobbies: puzzles

Chris Patrick Morgan

39, Graphic Designer

Rating: 1596

Record: 22nd (2005)

Home: San Francisco, CA

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

Hobbies: Novelwriting, Basketball, Tarot

Gloriosa Ondoy Agdeppa

63, Accountant

Rating: 981

Record: 43rd (1998), 114th (2000), 110th (2002), 30th (2004)

Home: San Jose, CA

Hobbies: Scrabble, Swimming, Arts & Crafts

John Karris

45, Research Attorney

Rating: 1678

Record: 14th (1996), 66th (1998), 16th (2000), 128th (2002), 30th (2004), 70th (2006)

Home: San Jose, CA

Hobbies: Landscaping, koi ponds, cats, dogs

Rick Wong

Age withheld, Web Developer

Rating: 1720

Record: 42nd (1994), 109th (1998), 19th (2000), 29th (2002), 7th (2004), 12th (2005), 21st (2006)

Home: San Jose, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA AB member since 2003

Hobbies: Geocaching

T. C. Houlgate-West

70, Bridge Teacher & Language Tutor, Semi-Retired

Rating: 1603

Record: 50th (1994), 26th (1996), 51st (1998), 76th (2000), 102nd (2002), 31st (2005), 32nd (2006)

Home: San Luis Obispo, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Many awards for poetry

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

Marina A Villena

46, Secretary

Rating: 1063

Record: 55th (2004), 28th (2005), 74th (2006)

Home: San Pablo, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Accessibility Employee of the Quarter, Employee of the Quarter

Hobbies: Listening to Music, watching tv

Christiane Tran

Age withheld, Metalsmith

Rating: 1585

First-time competitor

Home: Santa Cruz, CA

Yvonne Knickerbocker

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1409

Record: 81st (2002), 116th (2004)

Home: Santa Monica, CA

Richard Strick

61, Dermatologist

Rating: 1023

First-time competitor

Home: Santa Monica, CA

Kevin Rickhoff

24, Student

Rating: 1601

Record: 52nd (2004), 19th (2005), 13th (2006)

Home: Saugus, CA

Hobbies: Go

Laura Rickhoff

27, Math Tutor

Rating: 891

Record: 86th (2006)

Home: Saugus, CA

Paul Rickhoff

57, Engineer

Rating: 839

Record: 119th (2005), 89th (2006)

Home: Saugus, CA

Alan Stern

Age withheld, Courier dispatcher

Rating: 1710

Record: 133rd (1985), 99th (1987), 117th (1988), 105th (1994), 57th (1996), 41st (1998), 33rd (2000), 75th (2002), 85th (2004), 25th (2006)

Home: Shadow Hills, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: One half of "Highest Rated Couple" early 90's, in high school voted "Most Likely to Allow a Future 770-Point Game"

Hobbies: Baseball, blurting out humorous one-liners, pets

Sherry Schaff

53, Dental Hygienist

Rating: 927

First-time competitor

Home: Solvang, CA

R. Jason Sommer

63, Astronomer, Retired

Rating: 1618

Record: 66th (1987), 115th (1994), 53rd (1996), 71st (2002), 18th (2004), 70th (2005), 30th (2006)

Home: Solvang, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: None that would be of interest to my Peers......

Hobbies: Watching TV news and playing ISC simultaneously.

James Henderson

39, Biologist

Rating: 1725

First-time competitor

Home: Somes Bar, CA

Kar-mun Wong

34, occupation withheld

Rating: 1122

Record: 22nd (2006)

Home: Sunnyvale, CA

David Hermanson

48, Animation Supervisor

Rating: 1533

Record: 19th (2002), 122nd (2004), 86th (2006)

Home: Temple City, CA

Hobbies: Adventure travel, 3D animation

Maliha Mahmood

62, Office Manager

Rating: 861

Record: 74th (2002), 24th (2005), 14th (2006)

Home: Tustin, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: First Place, poetry contest while at the University of the East

Hobbies: Crafts and oil painting; horticulture/gardening

Merry L Bern

Age withheld, Registered Nurse

Rating: 890

First-time competitor

Home: Vacaville, CA

Ken Louie

44, Director Of Finance/city Treasurer

Rating: 1219

Record: 35th (2002), 59th (2004), 94th (2005)

Home: Whittier, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Too few to list.

Hobbies: Dodger Fan, Softball, and Food

Evadne Bartholomeusz

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 647

Record: 60th (2002), 71st (2004), 124th (2005), 107th (2006)

Home: Winnetka, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Had 2nd place in 2 club tournaments

Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Working Puzzles, Sudoku

Andrew Friedrich

15, Student

Rating: 1719

First-time competitor

Home: Aurora, CO

Lesesne Kunz

Age withheld, N/A

Rating: 1021

First-time competitor

Home: Denver, CO

Jon Shreve

47, Actuary

Rating: 1711

Record: 41st (1989), 121st (1990)

Home: Denver, CO

Keith Pries

60, N/A

Rating: 1289

First-time competitor

Home: Englewood, CO

Laura Scheimberg

62, Substitute Teacher

Rating: 1470

Record: 114th (1988), 132nd (1989), 10th (2000), 85th (2002), 123rd (2004), 30th (2005), 66th (2006)

Home: Littleton, CO

Hobbies: acting, portraits, reading, travel

Angela Dancho

Age withheld, Nurse

Rating: 1253

Record: 46th (2006)

Home: Thornton, CO

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, reading

Joe Bihlmeyer

Age withheld, Business Analyst

Rating: 1678

First-time competitor

Home: Durham, CT

Brenda Casey

Age withheld, French Professor / Professional Musician (Piano)

Rating: 1229

Record: 118th (2004), 54th (2005), 50th (2006)

Home: Guilford, CT

Hobbies: tennis, golf, piano

Neva Slater

85, Retired

Rating: 910

Record: 45th (1989), 119th (1992), 33rd (1994), 36th (1996), 64th (1998), 54th (2000), 23rd (2002), 24th (2004), 80th (2005), 31st (2006)

Home: Manchester, CT

Hobbies: Bowling

Jeremy Jeffers

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1327

First-time competitor

Home: Milford, CT

Stefan Rau

32, Radiologist

Rating: 1848

Record: 159th (2004), 8th (2006)

Home: New Britain, CT

Hobbies: Fantasy baseball

Terry Kang Rau

Age withheld, Freelance Ventriloquist

Rating: 1549

Record: 5th (2002), 169th (2004), 83rd (2006)

Home: New Britain, CT

Awards and Tournament Wins: Most frequently "Winterized."

Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, reading, tennis.

Jesse Day

20, Student

Rating: 1779

Record: 6th (2005), 23rd (2006)

Home: New Haven, CT

Awards and Tournament Wins: Div. D, Stamford 2005; Div. C, Cape Cod 2005; continued survival

Hobbies: Games, Music, Reading, Frisbee, Random trivia

Robert Ellickson

66, Law Professor

Rating: 1797

Record: 189th (1985), 68th (1987), 20th (1989), 69th (1990), 18th (1992), 46th (1994), 38th (1998), 84th (2000), 25th (2002), 17th (2004), 22nd (2006)

Home: New Haven, CT

Robert Quigley

21, Student

Rating: 1821

Record: 7th (2006)

Home: New Haven, CT

Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Music

Cornelia Guest

55, Real Estate Salesperson

Rating: 1167

First-time competitor

Home: Ridgefield, CT

Aune Mitchell

15, Student

Rating: 840

First-time competitor

Home: Ridgefield, CT

Karen Fishman

51, Real Estate Agent

Rating: 1512

Record: 78th (2004), 49th (2005), 49th (2006)

Home: Stamford, CT

Awards and Tournament Wins: Three 2nd place finishes, always a bridesmaid never a bride

Hobbies: Tennis, Volleyball

Jeremy Hall

30, Editor

Rating: 1446

Record: 1st (2006)

Home: Stamford, CT

Awards and Tournament Wins: Valedictorian of my high school class of one

Hobbies: Yahoo! Word Racer, travel, movies

Matthew Silver

14, Student

Rating: 1529

First-time competitor

Home: Westport, CT

Ted Gest

62, Journalist

Rating: 1386

Record: 290th (1985), 75th (1990), 107th (2005), 84th (2006)

Home: Washington, DC

Ruth Brower

Age withheld, Reading Specialist

Rating: 833

Record: 84th (2006)

Home: New Castle County, DE

Jan Dixon

Age withheld, Accountant/organizational Expert

Rating: 1770

Record: 20th (1983), 41st (1985), 141st (1987), 93rd (1988), 61st (1989), 64th (1990), 90th (1992), 53rd (1994), 31st (1996), 66th (1998), 32nd (2000), 52nd (2002), 35th (2004), 54th (2005), 50th (2006)

Home: Newark, DE

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place Boston Premier in my prime; 4th place Super Stars; Two superb children; Two amazing grandchildren

Hobbies: hiking, crossword puzzles, dancing

Marie Filandro

63, Retired Hospital Department Manager

Rating: 1072

Record: 82nd (2005)

Home: Wilmington, DE

Awards and Tournament Wins: "Diamond Life Master" rating in Contract Bridge

Hobbies: Contract Bridge, Travel

Peter Filandro

65, Retired Air Force Pilot

Rating: 982

Record: 68th (2005)

Home: Wilmington, DE

Awards and Tournament Wins: "Diamond Life Master" ranking in Contract Bridge

Hobbies: Contract Bridge, Travel

Nancy Hanley

66, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1259

Record: 184th (1987), 178th (1988), 173rd (1992), 87th (2000), 72nd (2002), 47th (2004), 65th (2005)

Home: Wilmington, DE

Hobbies: reading, walking, watching good movies

Kevin Nai

16, Student

Rating: 1262

First-time competitor

Home: Wilmington, DE

Richard Popper

56, Attorney

Rating: 1648

Record: 118th (2004), 41st (2005), 30th (2006)

Home: Wilmington, DE

Awards and Tournament Wins: First Division C, Stamford, May 2004

Hobbies: Bridge

Maxine Saperstein

Age withheld, None

Rating: 1003

Record: 24th (1989), 72nd (1994), 58th (1998), 85th (2005)

Home: Aventura, FL

Sophie Marques

72, Retired

Rating: 1231

Record: 63rd (2000), 93rd (2002)

Home: Boca Raton, FL

Hobbies: scrabble, walking, gym, beaching it

Trip Payne

39, Puzzlemaker

Rating: 1768

Record: 52nd (1998), 82nd (2000), 51st (2005), 19th (2006)

Home: Boca Raton, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: American Crossword Puzzle Tournament champion (93, 98, 04); first 32K winner on WWTBAM; featured in the movie Wordplay.

Hobbies: Puzzles, pinball

Blossom Thompson

70, Retired RN

Rating: 829

First-time competitor

Home: Boynton Beach, FL

Linda Brandt

Age withheld, Accountant

Rating: 935

Record: 35th (2004), 91st (2005)

Home: Brandon, FL

Jill Heffner

Age withheld, Marketing

Rating: 1430

First-time competitor

Home: Clearwater, FL

Arthur Finkle

65, Financial Services

Rating: 1389

Record: 46th (1994), 129th (1998), 86th (2000), 84th (2002), 90th (2004), 80th (2005), 92nd (2006)

Home: Coral Gables, FL

Hobbies: Tennis, Skiing, Boating, Basketball, Charities

Ian Weinstein

42, Physician

Rating: 1888

Record: 56th (2000), 38th (2005), 20th (2006)

Home: Coral Springs, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-02 Stuart, FL; 2002-03 Stuart, FL; 2003-01 Treasure Coast, FL;2003-08 Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2004-10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Hobbies: bridge, poker, and the quest for prajna

Roy Dixon

60, VP Sales

Rating: 1481

Record: 169th (1987), 10th (1988), 2nd (1990), 161st (1992), 51st (1996), 5th (1998), 22nd (2000), 29th (2002), 29th (2004), 31st (2005), 4th (2006)

Home: Dade City, FL

Hobbies: Tennis, Backgammon, Poker

Steve Glass

54, Tax Preparer

Rating: 1787

Record: 2nd (1996), 9th (1998), 3rd (2002), 63rd (2004), 10th (2005), 6th (2006)

Home: Dade City, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-09 Albuquerque, NM; 2003-10 Hudson, OH; 2004-11 Dallas, TX

Michael Eldeiry

38, Owner, Sat Prep Business

Rating: 1547

Record: 21st (2006)

Home: Davie, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 5 firsts, 5 seconds in lower division events.

Hobbies: Reading, movies

John Thomason

25, Journalist

Rating: 1006

First-time competitor

Home: Davie, FL

Mary Capalbi

62, Retired Elementary Principal

Rating: 1593

Record: 125th (1989), 156th (1990), 65th (2002)

Home: Deerfield Beach, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble, golf, swimming

Helen Russell

67, Airline Retiree

Rating: 555

First-time competitor

Home: Fellsmere, FL

Larry P. Gradus

Age withheld, Accountant

Rating: 1560

Record: 90th (1985), 109th (1987), 155th (1988), 138th (1989), 112th (1990), 65th (1992), 10th (1994), 100th (1996), 100th (1998), 101st (2000), 59th (2002), 136th (2004), 32nd (2005)

Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005 Southeastern Scrabble Championship

Hobbies: Gaming / Cards

Mary (Polly) Lenzen

84, Retired Teacher

Rating: 790

Record: 60th (2004), 52nd (2005), 87th (2006)

Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hobbies: golf, bowling, bridge, Curves, painting

Ashley Walsh-Buie

62, Retired

Rating: 1052

First-time competitor

Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Tim Wise

61, Loan Officer

Rating: 1180

Record: 96th (1996), 114th (1998)

Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Angela Hellmann

34, Bookkeeper

Rating: 1223

First-time competitor

Home: Fort Myers, FL

Daniel Hellmann

46, Security Officer

Rating: 1122

First-time competitor

Home: Fort Myers, FL

Dawn Doyle

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1179

Record: 80th (2004), 78th (2005), 36th (2006)

Home: Ft Lauderdale, FL

Brenda Dede

46, Benefits Manager

Rating: 1031

Record: 57th (1998)

Home: Gainesville, FL

Marie Gier

80, unemployed

Rating: 1106

Record: 38th (1996), 84th (1998), 115th (2000), 101st (2002), 133rd (2004), 108th (2005)

Home: Gainesville, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: completed 2005 Disney Marathon

Hobbies: music, reading

Ralph B. King

61, Construction Superintendent

Rating: 1369

Record: 58th (1996), 96th (1998), 21st (2000), 2nd (2002), 10th (2004), 21st (2005), 35th (2006)

Home: Gainesville, FL

Hobbies: Novice triathate

Geeke Lossing

74, Retired Land Surveyor

Rating: 1081

Record: 43rd (2000), 10th (2002), 51st (2004), 80th (2005)

Home: Gainesville, FL

Hobbies: travel and reading

Susie M Moon

59, Teacher

Rating: 569

First-time competitor

Home: Gainesville, FL

Cathy O'Sickey

72, Retired RN

Rating: 1443

First-time competitor

Home: Gainesville, FL

Laura Thomley

58, Teacher

Rating: 1246

Record: 11th (2004)

Home: Gainesville, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble, volleyball, reading

Chris Knight

36, Stock-clerk

Rating: 939

First-time competitor

Home: Gulfport, FL

Carl Stocker

76, emeritus professor

Rating: 1672

Record: 48th (1978), 20th (1980), 86th (1985), 196th (1987), 109th (1988), 93rd (1990), 50th (1992), 78th (1994), 47th (1996), 20th (1998), 83rd (2000), 19th (2002), 165th (2004), 17th (2006)

Home: Hallandale, FL

Hobbies: piano, tennis, computers,photography

Mark Gooley

47, None

Rating: 1329

Record: 8th (2004), 36th (2005), 10th (2006)

Home: Hawthorne, FL

Hobbies: reading, gardening

Judith S. Ford

68, Retired Attorney

Rating: 1257

Record: 29th (1996), 61st (2000), 23rd (2002), 105th (2004), 50th (2005), 86th (2006)

Home: Hollywood, FL

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

Hobbies: Reading, traveling, singing, crossword puzzles, hiking

David Weisberg

24, English Student; Bookseller

Rating: 1818

Record: 16th (1998), 65th (2000), 22nd (2002), 121st (2004)

Home: Hollywood, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place at 2001 Cincinnati Masters; 2001-11 Pompano Beach FL; 2003-05 Florida Coast; 2004-02 Tampa Bay, FL

Hobbies: Reading, writing, music, movies, internet, etc.

Mark Barnett

48, Attorney

Rating: 1068

First-time competitor

Home: Jacksonville, FL

Curtis Lee

51, Retired

Rating: 1681

First-time competitor

Home: Jacksonville, FL

Ossie Mair

76, Retired Photographer

Rating: 1295

Record: 35th (1996), 82nd (1998), 109th (2000), 119th (2002), 166th (2004), 49th (2006)

Home: Lauderhill, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble, Photography, Coin Collecting

JC Green

61, Retired

Rating: 862

Record: 75th (2000), 53rd (2002), 29th (2004), 78th (2005), 57th (2006)

Home: Lealman, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: World Record Holder-Roller Coaster Riding

Hobbies: None

Dennis Taylor

65, Retired

Rating: 1522

Record: 142nd (1989), 99th (2005)

Home: Lighthouse Point, FL

Hobbies: Movies, pool

Wendell Haynes

58, School Teacher

Rating: 1672

Record: 70th (1998), 35th (2000), 118th (2002), 31st (2004)

Home: Loxahatchee, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Barbados national long jump record 1968

Hobbies: dominoes, tennis, card games, story-telling

Ron Tiekert

61, Educational Software Editor

Rating: 1774

Record: 8th (1978), 3rd (1980), 7th (1983), 1st (1985), 3rd (1989), 8th (1992), 50th (1994), 5th (1998), 7th (2000), 32nd (2002), 55th (2004)

Home: Melbourne, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1985 National Champion; winner Boston Premier 3 times; played in 3 Worlds' - best finish 5th; top 10 finish in 6 NSCs; 2004-10 Stuart, FL; 2005-03 Gainsville, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble, Table Tennis

Susi Tiekert

Age withheld, Retired Paralegal / Editor

Rating: 1458

Record: 130th (1987), 104th (1988), 73rd (1989), 138th (1992), 44th (1994), 126th (1998), 98th (2000), 3rd (2002), 76th (2004)

Home: Melbourne, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: theater-related

Hobbies: Scrabble; reading; Scrabble; puzzles; Scrabble

Benjamin Bloom

33, Obedient Husband

Rating: 1665

Record: 78th (2002), 100th (2004), 83rd (2005), 24th (2006)

Home: Miami, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble By The Sea (Israel) Champion Oct. 2004, Winner Div 2 Kissimee, FL Dec. 2004

Hobbies: watching paint dry

Alice Ann Goodrich

61, Deputy Clerk

Rating: 1295

Record: 123rd (2004)

Home: Miami, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: n/a

Hobbies: scrabble, crosswords, etc.

Paul Izikoff

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1721

Record: 226th (1985), 56th (1988), 20th (2004), 48th (2005)

Home: Miami, FL

Shelley Koch

Age withheld, Educational Materials Writer

Rating: 1115

Record: 34th (1989), 46th (1990), 31st (1992), 66th (1994), 68th (2000), 94th (2002), 135th (2004)

Home: Miami, FL

Natalie Liebman

78, Ret. Interior Designer

Rating: 1533

Record: 98th (1989), 34th (1990), 110th (1992), 103rd (1994), 43rd (1998), 74th (2000)

Home: Miami, FL

Hobbies: fishing, SCRABBLE, sewing, SCRABBLE

Steve Polatnick

63, Attorney At Law

Rating: 1791

Record: 17th (1978), 11th (1980), 8th (1983), 16th (1985), 24th (1987), 11th (1988), 35th (1989), 25th (1990), 28th (1992), 21st (1994), 13th (1996), 33rd (1998), 27th (2000), 36th (2002), 58th (2004), 63rd (2005), 30th (2006)

Home: Miami, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th Place, World Scrabble Championship 2001

Hobbies: tennis, bicycling, poker

Irving Reed

64, Writer

Rating: 1298

Record: 19th (2000), 27th (2004)

Home: Miami, FL

Richard Savitt

68, Lawyer [Retired]

Rating: 1049

Record: 39th (2000), 61st (2002), 120th (2004), 34th (2005), 57th (2006)

Home: Miami, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: regional level winner in nsc and acbl events

Hobbies: golf duplicate bridge

Marty Miron

56, Newspaper Editor

Rating: 859

First-time competitor

Home: Naples, FL

Robert Felman

49, Gastroenterologist

Rating: 1567

Record: 55th (2004), 76th (2005), 102nd (2006)

Home: Nokomis, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Div2 Melrose 2000, Fellow Amer Coll Gastroenterology

Hobbies: Clarinet, Tennis, Woodworking

Piengkamol Intarasuwan

19, College Student

Rating: 1491

First-time competitor

Home: Oakland Park, FL

Howard Pistol

51, Finance

Rating: 1761

Record: 11th (1990), 156th (1992), 96th (1994), 21st (1996), 17th (1998), 46th (2000), 52nd (2002), 114th (2004), 28th (2006)

Home: Oakland Park, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-05 Tampa Bay, FL

Hobbies: Travel

Arthur Moore

39, Computer Tech

Rating: 1085

First-time competitor

Home: Ocoee, FL

Timothy Bottorff

30, Librarian

Rating: 1245

First-time competitor

Home: Orlando, FL

Tacy Callies

37, Editor

Rating: 926

Record: 56th (2004)

Home: Orlando, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Although he has a higher Scrabble rating than me, I beat my husband 52.8%00 of the time when we play each other.

Hobbies: Ping pong, word games, reading

Tony Claitor

Age withheld, Napster Technical Support

Rating: 1587

Record: 7th (2004), 4th (2005)

Home: Orlando, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 10 tournaments, lowest finish 7th in div 4 at Nationals 04

Hobbies: Movie, guitars, partying, forensics

Esther Gluskin

82, Retired Teacher

Rating: 500

First-time competitor

Home: Orlando, FL

Win Inthara

23, Student

Rating: 1658

Record: 2nd (2004), 81st (2005)

Home: Orlando, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place div.2 nationals 2004

Hobbies: guitar, internet

Ayal Wolf

Age withheld, Engineer

Rating: 666

First-time competitor

Home: Orlando, FL

Conchita Deprospo

80, Retired

Rating: 1122

Record: 66th (2005)

Home: Palm Coast, FL

Hobbies: Sewing, Gardening

Ingrid Hawkins

66, Retired Educator

Rating: 1092

Record: 50th (2005)

Home: Palm Coast, FL

Hobbies: travel, water sports

Joan Haworth

82, Retired Educater

Rating: 1205

Record: 111th (2005)

Home: Palm Coast, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Delaware's first Scrabble champion

Hobbies: Gardening, reading

Jean Zucherate

Age withheld, Court Clerk

Rating: 949

First-time competitor

Home: Palm Coast, FL

Joan Knobelsdorf

66, Retired

Rating: 1257

Record: 2nd (2000), 124th (2002), 69th (2004), 75th (2005)

Home: Palm Harbor, FL

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

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

Margie Fickes

72, Realtor-Associate With Coldwell Banker

Rating: 733

First-time competitor

Home: Palmetto Bay, FL

Marilena Souza

72, Retired

Rating: 953

Record: 65th (2004), 76th (2005), 80th (2006)

Home: Pembroke Pines, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Ft. Lauderdale City Champ - Tennis - Div. A & B

Hobbies: tennis, scuba dive

Jean Pugh

86, Retired

Rating: 870

First-time competitor

Home: Pinecrest, FL

Steve Wolf

61, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1094

First-time competitor

Home: Plantation, FL

Arlene Bibbs

67, Retired

Rating: 723

First-time competitor

Home: Pompano Beach, FL

Mary E Capria

75, Retired--volunteer Tutor

Rating: 682

Record: 31st (2004), 123rd (2005), 70th (2006)

Home: Pompano Beach, FL

Hobbies: Volunteer Elementary School Tutor

Christine Engle

81, Retired

Rating: 1042

Record: 112th (1998)

Home: Rockledge, FL

Robin Ross

46, occupation withheld

Rating: 1184

Record: 142nd (2004)

Home: Saint Petersburg, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble

David Abolafia

38, Pr Writer

Rating: 1677

First-time competitor

Home: Sarasota, FL

Trevor McGuire

24, Student

Rating: 939

First-time competitor

Home: Sarasota, FL

Lisa Thomas

42, Homemaker

Rating: 1114

First-time competitor

Home: Sarasota, FL

Paul Haverly

42, Restaurant Manager

Rating: 1555

Record: 2nd (2002), 11th (2004), 14th (2006)

Home: Sorrento, FL

Hobbies: fantasy sports comedy writing

Marlene Boyda

58, Receptionist

Rating: 1357

Record: 38th (1998), 105th (2000), 112th (2005)

Home: St. Petersburg, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Place Livonia, MI and Toronto

Hobbies: Travel, Mosaics, Scrapbooking, Decorating

Yvonne Klaskow

82, Retired Proof-Reader

Rating: 858

Record: 39th (2002), 44th (2004), 49th (2005)

Home: St. Petersburg, FL

Erica Rogers

35, Sales/Student

Rating: 547

First-time competitor

Home: St. Petersburg, FL

John Gove

66, Car Prep And Driver

Rating: 1468

Record: 55th (1987), 201st (1988), 58th (2004), 97th (2005), 8th (2006)

Home: Sun City Center, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: many and varied, mostly for failures in the above; 2004-11 Tampa Bay, FL

Alexandra Gianikas

19, Student

Rating: 1222

First-time competitor

Home: Tallahassee, FL

Sandra Bloom

Age withheld, Retired - Marketing and Advertising

Rating: 1339

Record: 90th (1996), 56th (2000)

Home: Tamarac, FL

Hobbies: Graphic Arts, Painting, Scrabble, Canasta, Mah Jongg, Reading

George Rogers

68, Retired

Rating: 1278

Record: 136th (1992), 46th (1996), 73rd (1998), 85th (2000), 124th (2002), 129th (2004), 81st (2006)

Home: Tamarac, FL

Hobbies: Coin collecting

Martin Rosen

64, C.P.A.

Rating: 1191

Record: 40th (1998), 110th (2000)

Home: Tamarac, FL

Shereen E Weinstein

67, Housewife

Rating: 946

First-time competitor

Home: Tamarac, FL

David Dinning

64, Psychologist

Rating: 1137

Record: 65th (1996), 30th (1998), 103rd (2000), 58th (2002), 83rd (2004), 119th (2005)

Home: Tampa, FL

Matt Eason

29, Management

Rating: 1244

First-time competitor

Home: Tampa, FL

Stefan Huber

38, Instructor

Rating: 896

First-time competitor

Home: Tampa, FL

Thomas E Wood

50, Retail Support

Rating: 1278

Record: 97th (1998), 71st (2000), 95th (2004), 58th (2006)

Home: Valrico, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005 Peach 40+ C Doubles Champion

Hobbies: Tennis, Bowling, Theatre, Science Fiction

Elspeth Abbate

64, Retired

Rating: 1469

Record: 124th (1992), 118th (2004)

Home: Venice, FL

Hobbies: scrabble

Loretta Shapoff

63, Computer Support/trainer

Rating: 1007

Record: 105th (1992)

Home: Viera, FL

Brian Ruddeforth

20, Canoe Wrangler

Rating: 908

First-time competitor

Home: Wimauma, FL

Vernon Jones

52, occupation withheld

Rating: 1750

Record: 19th (1980), 52nd (1985), 20th (1987), 82nd (1988), 55th (1989), 115th (1990)

Home: Winter Haven, FL

Brian Miller

43, Housedad

Rating: 1001

First-time competitor

Home: Winter Park, FL

Carl Warner

Age withheld, Computer Programmer / Analyst

Rating: 1447

Record: 83rd (1996), 74th (2002), 96th (2004)

Home: Winter Park, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading, Chess, Card games

Dave Leifer

62, Corporate Tax Director

Rating: 1709

Record: 134th (1988), 81st (1989), 59th (1990), 20th (1992), 15th (1994), 71st (1996), 122nd (1998), 11th (2000), 35th (2002), 45th (2004), 40th (2005), 24th (2006)

Home: Alpharetta, GA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2006 Charlotte Division 2 Champion, Distinguished Service Award, Instute for Professionals in Taxation

Hobbies: Sports, Music, Fitness

Jerry Schwartz

66, Retired Educator

Rating: 1279

First-time competitor

Home: Alpharetta, GA

Dave Rauppius

Age withheld, Teacher

Rating: 872

First-time competitor

Home: Athens, GA

Sharon Downing

Age withheld, Girl Friday

Rating: 918

Record: 73rd (1998), 25th (2000), 14th (2004), 43rd (2005)

Home: Cleveland, GA

Hobbies: Hiking

Georgia T. Philpot

62, Registered Nurse

Rating: 1071

Record: 35th (2000), 17th (2004)

Home: Decatur, GA

Hobbies: sewing, fishing, board games

Avis Turner

77, Retired Public School Teacher

Rating: 884

Record: 58th (1996), 71st (1998), 14th (2000), 75th (2005), 44th (2006)

Home: Decatur, GA

Hobbies: Bridge

Lavonne Teague

Age withheld, Educator

Rating: 1456

Record: 18th (1996), 23rd (2000)

Home: Jonesboro, GA

Yolanda Ushry

Age withheld, Lead Office Systems Specialist

Rating: 1287

Record: 87th (2004)

Home: McDonough, GA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Mother of 3

Hobbies: Singing

Joey Krafchick

13, Student

Rating: 1563

First-time competitor

Home: Roswell, GA

Michael Krafchick

46, Computer Consultant

Rating: 899

First-time competitor

Home: Roswell, GA

Julia Scruggs

57, Retired

Rating: 820

First-time competitor

Home: Stockbridge, GA

Wayne Scruggs

63, Retired

Rating: 945

First-time competitor

Home: Stockbridge, GA

Cynthia V Seales

Age withheld, BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY TECH

Rating: 1582

Record: 15th (1994), 38th (1996), 120th (1998), 10th (2000), 23rd (2002), 72nd (2004), 69th (2005), 27th (2006)

Home: Stone Mountain, GA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-10 Memphis, TN; NSA AB member since 2003

Hobbies: HOME REMODELING,SEWING,BOWLING

Lois S Oda

61, Private Tutor

Rating: 1028

Record: 98th (2005)

Home: Honolulu, HI

Awards and Tournament Wins: BA , Speech MFA Theatre

Hobbies: travel, gambling, reading

Greg A. Heidler

41, Lawyer

Rating: 1735

Record: 221st (1987), 11th (1992), 14th (1994), 14th (1998), 13th (2000), 37th (2002), 4th (2004), 65th (2005), 60th (2006)

Home: Waialua, HI

Hobbies: tennis

Devonna J Gee

57, Office Manager

Rating: 1164

Record: 44th (1996), 17th (2002), 163rd (2004), 55th (2005), 105th (2006)

Home: Cedar Rapids, IA

Hobbies: Reading, puzzles, bunco

Brenda Lou Werner

50, Human Resources/Banking

Rating: 948

Record: 102nd (2002), 74th (2004)

Home: Cedar Rapids, IA

Hobbies: antiquing, gardening, reading

Chuck Riordan

54, Veterinarian

Rating: 1234

Record: 18th (2006)

Home: Des Moines, IA

Hobbies: Golf

Ronald Barker

61, Jogger

Rating: 981

Record: 12th (2000), 19th (2002), 6th (2004), 55th (2005), 77th (2006)

Home: Boise, ID

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3 great kids!! plus won state champ 13 mile footrace in CA and AZ in masters div

Hobbies: fresh air-aerobic

Andrew Solomon

22, Student

Rating: 1605

First-time competitor

Home: Barrington, IL

Scott Garner

35, Assistant Professor

Rating: 1252

First-time competitor

Home: Champaign, IL

Marty Gabriel

56, Retired

Rating: 1829

Record: 99th (1998), 36th (2000), 65th (2002), 95th (2004), 46th (2005), 33rd (2006)

Home: Charleston, IL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Touch Football All-American (nine times); National Touch Football League championship team member (seven times); two 700+ games at club; 128 consecutive free throws made

Hobbies: golf, basketball, softball, tennis, pool, ping pong, birds

Daiva Markelis

51, English Professor

Rating: 1385

Record: 43rd (2000), 143rd (2004), 32nd (2006)

Home: Charleston, IL

Awards and Tournament Wins: teacher of the year

Hobbies: reading, classical music, White Sox baseball

Jeremy Cahnmann

33, Umpire/Quizmaster/Coach/Minister/Actor

Rating: 1627

Record: 16th (2006)

Home: Chicago, IL

Hobbies: baseball, politics & having a good time

Brian Cappelletto

Age withheld, Options Trader

Rating: 1953

Record: 5th (1987), 15th (1988), 42nd (1989), 10th (1990), 3rd (1992), 4th (1996), 1st (1998), 2nd (2000), 4th (2002), 5th (2004), 11th (2005), 6th (2006)

Home: Chicago, IL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1998 NSC; 2001 WSC; 1997, 2004 Boston Premier; 1999, 2002, 2003 Reno

Hobbies: golf, impersonations, fantasy baseball

David Gilmore

Age withheld, Physician Assistant

Rating: 551

First-time competitor

Home: Chicago, IL

Brett Haughney

27, Hospitality Manager

Rating: 1477

First-time competitor

Home: Chicago, IL

Tom Kowalik

33, Journeyman

Rating: 1414

First-time competitor

Home: Chicago, IL

Harriette Lakernick

63, Lawyer

Rating: 1549

Record: 66th (1989), 59th (1996), 102nd (1998), 13th (2000), 11th (2002), 67th (2004), 57th (2005)

Home: Chicago, IL

Adrian Mannella

Age withheld, Consultant

Rating: 1343

Record: 132nd (1998), 73rd (2000), 67th (2002)

Home: Chicago, IL

Hobbies: movies, music, travel, languages

Lisa Slankard

54, pharmacist

Rating: 1574

Record: 24th (2004), 28th (2005), 53rd (2006)

Home: Chicago, IL

David Johnson

61, Retired; Creator Of Jumbletime

Rating: 1431

Record: 22nd (1998), 1st (2000), 59th (2002), 22nd (2004), 34th (2005)

Home: Decatur, IL

Hobbies: Creator of JumbleTime

Scott Hawkins

31, Editor

Rating: 990

Record: 56th (2006)

Home: Effingham, IL

Hobbies: playing and watching sports

Thomas Tremont

59, occupation withheld

Rating: 940

First-time competitor

Home: Glen Ellyn, IL

Jason Brooks

33, Technology / Management Consultant

Rating: 1521

Record: 20th (2002)

Home: Lindenhurst, IL

Hobbies: Sports, Reading, Writing, Astronomy

John Fultz

36, Software Developer

Rating: 1382

Record: 42nd (2006)

Home: Savoy, IL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Contributor to Quackle project

Hobbies: Retro video games, all manner of board games, viola

Edward De Guzman

Age withheld, Graduate Student

Rating: 1716

Record: 2nd (2005)

Home: Urbana, IL

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

Rebecca Gilmore

16, Student

Rating: 572

First-time competitor

Home: Westchester, IL

Mike Paxson

60, Administrative Law Judge

Rating: 1732

Record: 118th (2004)

Home: Bloomington, IN

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-07 Indianapolis, IN; 2004-12, 2005-03 Elizabethtown, KY

Phyllis Koselke

57, Teacher

Rating: 1286

Record: 41st (2005)

Home: Hammond, IN

Hobbies: Granddaughtering, biking, reading, darting

Barbara Dixon

56, Associate Dean At Purdue University

Rating: 1067

First-time competitor

Home: Lafayette, IN

Marcia Wade

61, Retired

Rating: 1151

Record: 193rd (1987), 118th (1988), 96th (1989), 130th (1990), 88th (2006)

Home: Muncie, IN

Louis Reed

49, Human Resources

Rating: 629

First-time competitor

Home: New Palestine, IN

Kathi Cann

59, Retired Social Worker. Volunteer For Exploited Children's Help Organization.

Rating: 1055

Record: 89th (1992), 109th (1996), 21st (1998), 83rd (2002), 47th (2004), 83rd (2005)

Home: Leitchfield, KY

Hobbies: bowling, traveling, volunteer work

Ken Dutch

42, Professor

Rating: 1436

First-time competitor

Home: Lexington, KY

Matthew Ridout

35, Computer Support Agent

Rating: 1504

Record: 19th (2005)

Home: Lexington, KY

Joetta Wilkinson

54, occupation withheld

Rating: 524

First-time competitor

Home: Lexington, KY

Wendy Wilkinson

33, Public Television Fundraiser

Rating: 919

Record: 36th (2005)

Home: Lexington, KY

Kevin Sears

20, Student

Rating: 1040

Record: 73rd (2006)

Home: Louisville, KY

Will Scott

48, Copy Editor

Rating: 1104

First-time competitor

Home: Versailles, KY

John Spangler

56, Retired Kentucky Reviser Of Statutes; Attorney

Rating: 783

First-time competitor

Home: Versailles, KY

David Zimmerman

54, Chemical Purchasing - Retired

Rating: 1558

Record: 3rd (2002), 108th (2004)

Home: Baton Rouge, LA

Awards and Tournament Wins: President of Congregation, Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 2003-4; NSC Division 4, 3rd Place 2002

Hobbies: Church, Scrabble, Reading, Writing, Singing, Sports Fan, Community Service

Maneck Contractor

60, Housewife

Rating: 1185

Record: 39th (1996), 86th (1998), 66th (2000), 43rd (2002), 40th (2004), 106th (2006)

Home: Kenner, LA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place in Bridge - Jefferson Parish Senior Olympics

Hobbies: Bridge

Lila Crotty

56, Retired

Rating: 1551

Record: 28th (2004), 112th (2006)

Home: Metairie, LA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-01 Yazoo City, MS

Hobbies: Calligraphy

Rhonda Roederer

43, Micropaleontologist

Rating: 1429

Record: 28th (2000), 12th (2002), 5th (2004)

Home: New Orleans, LA

Hobbies: Travel; genealogy; cooking; coin collecting

Jeff Reeves

55, Casino Worker

Rating: 1775

Record: 87th (1985), 71st (1987), 50th (1988), 19th (1990), 10th (1992)

Home: Woodworth, LA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-09 Lafayette, LA

Kenji Matsumoto

23, Student

Rating: 1865

Record: 53rd (2002), 60th (2004), 19th (2005), 27th (2006)

Home: Amherst, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Division 3 Reno 2000, Division 2 2005 BAT premier

Hobbies: philosophy

Diana Spiller

59, Office Manager, Part Time Potter

Rating: 1313

Record: 6th (2000), 59th (2002), 48th (2004), 9th (2005), 54th (2006)

Home: Ashby, MA

Hobbies: Pottery, Private Pilot

Bradley Whitmarsh

31, IT Support Specialist

Rating: 1721

First-time competitor

Home: Attleboro, MA

Evans Clinchy

21, Student

Rating: 1589

First-time competitor

Home: Boston, MA

Cecilia Le

27, Education Writer

Rating: 1819

Record: 88th (2004), 41st (2005), 73rd (2006)

Home: Boston, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: kent gardens elementary spelling bee champ

Hobbies: beach reading, tree climbing, sushi tasting, dognaping

Jill Brooks

38, Artist

Rating: 275

First-time competitor

Home: Brookline, MA

Catherine Day

Age withheld, Personal Assistant

Rating: 953

Record: 77th (2005), 62nd (2006)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Hobbies: Bookbinding, reading

Alyssa Faria

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1718

Record: 41st (2006)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Ben Harrison

Age withheld, Software Engineer

Rating: 1615

Record: 2nd (2004), 1st (2005), 19th (2006)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place 2005 NSC div 4

Hobbies: Ultimate, Weight Lifting

Jason Katz-Brown

21, Student

Rating: 1902

Record: 18th (2004), 6th (2005), 12th (2006)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2006 Boston Area Tournament Champion

Hobbies: Open-source software, table tennis

Rod MacNeil

34, Administrative & Project Support For Architectural Firm

Rating: 1786

Record: 37th (1998), 76th (2000), 74th (2002), 78th (2004), 12th (2005), 59th (2006)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1999 2000 2003 Cape Cod; 2003 Rhombus Cup; 2004 Boston (A); (12th) 2005 NSC; 2007 Michigan Madness; 2007 Montreal

Hobbies: Fantasy sports, traveling, movies, cheese, representing Red Sox Nation

John O'Laughlin

28, Software Engineer

Rating: 1873

Record: 10th (2002), 34th (2004), 20th (2005), 26th (2006)

Home: Cambridge, MA

Hobbies: music, books, puzzles

Betsey Wood

Age withheld, Math Teacher

Rating: 1065

Record: 85th (2004), 86th (2006)

Home: Concord, MA

Hobbies: photography, gardening, writing, yoga, tutoring and traveling

Paul Becker

74, Retired Teacher

Rating: 797

Record: 24th (2004), 82nd (2006)

Home: Holden, MA

Hobbies: golf, sports, antiques, history

Seth Lipkin

45, Software Developer

Rating: 1758

Record: 44th (2006)

Home: Hopkinton, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-creator of www.cross-tables.com and three daughters

Hobbies: Spreading self thin

Bob Becker

44, Teacher

Rating: 1486

Record: 65th (2004), 69th (2005), 99th (2006)

Home: Jefferson, MA

Hobbies: Travel, games, golf

Jacob Bergmann

60, Teacher

Rating: 1412

Record: 56th (2006)

Home: Lexington, MA

Hobbies: Violin

Tim Wilkinson

34, Building Contractor

Rating: 1500

First-time competitor

Home: Marlborough, MA

Scott P. Leifer

36, Bank Examiner

Rating: 1654

Record: 28th (1990), 2nd (1992), 37th (1996), 65th (1998), 39th (2002), 47th (2004), 53rd (2005)

Home: Middleboro, MA

Hobbies: Reading, Songwriting, Exercising

Daniel Fogel

19, Student

Rating: 1828

Record: 20th (2005), 31st (2006)

Home: Newton, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Highest rated under 18 player in NSA

Hobbies: Juggling, Foosball, Tennis, Ultimate, Hackey Sack, Writing

Mary Ellen Bergeron

56, School Library Media Specialist

Rating: 1171

Record: 14th (2000), 48th (2004), 62nd (2006)

Home: Northampton, MA

Hobbies: Scrapbooking

Marilyn Schmidt

54, Attorney

Rating: 1048

First-time competitor

Home: Northampton, MA

Joel Horn

51, Software Engineer

Rating: 1739

Record: 172nd (1988), 155th (1990), 88th (1992), 119th (1998), 83rd (2000), 44th (2002), 98th (2004), 61st (2006)

Home: Reading, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: won Albany, 2001; 2004-10 Lake George, NY

Hobbies: Sports, Mah Jongg

Judy Horn

65, Retired

Rating: 1487

Record: 37th (1990), 58th (1994), 39th (1998), 93rd (2000), 13th (2002), 36th (2004), 87th (2006)

Home: Reading, MA

Hobbies: Travel, Mah Jongg

Elaine Patterson

61, Retired Medical Assistant

Rating: 1607

Record: 122nd (1985), 93rd (1987), 99th (1988), 66th (1989), 56th (1990), 66th (1992), 110th (1994), 41st (1996), 56th (1998), 87th (2000), 63rd (2002), 39th (2004), 59th (2005), 74th (2006)

Home: Stoughton, MA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Won BAT tournament twice 2nd Division

Hobbies: movies, reading, travel

Roberta Wechter

64, Retired

Rating: 1268

Record: 42nd (2000), 73rd (2004), 62nd (2005), 34th (2006)

Home: Westfield, MA

Hobbies: Books, Tennis, Travel

Lorraine Burton

68, Retired

Rating: 1343

Record: 78th (1994), 112th (2002), 125th (2004), 74th (2006)

Home: Baltimore, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: Several tournament wins

Hobbies: boggle, backgammon, pinochle, actress

David J Engelhardt

56, Administrative Manager

Rating: 1460

Record: 225th (1985), 25th (1998), 35th (2000), 45th (2002), 16th (2004), 27th (2005), 97th (2006)

Home: Baltimore, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-03 York, PA

Marlon Hill

43, WRITER

Rating: 1831

Record: 125th (1992), 99th (1994), 2nd (1996), 69th (1998), 33rd (2000), 8th (2002), 27th (2004), 45th (2005), 17th (2006)

Home: Baltimore, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-11 Baltimore, MD; 2003-10 Baltimore, MD

Hobbies: MUSIC

Sammy Okosagah

Age withheld, Businessman

Rating: 1890

Record: 12th (1998), 9th (2000), 26th (2004), 29th (2005), 10th (2006)

Home: Baltimore, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1990 Nigerian NSC; 2004-07 Reno, NV

Hobbies: Soccer, Music

Tobey Roland

48, Investor/finance

Rating: 976

First-time competitor

Home: Baltimore, MD

Ronnie Thomas

45, Self Employed... Seek Government Employment

Rating: 1403

Record: 99th (1998), 103rd (2000), 123rd (2002), 31st (2004)

Home: Bethesda, MD

Hobbies: Scrabble, bicycling, hiking, reading

Linda Stephanides

65, Retired

Rating: 1062

Record: 48th (2006)

Home: Bowie, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: SCRABBLE CLUB DIRECTOR

Hobbies: MAH JONGG, COOKING

Brian Galebach

37, Freelance Software Development

Rating: 1449

Record: 58th (2006)

Home: Columbia, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: Sang in 1996 Grammy winning classical recording

Hobbies: Piano, Singing, Curling

Rebecca Lambert

24, occupation withheld

Rating: 1448

First-time competitor

Home: Columbia, MD

Kay Patterson

64, Piano-teacher

Rating: 1617

Record: 58th (2000), 50th (2002), 107th (2004), 91st (2006)

Home: Columbia, MD

Hobbies: movies, travel, opera

Edward Stewart

Age withheld, Item Processing Manager

Rating: 1444

Record: 81st (2005), 128th (2006)

Home: Elicott City, MD

Hobbies: karaoke, reading, and playing pinochle

Gwen Stewart

Age withheld, Federal Government Employee

Rating: 1162

Record: 18th (2005), 12th (2006)

Home: Ellicott City, MD

Hobbies: reading, playing pinochle

Linda Oliva

50, College Professor

Rating: 1300

Record: 91st (2002), 16th (2004), 78th (2005), 114th (2006)

Home: Lisbon, MD

Carole Denton

57, Medical Office Manager

Rating: 1427

Record: 88th (2002), 83rd (2004), 104th (2006)

Home: New Carrollton, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: won 3 games on "Jeopardy" 1995

Hobbies: traveling, cooking, wine, gardening, cats, books, movies, music

Mary Lou Goetz

72, Retired

Rating: 867

Record: 91st (2006)

Home: Odenton, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: None

Hobbies: Playing Mah Jongg

Joanne Cohen

61, Teacher

Rating: 1574

Record: 39th (1985), 39th (1989), 73rd (1990), 82nd (1992), 136th (2004), 68th (2006)

Home: Owings Mills, MD

Hobbies: reading; world travel

Robert Linn

64, Financial Advisor And Money Manager

Rating: 1805

Record: 155th (1987), 87th (1988), 87th (1989), 94th (1990), 93rd (1992), 106th (1994), 62nd (1996), 18th (1998), 48th (2000), 18th (2002), 72nd (2004), 82nd (2005), 16th (2006)

Home: Potomac, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: 15 Division 1 Tourney wins; 1994 (9th) Thailand; 1989 (3rd) Australian Open

Hobbies: tennis, ping pong, travel

K. C. Frodyma

26, Program Analyst

Rating: 1461

Record: 6th (2006)

Home: Silver Spring, MD

Hobbies: cello, hiking, swimming

Joey Mallick

28, Scan-man

Rating: 1924

Record: 28th (1998), 21st (2000), 17th (2002), 30th (2004), 15th (2005), 13th (2006)

Home: Cape Elizabeth, ME

Awards and Tournament Wins: Yes, but not many; 2004-10 Cape Cod, MA; 2005-01 Reno, NV

Hobbies: Internet surfing, old video games, sudoku

L. Cheryl Francis

58, Retired Store Owner

Rating: 839

Record: 64th (2000), 12th (2002), 65th (2004), 69th (2005), 41st (2006)

Home: Indian Island, Old Town, ME

Hobbies: Sewing, Reading and Biking

Keith Hagel

62, Ex-Newspaper Editor In Transition

Rating: 1638

Record: 89th (2005)

Home: Waterville, ME

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place, Div. B, 2004 Eastern Championships, Danbury, Conn.

Hobbies: used bookstores, road food

Cheryl L Cadieux

61, Wicked Landlady

Rating: 1376

Record: 197th (1985), 141st (1990), 120th (1992), 32nd (1994), 107th (1996), 125th (1998), 43rd (2000), 92nd (2002), 130th (2004), 18th (2005)

Home: Au Gres, MI

Hobbies: Reading, travelling

Mason Shambach

59, Presbyterian Minister

Rating: 1529

Record: 16th (2000), 61st (2002), 74th (2004), 88th (2005), 67th (2006)

Home: Battle Creek, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Alaska Cruise Scrabble Tournament champion

Hobbies: Swimming

Carolyn Easter

49, Doctor Of Optometry

Rating: 1425

Record: 25th (2000), 68th (2002), 80th (2004), 24th (2005), 90th (2006)

Home: Birmingham, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Involved in giving the "gift of sight" ie free eyeglasses and exams to the needy here and abroad. Recent trip to Panama.

Hobbies: hiking, antiques, travel

Steve Grob

50, Stay At Home Dad

Rating: 1672

Record: 105th (1985), 85th (1987), 129th (1988), 88th (1990), 153rd (1992), 24th (1994), 49th (1996), 25th (2002), 47th (2005)

Home: Fenton, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA AB member since 1999; 2002-11 Port Huron, MI

Hobbies: backgammon, poker

Paul Drake

18, Student

Rating: 662

First-time competitor

Home: Grand Blanc, MI

J. Paul Epstein

56, Social Worker (Not Employed)

Rating: 1790

Record: 49th (1985), 18th (1987), 29th (1988), 36th (1989), 52nd (1990), 72nd (1992), 27th (1994), 5th (1996), 15th (1998), 31st (2000), 5th (2002), 93rd (2004), 64th (2005), 35th (2006)

Home: Keego Harbor, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 5th--NSC Dallas 1996, 5th--NSC San Diego 2002, 25th--WSC Melbourne 1999

Hobbies: Music, Standup Comedy

Ron Hoekstra

40, Accountant

Rating: 1662

Record: 41st (1998), 30th (2000), 81st (2002), 112th (2004), 65th (2005), 43rd (2006)

Home: Kentwood, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2000 CNSC

Hobbies: Hockey, music, languages

Fred Oswald

38, Industrial/organizational Psychologist

Rating: 1402

First-time competitor

Home: Lansing, MI

Jeff Clark

51, Engineer

Rating: 1656

Record: 230th (1985), 27th (2000), 53rd (2002), 11th (2004), 102nd (2005), 57th (2006)

Home: Linden, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-02 Columbus, OH

Hobbies: backgammon, running, poker, waterskiing

Jason J Smith

31, 9th Grade English Teacher

Rating: 1462

Record: 12th (2006)

Home: Mason, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award

Hobbies: Alternative Country Music

Cheryl Melvin

59, Union Labor Relations Specialist

Rating: 1189

Record: 58th (2000), 44th (2002), 106th (2004), 90th (2005), 42nd (2006)

Home: Muskegon, MI

Hobbies: grandchildren

Danny Kidd

60, Retired Screwball

Rating: 1337

Record: 98th (1998), 49th (2000), 118th (2002), 25th (2004), 114th (2005), 112th (2006)

Home: New Boston, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3 wonderful kids

Hobbies: biking, yard work, teach school SCRABBLE, babysit

Elaine C Glowniak

62, Retired

Rating: 1498

Record: 231st (1985), 52nd (1987), 128th (1988), 167th (1990), 99th (1992), 133rd (1994), 39th (1996), 30th (1998), 39th (2000), 76th (2002), 98th (2004), 38th (2005)

Home: Ortonville, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Won First Place in the 2003 "Harvest Stampede" 3k Walk in Leelanau, MI

Hobbies: gardening, reading, walking, crocheting

Amanda Hubble

34, Customer Service Rep

Rating: 1269

Record: 26th (2005), 15th (2006)

Home: Oxford, MI

Robert Enszer

66, Retired Chemistry/Biology Teacher

Rating: 1589

Record: 151st (1985), 108th (1988), 28th (1989), 49th (1990), 45th (1992), 99th (1996), 70th (2002), 28th (2004), 72nd (2005), 76th (2006)

Home: Saginaw, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Some Teacher Awards, Who's Who Among American Teachers

Hobbies: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of SVSU; gardening

Evelyn Enszer

86, Retired

Rating: 1104

Record: 244th (1985), 173rd (1988), 109th (1989), 110th (1990), 145th (1992), 85th (1996), 97th (2002), 139th (2004), 100th (2005), 115th (2006)

Home: Saginaw, MI

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

Hobbies: Gardening, Bowling, Cards

Chuck Armstrong

59, Retired

Rating: 1783

Record: 9th (1983), 4th (1985), 3rd (1987), 4th (1988), 18th (1989), 1st (2002), 19th (2004)

Home: Saline, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Literacy Council Scrabble Tournament winner (198?); 2002-02 Hudson, OH; 2002-04, 2003-06 Livonia, MI; 2003-08 Cambridge ON; 2003-09 Toronto ON; 2002 NSC (Div. 2)

Hobbies: Collecting fractional currency and MPCs (military scrip)

Alex Fiszbein

18, Student

Rating: 1730

Record: 4th (2004), 23rd (2005), 34th (2006)

Home: South Lyon, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: won first tournament at age 11

Hobbies: baseball, video games, trombone

Jeff Fiszbein

51, Clinical Pharmacist

Rating: 1666

Record: 33rd (2002), 87th (2004), 55th (2005), 36th (2006)

Home: South Lyon, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004 Arden Cup Div B winner

Hobbies: baseball, basketball, Frisbee golf, philately

Michael Garner

54, Boilermaker

Rating: 1298

Record: 28th (2002), 31st (2004), 8th (2005)

Home: Taylor, MI

Hobbies: golf

Mary Kay Huizel

52, Paralegal

Rating: 598

First-time competitor

Home: Coon Rapids, MN

Marlys Feder

71, Retired

Rating: 1269

First-time competitor

Home: Duluth, MN

Nadine Jacobson

55, Homemaker

Rating: 1343

Record: 43rd (2006)

Home: Edina, MN

Hobbies: Reading, Advocate for the blind

Carol Dustin

59, Typesetter

Rating: 1374

Record: 75th (1996), 54th (2000), 15th (2002), 68th (2004), 97th (2005), 80th (2006)

Home: Minneapolis, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble Club Director; Holder of Club 42's record high play at 302 points (COEQUATE)

Bobbi Hendrickson

61, Self-employed

Rating: 1158

Record: 34th (1996), 80th (1998), 55th (2000), 90th (2002)

Home: Minneapolis, MN

Hobbies: Scrabble, biking, travel, the arts, antiques

Rob Robinsky

23, Analytical Chemist

Rating: 1759

Record: 46th (2004), 9th (2005)

Home: Minneapolis, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Survived both Organic Chemistry and New Jersey

Hobbies: Studying, Procrastinating, Partying...to the rest, I plead the fifth

Diane Weinerman

62, Retired (social Worker)

Rating: 1166

Record: 81st (2004), 54th (2005)

Home: Minneapolis, MN

Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Art

Mary G. Atwood

61, Retired

Rating: 1305

Record: 117th (1998), 100th (2000), 128th (2002), 76th (2005), 78th (2006)

Home: Roseville, MN

Hobbies: Antiquing, Baseball, Movies, Reading

Jim Kramer

49, Proofreader

Rating: 1838

Record: 103rd (1985), 152nd (1987), 84th (1988), 104th (1989), 48th (1990), 52nd (1992), 20th (1994), 21st (1996), 4th (1998), 8th (2000), 11th (2002), 50th (2004), 9th (2005), 1st (2006)

Home: Roseville, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2006 U.S. Scrabble Open Champion

Harriet Strasberg

60, Happily Retired

Rating: 1339

Record: 8th (1992), 44th (1994), 66th (1996), 31st (1998), 70th (2002), 111th (2004), 114th (2005)

Home: Roseville, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Lifetime Achievement Award from National College Testing Association (organization I founded in 1988)

Hobbies: Bridge, Baseball & Basketball (spectator), Reading

Lisa Odom

49, Quality Assurance Analyst

Rating: 1806

Record: 134th (1989), 66th (1990), 61st (1992), 14th (1994), 56th (1996), 24th (1998), 91st (2000), 123rd (2002), 21st (2004), 27th (2005), 46th (2006)

Home: St Louis Park, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3-time World Championship participant

Hobbies: reading, guitar, singing, design junkie, ventriloquist manque

Steve Pellinen

55, Civil Engineer

Rating: 1608

Record: 12th (1989), 79th (1990), 32nd (1992), 70th (1994), 78th (1996), 89th (1998), 58th (2000), 102nd (2002), 47th (2004), 5th (2005)

Home: St Louis Park, MN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Ninth Grade Battle of Wits Champion; 2005-03 Twin Cities, MN

Hobbies: Reading, music, baseball

Melissa Brown

54, Communications Consultant

Rating: 870

First-time competitor

Home: Twin Cities, MN

Zbigniew Wieckowski

43, Software Engineer

Rating: 913

First-time competitor

Home: Woodbury, MN

Jason Bell

17, Student

Rating: 1109

First-time competitor

Home: St. Louis, MO

Richard Bell

46, Physician

Rating: 742

First-time competitor

Home: St. Louis, MO

Ruth Patrick

58, Information Technology Specialist

Rating: 1197

Record: 41st (1996), 5th (1998), 106th (2002), 61st (2004)

Home: Jackson, MS

Awards and Tournament Wins: Will be eligible to retire from job in less than nine months, special bond between me and my 4 year old granddaughter

Hobbies: Scrabble, Writing, Gardening, Reading, Walking, Swimming, being a doting grandmother, Nature enthusiast

David Weiss

46, Professor

Rating: 1548

Record: 133rd (2004), 52nd (2006)

Home: Billings, MT

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place (division 3) at Reno MLK 2004

Hobbies: Movies, hiking, skiing, travel

Marty Levine

65, Very Recently Retired

Rating: 1103

Record: 58th (2005), 34th (2006)

Home: Bozeman, MT

Awards and Tournament Wins: Best racquetball player over 60 in Bozeman-well, maybe 10th best

Hobbies: Racquetball, Antique Postcards, Nature, Yosemite National Park

Sylvia Sparkman

61, Advertising Executive

Rating: 1232

Record: 64th (2002), 138th (2004), 16th (2005)

Home: Bozeman, MT

Hobbies: Knitting, reading, bowling

Liz Gottlin

Age withheld, Molecular Biologist

Rating: 1098

First-time competitor

Home: Chapel Hill, NC

Ryan Fischer

28, occupation withheld

Rating: 1485

First-time competitor

Home: Charlotte, NC

Katya Lezin

43, occupation withheld

Rating: 1060

First-time competitor

Home: Charlotte, NC

Hannah Lieberman

12, Student

Rating: 566

First-time competitor

Home: Charlotte, NC

Noah Lieberman

14, Student

Rating: 937

First-time competitor

Home: Charlotte, NC

Susan Bertoni

40, Every Woman

Rating: 1185

Record: 3rd (2006)

Home: Clemmons/Winston-Salem, NC

Awards and Tournament Wins: Two bright, entertaining kids and a loving (and Scrabble-tolerant) husband

Hobbies: Reading, sleeping, and chauffeuring the kids

Robb Griffith

38, occupation withheld

Rating: 1044

First-time competitor

Home: Durham, NC

David Klionsky

46, Teacher

Rating: 1037

Record: 82nd (2006)

Home: Durham, NC

Awards and Tournament Wins: Coach of School SCRABBLE Club

Hobbies: Acting, Sound Design, Poker

Teresa Schaeffer

Age withheld, Teacher

Rating: 1169

Record: 71st (1990), 71st (1992), 5th (1994), 119th (1996), 12th (1998), 56th (2000), 92nd (2002), 138th (2004), 83rd (2005), 91st (2006)

Home: Durham, NC

Charles Smith

47, Pizza Delivery

Rating: 1596

Record: 44th (1987), 144th (1988), 11th (1990)

Home: Durham, NC

Randy Hersom

48, Computer Programmer

Rating: 1765

Record: 37th (1992), 17th (1994), 17th (1996), 20th (1998), 5th (2000), 21st (2002), 22nd (2004), 37th (2005)

Home: Morganton, NC

Awards and Tournament Wins: (5th) 2000 NSC; played in 1997 1999 2001 2003 WSC; played in 1995 Superstars and 2003 All Stars

Hobbies: CD Collecting, Racquetball, Poker

Rahn McKeown

28, Scientist

Rating: 1797

Record: 26th (2004)

Home: Pittsboro, NC

Awards and Tournament Wins: Won first tourney (Gatlinburg)

Hobbies: Basketball, Scrabble, Poker

Francis Anum

Age withheld, Student

Rating: 1548

Record: 34th (2004), 17th (2005)

Home: Raleigh, NC

Hobbies: SOCCER & TENNIS

Anne Hay

Age withheld, retired

Rating: 1477

Record: 93rd (1985), 102nd (1987), 42nd (1988), 122nd (1990), 63rd (1992), 40th (1994), 65th (1996), 84th (1998), 87th (2000), 116th (2002), 105th (2005), 42nd (2006)

Home: Raleigh, NC

Hobbies: reading

Bruce Shuman

67, Retired Professor

Rating: 1050

Record: 91st (2002), 46th (2004), 95th (2005), 36th (2006)

Home: Wilmington, NC

Hobbies: library volunteer; feeding the homeless

Cathy Poole

56, Special Education Teacher

Rating: 965

Record: 25th (1996), 99th (2004)

Home: Winston-Salem, NC

Awards and Tournament Wins: Teacher of the Year, Delta of the Year

Hobbies: Traveling, Crafts, Reading, Playing cards

George Asaka

44, Accounting/Administration

Rating: 1434

Record: 11th (2006)

Home: Omaha, NE

Steve Moniz

51, Newspaper Packaging Foreman

Rating: 1411

Record: 115th (1998), 18th (2000), 53rd (2002), 8th (2004), 117th (2005)

Home: Manchester, NH

Awards and Tournament Wins: Hole-In-One 5/5/98

Hobbies: Golf, Karaoke, Traveling

Stella J. Russell

84, Retired Secretary

Rating: 1099

Record: 3rd (2000), 55th (2002), 26th (2004), 31st (2005), 61st (2006)

Home: Manchester, NH

Hobbies: Crafts, Women's club, Church activities, choir member

Helena Gauthier

65, Housewife

Rating: 1340

Record: 12th (2000), 52nd (2004), 40th (2005), 33rd (2006)

Home: Merrimack, NH

Hobbies: Anagrams

Jennifer Devaney

37, Registered Nurse

Rating: 1172

First-time competitor

Home: Northwood, NH

Bradley Robbins

11, Student

Rating: 887

First-time competitor

Home: Windham, NH

Sam Rosin

15, Student

Rating: 1817

Record: 80th (2004), 13th (2006)

Home: Bernardsville, NJ

Derven Francis

56, Specialist

Rating: 1219

Record: 28th (2006)

Home: Bridgewater, NJ

Hobbies: Dominoes, poker, Sports Fanatic

Celia D. Thompson

Age withheld, Retired Chemist

Rating: 1174

Record: 296th (1985), 266th (1987), 13th (1988), 19th (1989), 62nd (1990), 41st (1992), 7th (1994), 82nd (1996), 44th (1998), 114th (2000), 117th (2002), 160th (2004), 95th (2005), 109th (2006)

Home: Carney's Point, NJ

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place in tournaments ( back in the okd days ).BSChem, Marriage and a daughter

Hobbies: Traveling and shopping

Herb Lewis

46, Internal Auditor

Rating: 1204

Record: 36th (1996), 120th (1998), 55th (2000), 116th (2002), 162nd (2004), 96th (2006)

Home: Cherry Hill, NJ

Awards and Tournament Wins: First Person to twice be on the Cover of Refunding Makes Sense Magazine

Hobbies: Couponing, Juggling

Victoria Cox

56, Designer/Artist

Rating: 531

First-time competitor

Home: Egg Harbor City, NJ

Fran Shaw

64, Retired

Rating: 1233

First-time competitor

Home: Fair Lawn, NJ

Esla Ewida

78, College Instructor Of E.s.l.

Rating: 1225

Record: 8th (1998), 35th (2000), 70th (2002), 35th (2004), 99th (2005), 101st (2006)

Home: Jersey City, NJ

Hobbies: Music, reading, card games

Charlene H. White

69, Admin Assistant

Rating: 1365

Record: 180th (1985), 28th (1987), 142nd (1988), 92nd (1989), 158th (1990), 16th (1994), 77th (1996), 22nd (1998), 89th (2000), 42nd (2002), 123rd (2004), 110th (2005), 81st (2006)

Home: Kearny, NJ

Webster Phillips

62, Retired

Rating: 1679

Record: 63rd (1985), 19th (1987), 65th (1988), 22nd (1989), 77th (1996)

Home: Montclair, NJ

Lois Lockhart

67, occupation withheld

Rating: 714

Record: 37th (2004)

Home: Newark, NJ

Jason Keller

26, Graduate Student

Rating: 1215

First-time competitor

Home: Piscataway, NJ

Phil Wertheimer

17, High School Student

Rating: 1299

First-time competitor

Home: Short Hills, NJ

Gaurav Bhargava

28, Software Developer

Rating: 902

First-time competitor

Home: Somerset, NJ

David Koenig

30, Teacher

Rating: 1683

Record: 28th (2005)

Home: Tenafly, NJ

Awards and Tournament Wins: FIDE Chess Master, Twice NJ Junior Chess Champ, County Champ

Hobbies: Chess, New York Yankees baseball

Cheryl Allen-Munley

51, Traffic Engineer

Rating: 1197

Record: 57th (2006)

Home: Tewksbury, NJ

Awards and Tournament Wins: National Transportation Institute Student of the Year, MIT Boit Manuscript Competition, Writers Digest Non-Fiction

Hobbies: Horses, Sidesaddle Riding, Carriage Driving, Vintage Dancing, Bicycling,Creative Writing

Scott Appel

37, Statistician

Rating: 1819

Record: 6th (1998), 59th (2000), 39th (2002), 33rd (2004), 39th (2005), 5th (2006)

Home: Trenton, NJ

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-08 Parsippany, NJ

Hobbies: Resident of Red Sox Nation, Toddler Chaser

Eileen Bradbury

59, Real Estate Broker

Rating: 773

First-time competitor

Home: Watchung, NJ

Sarah Rosenblum

64, Calligrapher/Former Teacher

Rating: 1389

Record: 8th (1988), 23rd (1989), 34th (1990), 81st (1992), 81st (2000), 96th (2002), 96th (2004)

Home: West Orange, NJ

Hobbies: knitting, travel, reading

Nancee Mancel

Age withheld, Community College Math Instructor

Rating: 1416

Record: 90th (2000), 82nd (2002), 44th (2004), 20th (2005), 38th (2006)

Home: Albuquerque, NM

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

Hobbies: button making, juggling

Jeff Martin

52, Control System Software

Rating: 1559

Record: 16th (2002), 128th (2004), 3rd (2005), 54th (2006)

Home: Albuquerque, NM

Hobbies: Backpacking, Guitar

Stan Miranda

44, Physical Therapist

Rating: 1703

Record: 11th (1996), 26th (2002), 54th (2004), 26th (2005), 12th (2006)

Home: Albuquerque, NM

Awards and Tournament Wins: Valedictorian in HS

Mike Baron

58, Psychologist

Rating: 1813

Record: 29th (1983), 70th (1985), 139th (1987), 44th (1988), 16th (1989), 30th (1990), 73rd (1992), 92nd (1994), 14th (1996), 79th (1998), 43rd (2000), 97th (2002), 145th (2004), 40th (2006)

Home: Corrales, NM

Awards and Tournament Wins: "Matchups" Hall of Fame (1987), The Wordbook (1988,1994,2004), The Blankbook (1992), SCRABBLE Wordbook (2007)

Hobbies: journal writing, traveling, golf, reading

Susan Beard

59, Retired

Rating: 1428

Record: 64th (2000), 76th (2006)

Home: Rio Rancho, NM

Thomas Conrad

31, Chemical Engineer

Rating: 1733

Record: 18th (2005), 21st (2006)

Home: Rio Rancho, NM

Hobbies: hiking, camping, computers

Samaria Graham

67, Retired

Rating: 614

First-time competitor

Home: Henderson, NV

Rosetta Donelick

61, Retired

Rating: 1470

Record: 17th (1998), 29th (2000), 11th (2002), 102nd (2004), 106th (2005)

Home: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies: Crossword puzzles and reading

Miriam Green

61, Substitute Teacher

Rating: 1343

Record: 170th (1992), 104th (1998), 105th (2002), 55th (2004), 104th (2005)

Home: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies: tennis, reading

Luise Shafritz

68, Retired

Rating: 1638

Record: 17th (1989), 1st (1990), 64th (1992), 73rd (1996), 87th (1998), 17th (2000), 59th (2004), 58th (2006)

Home: Las Vegas, NV

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Senior Champion, winner 1990 Open Division, Hall of Famer

Hobbies: quilting, bridge, travel

Albert DeMers

83, Optometry

Rating: 986

Record: 178th (1987), 41st (1988), 150th (1990), 59th (1994), 81st (1996), 126th (1998), 59th (2002), 116th (2005), 35th (2006)

Home: Sparks, NV

Giezelle Miller

46, legal secretary

Rating: 1380

Record: 18th (1996), 5th (1998), 55th (2000), 71st (2002), 6th (2004), 35th (2005), 83rd (2006)

Home: Sparks, NV

Hobbies: Travel, cooking

Nancy Druskin

65, Retired Speech Pathologist

Rating: 1397

Record: 13th (1989), 32nd (2000), 122nd (2002), 93rd (2004), 62nd (2006)

Home: Ardsley, NY

Hobbies: Tennis, Art History, Travel

Edd Coker

73, Retired

Rating: 1332

Record: 140th (1998), 82nd (2000), 82nd (2004), 113th (2006)

Home: Bronx, NY

Hobbies: Reading, Politics

Barbara Epstein

54, Import Assistant

Rating: 1129

Record: 85th (2002), 131st (2004), 79th (2005), 82nd (2006)

Home: Brooklyn, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Arista in junior high school and high school

Hobbies: Sunning, acting, attending plays,concerts, ping pong

Mark Rosenberg

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1425

First-time competitor

Home: Brooklyn, NY

Varney Senii

Age withheld, Aspiring Writer

Rating: 1322

Record: 23rd (1998), 96th (2000), 66th (2004), 103rd (2005), 29th (2006)

Home: Brooklyn, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: None

Hobbies: Sports and reading

Errol Wilson

61, occupation withheld

Rating: 1462

First-time competitor

Home: Brooklyn, NY

Randy Greenspan

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1817

Record: 1st (1988), 102nd (1989), 74th (1990), 33rd (1992), 48th (1994), 12th (1996), 7th (1998), 40th (2000), 110th (2002), 101st (2004), 53rd (2005), 54th (2006)

Home: Buffalo, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-08 Bird-in-Hand, PA; 2004-03 Pigeon Forge, TN; 2004-07 Albany, NY

Hobbies: crosswords,retrotainment,pingpong

Ember Nelson

Age withheld, Mental Health/Medical Professional

Rating: 1436

Record: 26th (2000), 76th (2002), 133rd (2004), 50th (2005), 7th (2006)

Home: Buffalo, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Author of "The Race Towards the Light: Hardscrabble"

Hobbies: paddleball

Marjorie Schoneboom

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1670

Record: 32nd (1983), 132nd (1985), 164th (1987), 79th (1988), 58th (1989), 33rd (1990), 91st (1992), 33rd (1994), 66th (1996), 98th (1998), 66th (2000), 80th (2002), 124th (2004)

Home: Deer Park, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-08 Atlantic City, NJ; 2002-12 Plainview, NY; 2004-06 Shelton, CT

Mark Przybyszewski

43, Credit Counselor

Rating: 1679

Record: 164th (1988), 64th (1989), 40th (1990), 39th (1992), 26th (1994), 101st (1998), 73rd (2000), 48th (2002), 142nd (2004), 18th (2005), 37th (2006)

Home: Depew, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: former Mensa member

Hobbies: karaoke, puzzles, collecting casino memorabilia

Rose Kreiswirth

Age withheld, Retired Mental Health Clinic Administrator

Rating: 1782

Record: 82nd (1985), 77th (1987), 60th (1988), 15th (1989), 44th (1990), 70th (1992), 77th (1994), 86th (1998), 69th (2000), 86th (2002), 131st (2004), 29th (2006)

Home: East Northport, NY

Hobbies: Reading....Puzzles....Mah Jongg....Volunteer work

Jack Eichenbaum

65, Retired

Rating: 1640

Record: 30th (1988), 59th (1989), 70th (1990), 67th (1992), 89th (1994), 42nd (1998), 44th (2000), 7th (2002), 21st (2004), 90th (2005)

Home: Flushing, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: retirement

Hobbies: I lead walking tours in NYC

Linda Wancel

57, Attorney

Rating: 1124

First-time competitor

Home: Flushing, NY

Diane Firstman

45, Nyc Govt. Data Analyst

Rating: 1644

Record: 79th (1996), 103rd (2000), 77th (2002), 91st (2004), 73rd (2005), 43rd (2006)

Home: Forest Hills, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Survived to this point

Hobbies: Baseball humorist/blogger/researcher

Eileen Johnson

59, Self Employed - Life & Health Insurance Sales

Rating: 1062

Record: 19th (2004), 21st (2005), 15th (2006)

Home: Freeport, NY

Hobbies: Baking, Cooking, Stained Glass, Piano

Mona Larsen

48, Library Assistant

Rating: 1416

First-time competitor

Home: Glenmont, NY

Josephine Lamantia

63, Retired

Rating: 760

First-time competitor

Home: Henrietta, NY

Dan Goldberg

36, Teacher

Rating: 964

First-time competitor

Home: Hicksville, NY

Michael Perl

23, Artist

Rating: 1106

First-time competitor

Home: Ithaca, NY

Debbie Stegman

Age withheld, Vp Human Resources

Rating: 1644

Record: 17th (2000), 81st (2002), 89th (2004), 50th (2005), 5th (2006)

Home: Kew Gardens, NY

Carl Naples

63, Retired

Rating: 1009

Record: 82nd (2004), 100th (2006)

Home: Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Hobbies: Sudoku

Denise Mahnken

Age withheld, Teacher Of Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

Rating: 1104

Record: 84th (2004), 51st (2005), 40th (2006)

Home: Long Beach, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble record holder, greatest difference between rating and performance ratin

Hobbies: Bowling, Cribbage

Debbie Guiffre

42, occupation withheld

Rating: 1200

First-time competitor

Home: Long Island, NY

Hobbies: Reading, crossword puzzles and word games

Verna M Richards Berg

69, Retired Registered Nurse

Rating: 1526

Record: 222nd (1987), 163rd (1988), 146th (1989), 102nd (1990), 78th (1992), 14th (2000), 79th (2004), 29th (2005)

Home: Manhattan, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Too many to mention

Hobbies: PIANO PLAYING; POETRY WRITING; SCRABBLE PLAYING

Cynthia Caprise

47, Comptroller

Rating: 500

First-time competitor

Home: Mattituck, NY

Betty Burton

56, Self Employed

Rating: 1336

Record: 72nd (2000), 66th (2002)

Home: Middletown, NY

Hobbies: board games, cards, bowling, swimming and my 'grandchildren', not necessarily in that order

Joan Kelly

67, Retired Director Of Special Education

Rating: 1399

Record: 6th (2000), 13th (2002), 56th (2004), 43rd (2005), 73rd (2006)

Home: Middletown, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Ph. D. - Columbia Univeristy (School of Psychology)

Kathy Hooper

55, School Librarian

Rating: 1166

Record: 89th (2002), 63rd (2006)

Home: Monroe, NY

Hobbies: reading, needlework

Jo Anne Cohen

65, Happily Retired

Rating: 1207

Record: 115th (2000), 47th (2002), 90th (2004), 84th (2005)

Home: Montgomery, NY

Hobbies: Computer games, crosswords, bicycling

Sue Gable

Age withheld, Clothing Designer

Rating: 1394

First-time competitor

Home: Mt. Vernon, NY

Paul Avrin

65, retired HS math teacher

Rating: 1697

Record: 27th (1978), 57th (1985), 50th (1987), 143rd (1988), 135th (1989), 60th (1990), 23rd (1992), 97th (1994), 15th (1996), 94th (1998), 49th (2000), 96th (2002), 133rd (2004), 83rd (2005), 56th (2006)

Home: New York, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-10 Lancaster PA; 2004-05 Piscataway, NY; has lowest NSA membership number (50)

Hobbies: travel, sports, gym

Jeremy Frank

39, Court Reporter

Rating: 1767

Record: 63rd (2000), 104th (2002), 43rd (2004), 74th (2005), 92nd (2006)

Home: New York, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Top 50 in 2005

Hobbies: Sports, travel, reading

Matt Graham

42, Writer

Rating: 1944

Record: 114th (1992), 57th (1994), 22nd (1996), 65th (1998), 25th (2000), 55th (2002), 37th (2004), 18th (2005)

Home: New York, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: (2nd) 1997 WSC; 2002-05, 2003-05 Stamford, CT; 2003-06, 2005-01 Atlantic City, NJ;2004-09 Parsippany, NJ; 2005-01 Oshawa, ON

Hobbies: clabbers

Ida Ann Shapiro

67, Teacher (retired)

Rating: 890

Record: 79th (1998), 63rd (2000), 101st (2002), 66th (2004), 87th (2006)

Home: New York, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Was on the Millionaire Show

Hobbies: Bowling, working with flowers

Denise Dixon

40, Cake Decorator

Rating: 971

First-time competitor

Home: Oneida, NY

Wanell Kelsey

82, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1027

Record: 50th (1998), 20th (2004)

Home: Orchard Park, NY

Hobbies: tennis, gardening, Scrabble

Dianne Wittman

Age withheld, Receptionist

Rating: 1071

Record: 70th (2006)

Home: Pittsford, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: after 40 years in and out of four different schools, got my BA in Sociology in 2004

Hobbies: sewing, needlework, cards, crossword puzzles

Jeff Goldstein

47, Pharmaceutical Sales Professional

Rating: 928

First-time competitor

Home: Plainview, NY

Joe Edley

60, Director/Clubs & Tournaments For The Nsa

Rating: 1887

Record: 1st (1980), 3rd (1983), 2nd (1985), 36th (1987), 1st (1992), 4th (1994), 3rd (1996), 17th (1998), 1st (2000), 23rd (2002), 15th (2004), 5th (2005), 14th (2006)

Home: Port Jefferson, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3 time National SCRABBLE Champion

Hobbies: reading, movies, tai chi

Jim Fonti

47, Federal Probation Officer

Rating: 1234

Record: 38th (2002), 124th (2004), 73rd (2006)

Home: Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hobbies: Softball, Movies

Beverly Otto

65, Retired

Rating: 612

Record: 110th (2006)

Home: Rochester, NY

Hobbies: Study foreign languages

Ted Rosen

60, Newspaper Copy Editor

Rating: 1691

Record: 68th (1985), 144th (1987), 25th (1988), 72nd (1989), 124th (1990), 92nd (1992), 69th (1994), 88th (1996), 75th (1998), 65th (2000), 83rd (2002), 153rd (2004), 11th (2005), 8th (2006)

Home: Rochester, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Prizes in art shows at national, international level, also Williamsville Art Society Shows

Hobbies: Painting, collecting classical records, reading, running, fishing (with rod and reel).

Colleen Shea

49, Chemist

Rating: 917

Record: 54th (2004), 77th (2006)

Home: Rocky Point, NY

Hobbies: quilting

Chris Lipe

27, Computer Programmer

Rating: 1811

Record: 78th (2006)

Home: Rome, NY

Hobbies: playing saxophone

Austin Stalnaker

49, Retail Department Manager

Rating: 1292

First-time competitor

Home: Rome, NY

Ginger White

Age withheld, Customer Service For The YMCA

Rating: 1124

Record: 113th (2000), 108th (2002), 117th (2004)

Home: Shirley, NY

Hobbies: Scrabble%00, reading, camping, hiking, Just having a great time!

Sam Rothbart

67, Retired

Rating: 1039

First-time competitor

Home: Southampton, NY

Frank Tangredi

53, Social Studies Textbook Editor And Emerging Playwright

Rating: 1740

Record: 52nd (1988), 76th (1989), 62nd (2004), 50th (2005)

Home: West Babylon, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: winning my division at BAT every 16 years; $32K winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Hobbies: acting; singing; anagrams; creating elaborate trivia games

Brian Farello

15, Student

Rating: 645

First-time competitor

Home: West Hills, NY

Linda Hoggatt

49, occupation withheld

Rating: 1314

Record: 92nd (2004), 56th (2005), 98th (2006)

Home: Blanchester, OH

Cecilia Huber

52, Critical Care Nurse

Rating: 972

Record: 140th (2004)

Home: Cleveland, OH

Awards and Tournament Wins: Jeopardy! contestant 1990

Hobbies: SCRABBLE, reading, travel

Patricia Day

60, Educator

Rating: 1317

First-time competitor

Home: Dayton, OH

Lois Greene

55, Retired

Rating: 1200

Record: 31st (2002), 98th (2004)

Home: Dayton, OH

Linda Nervis

60, Insurance Agent

Rating: 500

First-time competitor

Home: Dayton, OH

Lillian Zoller

53, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Rating: 556

First-time competitor

Home: Dayton, OH

Jacque Lease

58, occupation withheld

Rating: 1290

Record: 135th (1998)

Home: Fremont, OH

Flossie Swint

63, Tax Consultant

Rating: 1491

Record: 84th (1987), 20th (1996), 12th (1998)

Home: Fremont, OH

Maureen Kennerk

59, Retired Rural Mail Carrier

Rating: 1382

Record: 6th (2002), 77th (2004), 61st (2005), 2nd (2006)

Home: Hicksville, OH

Awards and Tournament Wins: I've traveled to all 50 states and over 50 countries

Hobbies: World Travel, Volunteering

Esther White

71, Retired

Rating: 1068

Record: 84th (1996), 45th (1998), 82nd (2000), 16th (2002), 29th (2004), 65th (2005)

Home: Highland Heights, OH

Christopher Walleck

16, Student

Rating: 1013

First-time competitor

Home: Lakewood, OH

Daniel Stock

49, Generic Computer Nerd

Rating: 1654

Record: 16th (1996), 15th (1998), 37th (2000), 15th (2004), 22nd (2006)

Home: Rocky River, OH

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-12 Farmington, MI; Found highest known theoretically possible OSPD Scrabble play

Hobbies: Running, canoeing

Joyce Stock

44, Legal Assistant

Rating: 837

Record: 70th (2004), 47th (2006)

Home: Rocky River, OH

Hobbies: Reading, Cooking

Patricia Hardwick

66, Retired From Financial Services Management

Rating: 1042

Record: 134th (1992), 90th (1994), 104th (2002), 60th (2006)

Home: Stow, OH

Hobbies: Travel, dining, theater, reading

Dallas Johnson

42, Administrator

Rating: 1026

First-time competitor

Home: Stow, OH

Shelley Kirk

54, Assistant Professor

Rating: 1094

First-time competitor

Home: Wyoming, OH

Lee Brooks

69, Retired Stenographer

Rating: 1343

Record: 75th (1996), 150th (1998), 29th (2000), 98th (2002), 126th (2004), 119th (2005), 37th (2006)

Home: Lawton, OK

Hobbies: Knitting, Walking

Glenda Short

73, Retired

Rating: 1387

Record: 9th (1988), 5th (1994), 25th (1996), 86th (1998), 17th (2000), 89th (2002), 18th (2004), 30th (2005), 71st (2006)

Home: Oklahoma City, OK

Awards and Tournament Wins: Highest rated female Scrabble player in Oklahoma

Hobbies: Movies, TV, Cooking, Travel, Puzzles and Games

Jack L. Allard

66, Food Hauler

Rating: 950

Record: 28th (2005), 17th (2006)

Home: Pryor Creek, OK

Awards and Tournament Wins: none

Hobbies: Baseball card collecting, bird watching

John Lauck

47, Math Teacher

Rating: 806

Record: 52nd (2002), 57th (2004)

Home: Hermiston, OR

Awards and Tournament Wins: Finished 15-16 in Division #6 at 2002 NSC in San Diego

Hobbies: Tennis, Travel, Announcing, Humor

Carl Johnson

26, Customer Service Representative

Rating: 1855

Record: 1st (2006)

Home: Hillsboro, OR

Hobbies: Musicology, Symphonic Composition, Reading, Java Programming, Coin Collecting, Poker

Edmond Wilson

57, Musician/technical Consultant

Rating: 835

Record: 43rd (2006)

Home: Hillsboro, OR

Awards and Tournament Wins: 24 years in U.S. Navy Submarine Force

Hobbies: Sailing, Camping, Horseback Riding

Ruth Hamilton

64, Retired

Rating: 1567

Record: 219th (1987), 80th (1988), 118th (1989), 109th (1990), 154th (1992), 18th (1996), 24th (1998), 56th (2000), 15th (2002), 94th (2005), 93rd (2006)

Home: Lake Oswego, OR

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001 Michael Wise NSA Director of the Year

Hobbies: Reading, Needlework

Donna Paul

60, Lifeguard Wsi

Rating: 649

Record: 77th (2000), 25th (2004)

Home: Newberg, OR

Awards and Tournament Wins: Oregon School Scrabble Activist :)- 2000 NSC Participant

Hobbies: Clowning-Sailing-Circus-Reading-Dancing-Scrabble! -Face painting

Michael Baker

48, Engineering Technician

Rating: 1742

Record: 1st (1994), 5th (1996), 88th (1998), 61st (2000), 87th (2002), 74th (2004), 60th (2005), 68th (2006)

Home: Portland, OR

Hobbies: Poker, Pool.

Betty Cornelison

74, Homemaker

Rating: 1449

Record: 12th (1994), 58th (1996), 87th (1998), 57th (2000), 60th (2002), 98th (2004), 1st (2005), 81st (2006)

Home: Portland, OR

Hobbies: entering recipe contests, volunteer teach botanical garden

Dave Wiegand

34, Mortgage Underwriter

Rating: 1918

Record: 2nd (1994), 26th (1996), 14th (1998), 3rd (2000), 6th (2002), 86th (2004), 1st (2005), 47th (2006)

Home: Portland, OR

Awards and Tournament Wins: (9th) 2001 WSC; (2nd) 1994 (3rd) 2000 (6th) 2002 NSC (1st) 2005 NSC; 2004-05 Seattle, WA; 2004-06 SWILLINS; 2004-09 Portland and numerous other Western US tournament

Hobbies: Bridge, Music

Sally Reeser

Age withheld, Special Education Teacher/ Church Director Of Music

Rating: 960

Record: 16th (2006)

Home: Allentown, PA

Hobbies: Reading

Florence Spanfelner

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1448

Record: 108th (1990), 80th (2002), 119th (2004)

Home: Aston, PA

Gary Perman

50, Power Plant Operator

Rating: 1456

Record: 59th (2006)

Home: Blairsville, PA

Hobbies: black jack

George Rhyne

69, Retired

Rating: 1172

First-time competitor

Home: Carlisle, PA

Mary A. Lyons

68, Retired

Rating: 1390

Record: 113th (1987), 4th (1988), 103rd (1989), 58th (1990), 62nd (1992), 24th (1996), 51st (1998), 39th (2000), 58th (2002), 83rd (2004), 87th (2005)

Home: Coatesville, PA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-11 Eureka Springs, AR

Hobbies: Travel, Movies, Casinos

Steve Oliger

59, Retired Electronics Technician

Rating: 1615

Record: 223rd (1987), 40th (1988), 99th (1989), 112th (1992), 100th (1994), 104th (1996), 97th (1998), 97th (2000), 85th (2002), 71st (2004), 80th (2005), 26th (2006)

Home: Holtwood, PA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Uhhhh...; 2004-06 Indianapolis, IN

Hobbies: music, travel, reading, writing, computers

Ronald Millard

65, Retired/Disability

Rating: 935

Record: 23rd (2004), 90th (2005), 63rd (2006)

Home: Lancaster, PA

Connie Creed

61, Special Events Designer

Rating: 1492

Record: 1st (2000), 64th (2004), 64th (2005), 29th (2006)

Home: Philadelphia, PA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Finished first place division 6 in Providence, 2000, Gala Award for best table design

Hobbies: crossword puzzles, cryptograms and acrostics

Bunny Gorchov

85, Retired

Rating: 1384

Record: 126th (1985), 117th (1990), 146th (1992), 122nd (2005)

Home: Philadelphia, PA

Hobbies: Cellist in chamber music groups

Margo Kuno

56, Travel Agent

Rating: 1175

Record: 117th (2005)

Home: Philadelphia, PA

Hobbies: Cross stitch

Erica Norris

64, Retired

Rating: 1601

Record: 84th (1998)

Home: Phoenixville, PA

Joe Petree

Age withheld, Retired Systems Programmer

Rating: 1542

Record: 18th (2006)

Home: Secane, PA

Hobbies: gardening, faux painting

Ann Raymond

Age withheld, Retired Real Estate Agent

Rating: 1380

Record: 69th (2000), 41st (2002), 110th (2004), 130th (2005), 116th (2006)

Home: West Chester, PA

Hobbies: Bridge, Reading

Stan Williams

66, Retired CPA

Rating: 1439

Record: 29th (2004), 69th (2005)

Home: West Chester, PA

Hobbies: golf, woodworking

Kathrene Berger

46, Nursing

Rating: 512

First-time competitor

Home: Columbia, SC

Peggy Grant

46, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Rating: 802

First-time competitor

Home: Columbia, SC

Jesse Inman

27, Adjunct Instructor Of English At USC Columbia

Rating: 937

First-time competitor

Home: Columbia, SC

Victor Li

30, Lawyer

Rating: 1305

First-time competitor

Home: Columbia, SC

Linda Bianca

60, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1002

Record: 32nd (2005), 61st (2006)

Home: Myrtle Beach, SC

Hobbies: tennis

David Gibson

57, College Math Instructor

Rating: 1955

Record: 9th (1989), 5th (1992), 1st (1994), 46th (2002), 2nd (2004)

Home: Spartanburg, SC

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1994 NSC; 2002-12 Orlando, FL; 2003-08 All-Stars Championship; 2004-12 Kissimmee, FL; 2005-03 Charlotte, NC

Hobbies: Music, Golf

Aaron Daly

30, Art Director / Interactive Developer

Rating: 1056

First-time competitor

Home: Sioux Falls, SD

Brian Wagner

48, Trainer & Web Developer

Rating: 1402

Record: 48th (1996), 58th (1998), 88th (2005)

Home: Ashland City, TN

Awards and Tournament Wins: did some stuff - got awards - moved on

Hobbies: bowling, karaoke, really bad golf, sitting by country lakes, travel

Harry Durbin

58, Pastor

Rating: 781

First-time competitor

Home: Collierville, TN

Ruchi Gupta

Age withheld, Physician

Rating: 1224

Record: 12th (2004)

Home: Knoxville, TN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Happy to be among the top 10 of the state

Hobbies: Gardening, Knitting, Travelling Cooking

Trish Harrop

56, Veterinarian

Rating: 1117

Record: 22nd (2002), 78th (2004), 49th (2005)

Home: Knoxville, TN

Awards and Tournament Wins: numerous awards at endurance rides ( 50 to 100 mile horse races)

Hobbies: horseback endurance races, quilting, snow skiing, travel, reading

Tim Michaels

17, Student

Rating: 1628

First-time competitor

Home: Knoxville, TN

Jacqueline Camper

57, Middle School Art Teacher

Rating: 1353

Record: 116th (1992), 43rd (1994), 105th (1996), 147th (1998), 88th (2000), 113th (2002), 132nd (2004), 90th (2005), 73rd (2006)

Home: Memphis, TN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Directed one and only TN Regional School Scrabble Championship

Hobbies: Lifelong Learning,Tennis, Travel, Museum/art gallery hopping

Justine J Zollinger

90, Retired

Rating: 999

Record: 133rd (1992), 50th (1994), 45th (1996), 113th (1998), 39th (2000), 105th (2002), 34th (2004), 77th (2005)

Home: Memphis, TN

Hobbies: Reading

Chris Canik

17, Student

Rating: 1221

Record: 26th (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Hobbies: percussion, video games, reading

Matt Canik

15, Student

Rating: 1341

Record: 8th (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th place National School Scrabble Championship, 2 time Texas state School Scrabble Champion

Hobbies: golf, piano, band, student council, full orchestra, football, video games

Beulah Cooper

86, Retired High School Counselor

Rating: 992

Record: 50th (1992), 89th (1994), 82nd (1996), 48th (1998), 118th (2000), 62nd (2002), 67th (2004), 84th (2005), 71st (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Michael Donegan

60, Grandfather

Rating: 1172

Record: 19th (2004), 6th (2005), 43rd (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Hobbies: Biking, Guitar

Kevin Leeds

Age withheld, Possibly A Computer Programmer, Analyst, Or Writer

Rating: 1524

Record: 35th (2005)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: One time I lost in a spelling bee by spelling athlete as "athalete".

Hobbies: Running in the park, Mankind Project, toy trains.

Jean McArthur

Age withheld, Computer Programmer

Rating: 1640

Record: 43rd (2002), 66th (2004), 22nd (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Hobbies: Yoga, Kayaking

April McCarley

58, Special Needs Teacher

Rating: 1387

Record: 27th (1996), 16th (2000), 148th (2004), 102nd (2005), 68th (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Attend international tournaments

Hobbies: reading, travel

Tony Rankin

43, Owner Of Automobile Dealership

Rating: 1469

First-time competitor

Home: Austin, TX

Keith Smith

Age withheld, Computer Programmer

Rating: 1691

Record: 44th (2002), 120th (2004), 69th (2005), 69th (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-03 Lubbock, TX; 2004-06 Arlington, TX

Geoff Thevenot

38, Copy Editor

Rating: 1858

Record: 122nd (2004), 43rd (2005), 2nd (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2006 US Scrabble Open (runner-up); member of U.S. team at 2007 CanAm

Hobbies: music, tennis, reading

Wesley Eddings

31, Statistician

Rating: 1301

First-time competitor

Home: Bryan, TX

Andrew Michlin

62, Musician

Rating: 1395

Record: 32nd (1996), 21st (1998), 36th (2000), 7th (2002), 85th (2004), 30th (2005), 19th (2006)

Home: Dallas, TX

Pat Sanchez

Age withheld, Graphic Designer

Rating: 1206

Record: 86th (2002), 73rd (2004)

Home: Dallas, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: illustrated the Six Flags Map

Hobbies: redefining purple passion

Carl Davis

46, Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Rating: 1412

Record: 48th (1996), 116th (1998), 4th (2000), 75th (2002), 84th (2004), 103rd (2005), 17th (2006)

Home: Fort Worth, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th place at Providence 2000

Hobbies: Chess,camping and fishing

Michelle Davis

53, Carl Davis

Rating: 1383

Record: 22nd (1996), 10th (1998), 67th (2000), 68th (2002), 45th (2004), 8th (2005), 28th (2006)

Home: Fort Worth, TX

Hobbies: Camping, Yardwork

Stephen Sneed

14, Student

Rating: 1125

First-time competitor

Home: Fort Worth, TX

Michael Early

Age withheld, Musician

Rating: 1806

Record: 6th (1992), 107th (2002), 14th (2004), 1st (2005), 67th (2006)

Home: Forth Worth, TX

Hobbies: songwriting, composing, philosphy, games

Edward Gowash

42, Cost Engineer, Aerospace

Rating: 1132

First-time competitor

Home: Ft. Worth, TX

Ruth Sawyer

86, Retired

Rating: 870

Record: 255th (1987), 47th (1988), 55th (1989), 38th (1990), 47th (1992), 19th (1994), 39th (1996), 127th (1998), 41st (2000), 45th (2002), 85th (2004), 70th (2005), 85th (2006)

Home: Georgetown, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Austin Scrabble Club Hall of Fame

Hobbies: yard saleing

Patricia Barrett

60, Financial Planner

Rating: 1757

Record: 34th (1985), 28th (1988), 6th (1990), 42nd (1992), 18th (1994), 33rd (1996), 54th (1998), 28th (2000), 12th (2002)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Yard of the Month, Houston Club Champ

Hobbies: gardening, Pilates, yoga

Margaret Bee

64, Elementary School Teacher

Rating: 1248

Record: 40th (2004)

Home: Houston, TX

Hobbies: Scrabble, Genealogy

Carolyn Boyd

54, Graphic Designer

Rating: 751

First-time competitor

Home: Houston, TX

Cynthia Hughes

Age withheld, Administrator

Rating: 1101

First-time competitor

Home: Houston, TX

Kathy G Johnson

54, Retired Architect

Rating: 731

Record: 33rd (2004), 121st (2005), 80th (2006)

Home: Houston, TX

Hobbies: Reading, Photography, Travel, Genealogy

Broderick Larkins

51, Retail Manager

Rating: 1328

Record: 45th (1992), 69th (1996), 68th (2004), 59th (2005), 47th (2006)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: AVID SCRABBLE TOURNEY PLAYER SINCE 1988

Hobbies: SWIMMING, BOWLING, CHESS

Carole S. Miller

70, Retired

Rating: 1290

Record: 90th (1996), 31st (2002), 141st (2004), 47th (2005), 121st (2006)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-Director Club #359 in Houston - Too many other achievements & awards to even list here

Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Trivia games, movies, travel

Judy Newhouse

61, Homemaker

Rating: 1563

Record: 80th (2000), 118th (2002), 81st (2004), 55th (2005), 44th (2006)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Texas Scrabble Hall of Fame

Hobbies: Cooking, Reading, Tennis, Collecting postcards & beer coasters

Marguerite Pywar

69, Sales

Rating: 1050

Record: 36th (2004)

Home: Houston, TX

Hobbies: Scrabble, reading

Debbie Scholz

53, Programmer/analyst

Rating: 841

First-time competitor

Home: Houston, TX

Waheed Thompson

60, Manager Facilities Management Services

Rating: 1199

Record: 28th (2000), 24th (2002), 32nd (2004)

Home: Houston, TX

Hobbies: Scrabble, tennis

Winter Zxqkj

36, Computer Programmer

Rating: 1759

Record: 43rd (2004), 86th (2005), 64th (2006)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Not a thing.

Hobbies: traveling

Ann Mirabito

Age withheld, Marketing Professor

Rating: 1668

Record: 8th (1998), 53rd (2000)

Home: Lakeside Village, TX

Keith Nishimi

Age withheld, Engineering Project Management

Rating: 1232

First-time competitor

Home: League City, TX

Sara McLaughlin

Age withheld, Assistant Director Of Composition Department Of English Texas Tech University

Rating: 840

Record: 36th (2002), 67th (2005)

Home: Lubbock, TX

Mary Pastore

Age withheld, University Administrator

Rating: 1175

Record: 27th (2006)

Home: Pearland, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Too numerous to mention here.

Hobbies: Reading and weeping - some gnashing

Kristina Simon

52, CPA

Rating: 1471

Record: 15th (2006)

Home: Plano, TX

Hobbies: YOGA CROSSWORD PUZZLES

Darrell Day

Age withheld, Executive Recruiter

Rating: 1776

Record: 7th (1985), 12th (1988), 5th (1989), 76th (1996), 76th (2002), 97th (2004), 32nd (2005), 18th (2006)

Home: Richardson, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Former City Councilman; wrote feature published in NY Times

Hobbies: basketball, jogging, volleyball, chasing my 3-year-old

Matt De Waelsche

48, Archivist/Librarian

Rating: 1628

Record: 87th (1987), 186th (1988), 125th (1990), 102nd (1992), 63rd (1994), 14th (1996), 106th (1998), 68th (2000), 83rd (2002), 101st (2004), 49th (2006)

Home: San Antonio, TX

Hobbies: reading, movies

Teresa Sanders

63, Self-employed

Rating: 1255

Record: 190th (1987), 84th (1988), 42nd (1990), 39th (1992), 88th (1994), 102nd (1996), 113th (1998), 101st (2000), 115th (2002), 149th (2004), 98th (2006)

Home: San Antonio, TX

Hobbies: reading movies

Nancy L Scott

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1247

Record: 29th (1990), 52nd (1992), 84th (1996), 95th (1998), 111th (2000), 107th (2002), 33rd (2005), 26th (2006)

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: movies reading and travel

Orry Swift

21, Student

Rating: 1814

Record: 3rd (2006)

Home: Waco, TX

Hobbies: Video Games, Basketball, Anime

Jane Fischer

63, Business Executive

Rating: 888

Record: 127th (1998)

Home: Salt Lake City, UT

Jim W. Fischer

Age withheld, Retired (polygraph Examiner)

Rating: 1291

Record: 17th (1990), 17th (1994), 61st (1996), 45th (1998), 68th (2000), 56th (2005), 119th (2006)

Home: Salt Lake City, UT

Awards and Tournament Wins: B.S. in Earth Science; 55 months USAF

Hobbies: World Travel

Barbara Major

Age withheld, Publishing

Rating: 925

Record: 55th (2000), 61st (2004)

Home: Alexandria, VA

Hobbies: gardening, knitting, crocheting, cards

Shah N. Ali

60, Electrical Engineer

Rating: 1467

Record: 26th (1998), 104th (2002), 97th (2004), 59th (2005)

Home: Herndon, VA

Hobbies: various word games

Tat Reistrup

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 842

First-time competitor

Home: Mclean, VA

John Wright

67, Retired

Rating: 861

First-time competitor

Home: Paris, VA

Rick Settle

56, Landscaping Designer

Rating: 1176

First-time competitor

Home: Stephens City, VA

Daniel Milton

Age withheld, retired geologist

Rating: 1581

Record: 126th (2004), 44th (2005)

Home: Vienna, VA

Hobbies: amateur lexicographer

Scott McDougall

34, Sales

Rating: 1433

Record: 94th (1998), 18th (2000), 1st (2002), 37th (2004), 25th (2005), 54th (2006)

Home: Williamsburg, VA

Awards and Tournament Wins: NSC Div 5 1st Plac

Hobbies: weight training rollerhockey

Kay Faust

65, Librarian/storyteller

Rating: 550

First-time competitor

Home: Baltimore, VT

Eric Kinderman

Age withheld, English Teacher

Rating: 1552

Record: 2nd (2005)

Home: Burlington, VT

Hobbies: Phish, Liverpool FC, and tennis

Barbara McGrew

60, Retired

Rating: 1011

First-time competitor

Home: Burlington, VT

Awards and Tournament Wins: NA

Hobbies: NA

Jeffrey Nelson

34, Salesman

Rating: 1292

First-time competitor

Home: Burlington, VT

Jane Whitmore

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1097

Record: 104th (2005)

Home: South Burlington, VT

Hobbies: camping, hiking, cooking, knitting

Rachel Christensen

29, Administrative Assistant

Rating: 1289

Record: 9th (2004), 70th (2006)

Home: Seattle, WA

Hobbies: travel

Mike Frentz

25, Accountant

Rating: 1679

Record: 17th (2002), 27th (2004), 35th (2005)

Home: Seattle, WA

Awards and Tournament Wins: National Merit Scholar

Hobbies: Reading, theater, poker, piano-playing

Alice Goodwin

75, Retired

Rating: 1278

Record: 10th (2002), 69th (2004)

Home: Seattle, WA

Hobbies: Singing, cooking, travel

Daniel Goodwin

38, occupation withheld

Rating: 1538

Record: 115th (2002), 105th (2004), 34th (2005)

Home: Seattle, WA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-02 Port Richey, FL

Hobbies: Astronomy (especially going to total eclipses)

Nigel Peltier

18, Student

Rating: 1887

Record: 44th (2005)

Home: Seattle, WA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st in Seattle Scrabble tourney

Hobbies: ultimate frisbee

Rafi Stern

19, Student

Rating: 1783

Record: 1st (2006)

Home: Seattle, WA

Awards and Tournament Wins: (Division 3) 2006 USSO; 2007 Seattle

Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, Poker, Beatboxing, Bowling

Geoff Tongue

Age withheld, Northwest Airlines

Rating: 1492

Record: 11th (2002), 4th (2004), 7th (2006)

Home: Tacoma, WA

Hobbies: photography, tennis, volleyball, travel, art

Georgianne Fiorini

53, Ski School Owner

Rating: 785

First-time competitor

Home: Vashon Island, WA

Hobbies: travel, gardening, skiing, cooking, kayaking, music

Jan Konkol

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 790

Record: 15th (2004), 85th (2005), 108th (2006)

Home: Amherst, WI

Hobbies: read, garden, camp, bike, travel, volunteer

Katie Buechner

29, Student

Rating: 737

First-time competitor

Home: Beaver Dam, WI

Michael David

27, Math Teacher

Rating: 1473

Record: 5th (2005), 67th (2006)

Home: Beaver Dam, WI

Hobbies: Music, Tennis, Ping-pong, Reading

Matt McCarthy

41, Customer Service

Rating: 783

First-time competitor

Home: Cottage Grove, WI

Tom O'Laughlin

52, Software Engineer

Rating: 1049

Record: 13th (2004), 65th (2005), 46th (2006)

Home: Hartland, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Married since 1979. Wonderful wife. Two great kids.

Hobbies: travel, golf, movies

Mary Becker

61, Retired

Rating: 1224

Record: 113th (1996), 24th (1998), 33rd (2000), 8th (2002), 103rd (2004), 52nd (2005), 87th (2006)

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: Quilting, gardening, reading

Barbara Besadny

76, Retired

Rating: 985

Record: 92nd (1996), 46th (1998), 106th (2000), 70th (2002), 48th (2004), 23rd (2005), 63rd (2006)

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: Golf, Bridge, Bowling, Gardening

Andy Bohnsack

29, Substitute Teacher

Rating: 1538

Record: 73rd (2005), 55th (2006)

Home: Madison, WI

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

Lynda Finn

48, Management Consultant

Rating: 1371

Record: 19th (2006)

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: Golf, Improv Comedy

Janet Griesel

55, clerical for Department of Corrections in WI

Rating: 698

First-time competitor

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: singing, traveling, entertaining, etc...

Mark Kenas

55, Antique Dealer

Rating: 1822

Record: 5th (1988), 21st (1989), 69th (1992), 51st (2002), 28th (2004), 42nd (2005), 45th (2006)

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: Fun(d) raising

Nola Hembrook

58, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1396

Record: 39th (2004), 91st (2005), 28th (2006)

Home: Marshfield, WI

Hobbies: reading, traveling

Barbara J. Drinkwine

Age withheld, Retired Elementary Principal

Rating: 1381

Record: 22nd (1996), 18th (2002), 57th (2005), 45th (2006)

Home: Menasha, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Elementary Teacher of the Year

Hobbies: Volunteer Work, Sudoku, Travel

Diana Ittner

56, Actuarial Analyst

Rating: 1217

Record: 29th (1992), 99th (1996), 87th (1998), 54th (2002), 70th (2004), 41st (2006)

Home: Menomonee Falls, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Place Scrabble Elmhurst, IL, Nov. '04; 1st Place Bridge Marathon 04-06

Hobbies: Playing bridge, traveling, beach bumming

Charles Reinke

18, Student

Rating: 1391

Record: 5th (2006)

Home: Middleton, WI

Hobbies: computers, music, DDR

Thomas Reinke

18, Student

Rating: 1430

Record: 4th (2006)

Home: Middleton, WI

Hobbies: computers, music

Peter Armstrong

35, GIS Analyst/Urbanist

Rating: 1868

Record: 80th (1998), 71st (2000), 24th (2002), 29th (2004), 22nd (2005), 34th (2006)

Home: Milwaukee, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Arden Cup 2004

Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee

Patricia A. Krohn

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1451

Record: 29th (1989), 40th (1990), 150th (1992), 55th (1994), 72nd (1996), 58th (2000), 119th (2002), 41st (2004)

Home: Milwaukee, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1990 Cincinnati Masters

Hobbies: bridge, tennis, Mah Jongg, travel

Marty McCarthy

51, Furniture Builder

Rating: 1250

Record: 4th (2004)

Home: Wautoma, WI

Hobbies: scrabble, recumbent bicycling

Ivan Blackman

73, Retired

Rating: 1024

Record: 91st (1992), 43rd (1996), 115th (1998), 63rd (2002), 142nd (2004), 88th (2005), 51st (2006)

Home: Nassau, N.P., Bahamas

Hobbies: cricket, soccer, helping hand

Shannon Burns

35, Survey Drafter / Artist

Rating: 1649

Record: 6th (2002)

Home: Airdrie, AB, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-03 Calgary AB; Member of the National Cartoonists Society

Hobbies: Hiking, Bible study, avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome

Betty Bergeron

61, Retired

Rating: 1250

Record: 85th (2002)

Home: Calgary, AB, Canada

Hobbies: Golf, ceramics, bowling

Laverne Brookes

70, Retired

Rating: 839

Record: 122nd (2005)

Home: Calgary, AB, Canada

Nicholas Tam

23, Student

Rating: 1315

Record: 165th (2004), 84th (2006)

Home: Calgary, AB, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Most Improved Player, Club #374 (2001-02)

Hobbies: Jazz piano, film noir, literature, tea

Siri Tillekeratne

66, Consulting Engineer/college Lecturer

Rating: 1603

Record: 151st (1988), 54th (1992), 101st (1994), 68th (1996), 36th (1998), 90th (2000), 130th (2002), 139th (2004), 63rd (2005), 53rd (2006)

Home: Calgary, AB, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA Director of the Year 1996, Canadian Sportsmanship Award in Scrabble, 2005

Hobbies: Reading, Country Music

Ken Middleton

48, Carpenter

Rating: 792

Record: 28th (2004), 116th (2005)

Home: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Hobbies: reading, long walks

Chora B. Eilertsen

61, Clerk

Rating: 909

Record: 31st (2002), 27th (2004), 52nd (2006)

Home: Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Hobbies: GOLF

Jesse Matthews

22, Web Developer

Rating: 1729

Record: 116th (2004), 101st (2005), 71st (2006)

Home: Kelowna, BC, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Hopefully a good result at Nationals :-)

Hobbies: pwning n00bs

Dean Saldanha

25, Castings administrator

Rating: 1734

Record: 3rd (2000), 20th (2002), 68th (2004), 49th (2005), 36th (2006)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: (1st) 2005 Vancouver; (2nd) 2003 CNSC

Hobbies: Hockey, soccer, tennis, basketball, music, chess, reading

Dielle Saldanha

19, Student

Rating: 1777

Record: 1st (2002), 9th (2004), 84th (2005), 35th (2006)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place- div 6, 2002 NSC; div 2, Portland 2005

Hobbies: field hockey, shopping, running, reading

Dion Saldanha

21, Office Manager

Rating: 1264

Record: 10th (2002), 116th (2004), 68th (2005), 30th (2006)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Hobbies: field hockey, singing

Miriam Saldanha

Age withheld, Engineering Administrator

Rating: 1086

Record: 13th (2000), 22nd (2002), 23rd (2004), 92nd (2005), 102nd (2006)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Hobbies: gardening, music

Norbert Saldanha

56, Logistics Manager

Rating: 1465

Record: 4th (2000), 1st (2002), 76th (2004), 68th (2005), 23rd (2006)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1991 Gulf Champion; 2002 Division 4, NSC.

Hobbies: 10-pin bowling, volleyball

Yukari Balabanov

55, Housewife

Rating: 989

First-time competitor

Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Marc Levesque

57, Retired

Rating: 1471

Record: 36th (2005)

Home: Victoria, BC, Canada

Hobbies: Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Reading

Jeffrey Parsons

45, University Professor

Rating: 1614

Record: 5th (1992), 22nd (1994), 4th (1996), 75th (1998), 63rd (2000), 68th (2002), 168th (2004), 87th (2005)

Home: Logy Bay, NL, Canada

Hobbies: fly fishing, squash, kayaking

Glenn Dunlop

64, Retired

Rating: 1529

Record: 137th (1988), 136th (1992), 7th (1998), 96th (2000), 31st (2004)

Home: Brantford, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Bicycling, reading, sports

Merran Dunlop

69, Retired

Rating: 694

Record: 139th (1992), 69th (1998), 49th (2000), 41st (2004)

Home: Brantford, ON, Canada

Hobbies: rEADING, SWIMMING, CRAFTS

Su Edwards

54, Chess Instructor

Rating: 1254

Record: 30th (1998), 97th (2000), 32nd (2002), 86th (2004)

Home: Cambridge, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Teach 3000 children every school year how to play a good game of chess.

Hobbies: SCRABBLE, cards, sewing, cycling, pilates

Percy Fernando

Age withheld, Assistant Manager

Rating: 759

Record: 113th (2005), 64th (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Sports, Gardening, Poker

Priya Fernando

Age withheld, Conference Liaison

Rating: 1377

Record: 3rd (2005), 69th (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005 Nationals 3rd Place in Division 5

Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Reading, Sports, Poker

Dave Krook

59, Accessible Cruise & Vacation Specialist

Rating: 846

Record: 7th (2004), 37th (2005)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: ETFO Newletter Editor's Award (3 times)

Hobbies: househusbandry

Yvonne Lobo

55, Administrative Assistant

Rating: 1483

Record: 26th (2000), 102nd (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: participated in the 1997 World Scrabble tournament in Washington

Hobbies: reading, movies, swimming and cards

Hans Oh

31, occupation withheld

Rating: 1205

First-time competitor

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Shauna Petrie

43, Accessible Cruise & Vacation Specialist

Rating: 962

Record: 9th (2004), 25th (2005)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Provincial Community Activism Award

Hobbies: globetrotting

Kaveri Raviraj

Age withheld, Finance

Rating: 998

Record: 21st (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Vimalan Raviraj

14, Student

Rating: 715

First-time competitor

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Craig Rowland

42, Library Assistant

Rating: 1783

Record: 73rd (2002), 32nd (2004), 41st (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Minority European languages, endangered languages, Romansch, Apple Records, Värttinä, Ultra Bra, Yoko Ono, Helen Shapiro

Kevin Turner

37, It Consultant

Rating: 1426

First-time competitor

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Gene Tyszka

Age withheld, Manufacturer Of Scrabble Associated Products

Rating: 1207

Record: 10th (1998), 13th (2000), 80th (2002), 105th (2004)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Discovered formula to genetically modify celery to taste like cardboard - but it had already been done by mother nature!

Hobbies: Ridding the world of that dastardly vegetable - celery

Jason Ubeika

33, Chartered Accountant

Rating: 1625

Record: 68th (2004), 28th (2005), 72nd (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: BMath, MAcc, CA, CPA, undisputed Ubeika family Scrabble champion

Hobbies: Bowling, baseball, volleyball, golf

Deborah Light

Age withheld, Public Service

Rating: 949

Record: 47th (2002), 38th (2004), 45th (2006)

Home: Napanee, ON, Canada

Hilda Schlechter

70, retired

Rating: 1272

Record: 118th (2006)

Home: Oshawa, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Moose Jaw, Sask - Gold Medal (2006)

Hobbies: baking, gardening, reading,

Ryan Chepita

30, Statistician

Rating: 845

First-time competitor

Home: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Jamie De Jong

33, Survey Methodologist

Rating: 796

Record: 42nd (2006)

Home: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Jeremy Hildebrand

32, Animation Artist

Rating: 1719

First-time competitor

Home: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Golf

John Stardom

32, Survey Methodologist

Rating: 1715

Record: 2nd (2004), 36th (2006)

Home: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place, Div 4 2004 USSO, New Orleans

Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, Euro strategy board games, Making fool of self

Gavin Thompson

35, Instructor

Rating: 912

Record: 71st (2006)

Home: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Ultimate, Poker

Emily James

32, Document Management

Rating: 930

First-time competitor

Home: Petrolia, ON, Canada

Gene Rawlins

Age withheld, Self-Employed

Rating: 1259

Record: 18th (1994), 92nd (1996), 90th (1998), 41st (2000), 101st (2002), 125th (2004), 133rd (2005), 31st (2006)

Home: Scarborough, ON, Canada

Hobbies: BRIDGE, TENNIS, BIKING, MOVIES

Sam Hollington

Age withheld, Self Employed

Rating: 1698

Record: 1st (2006)

Home: St. Catharines, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Sports

Henry De Young

59, Lawyer Retired

Rating: 947

Record: 74th (2006)

Home: St. Marys, ON, Canada

Hobbies: SKIING, TENNIS

Terry Aitken

62, occupation withheld

Rating: 977

Record: 57th (2005)

Home: Stratford, ON, Canada

Hobbies: flyfishing,music

Evan Berofsky

32, Freelance Writer, Logistics Analyst

Rating: 1826

Record: 17th (1998), 34th (2000), 38th (2002), 36th (2004), 33rd (2005), 52nd (2006)

Home: Thornhill, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4-time Toronto Club champ, 2-time Michigan Madness winner

Hobbies: Trivia, sports, movies, power walking

Betzy Collins

Age withheld, Client Liaison/hospital Care

Rating: 1164

Record: 10th (2000)

Home: Thornhill, ON, Canada

Timothy Anglin

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1603

Record: 124th (1987), 19th (1988), 2nd (1989), 113th (1990), 9th (1994), 64th (1996), 96th (1998), 68th (2000), 82nd (2002), 51st (2004), 25th (2005), 18th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Atlantic City, Buffalo, Bozeman, Alaska Cruise, Mississauga, Daytona

Hobbies: flyfishing

Vera Bigall

44, teacher

Rating: 1361

Record: 25th (2004), 14th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Hobbies: tennis, camping, skydiving - not

Chris Bonin

25, Tax Technician

Rating: 1279

First-time competitor

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Diane Brown

62, Retired F.S.L. Consultant

Rating: 1063

Record: 26th (1989), 73rd (1992), 62nd (1994), 66th (1996), 20th (1998), 5th (2000), 87th (2002), 60th (2004), 105th (2005), 114th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Surviving 33 years of teaching

Hobbies: Photography and Digital Enhancement, Genealogy,Travel, Reading, Attending Theatre

Roger Cullman

35, Photojournalist

Rating: 1399

Record: 34th (2002), 92nd (2004), 129th (2005), 82nd (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Director of Scrabble in the City (June 2005- present) www.scrabbleinthecity.com

Hobbies: Creator of Scrabble Player Trading Cards; blogger at www.wordfreak.livejournal.com

Robin Pollock Daniel

46, Mom/Psychotherapist

Rating: 1852

Record: 58th (1996), 13th (2002), 40th (2004), 40th (2005), 21st (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Played in 1993 1995 1997 2001 WSC; played in 2002 2004 Can-Am; 2000, 2001 Toronto; 2003 Atlantic City; 2003 Boston Premier

Hobbies: Fitness, Gourmet Cooking

Mark Hamilton

Age withheld, University Administrator

Rating: 1109

Record: 17th (2004)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Hobbies: Ice Hockey, softball, cycling, travel, architecture

Ben Lam

31, Marketing

Rating: 1466

Record: 9th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd place, division 6, Oshawa, 2006. 1st place, D division, Montreal, 2006.

Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, Beach Volleyball

Kendrick Lo

Age withheld, Patent Attorney

Rating: 1004

First-time competitor

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Heather McCall

34, Program Manager

Rating: 1524

Record: 3rd (1998), 7th (2004)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Anna Miransky

59, Psychotherapist

Rating: 1364

Record: 10th (2005)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Vivienne Muhling

81, Reired Show Biz Producer & Performing Arts Publicist

Rating: 1066

Record: 115th (1996), 25th (1998), 42nd (2002), 153rd (2004)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: DORA AWARD for Outstanding Production of a Musical. Elected to many executive positions in performing arts boards

Hobbies: Scrabble, gourmet cooking, cryptic crosswords, books, music, theatre.

Fraser Simpson

46, occupation withheld

Rating: 1335

Record: 67th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Lynda Wise

64, Weight Loss And Well-being Coach

Rating: 1388

Record: 151st (1990), 94th (2000), 79th (2002), 99th (2004), 93rd (2005), 51st (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Hobbies: people, tennis, movies, food

Joel Wapnick

62, University Professor

Rating: 1838

Record: 24th (1978), 10th (1980), 1st (1983), 18th (1985), 33rd (1987), 3rd (1988), 12th (1989), 27th (1990), 2nd (1992), 9th (1994), 19th (1996), 29th (1998), 11th (2000), 10th (2002), 9th (2004), 55th (2005), 49th (2006)

Home: Montreal, QC, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1999 World Champion; 1983 North American Champion; 1998 Canadian Champion

Hobbies: Fiction writing

Mohamed Alim

Age withheld, X-Ray Tech

Rating: 1729

First-time competitor

Home: Gainesville, FL, Guyana

Nigel Richards

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 2025

Record: 2nd (2002), 3rd (2004), 7th (2005)

Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters

Pakorn Nemitrmansuk

32, Architect

Rating: 1978

Record: 97th (1992), 31st (1994), 57th (2002), 7th (2004), 25th (2005), 3rd (2006)

Home: Bangkok, Thailand

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1992 2003 Thailand Champion; (2nd) 2003, (2nd) 2005 WSC

Hobbies: soccer

Amnuay Ploysangngam

44, Business Man

Rating: 1772

Record: 91st (1988), 46th (1989), 57th (1990), 87th (1992), 91st (1994), 79th (1996), 91st (1998), 46th (2000), 33rd (2002), 77th (2004), 73rd (2005), 57th (2006)

Home: Bangkok, Thailand

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 Thailand Grand Prix Champion

Hobbies: Golf, Football

Thavachai Thivavarnvongs

63, University Teacher

Rating: 1591

Record: 117th (1994), 28th (2000), 106th (2002), 85th (2004), 32nd (2005), 85th (2006)

Home: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Hobbies: Scrabble

Arun Methaset

64, School Management

Rating: 1599

Record: 125th (1988), 114th (1989), 122nd (1994), 98th (1996), 60th (2000), 37th (2002), 38th (2005), 71st (2006)

Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand

Hobbies: Chess

Manop Phiphatboonserm

32, Business Man

Rating: 1896

Record: 50th (1996)

Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand

Hobbies: Football, Bowling

Nawapadol Sayavesa

24, Business Man

Rating: 1796

First-time competitor

Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand

Hobbies: Football

Panupol Sujjayakorn

23, Business Man

Rating: 1931

Record: 9th (2002), 23rd (2004), 2nd (2005), 24th (2006)

Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002 Thailand Match Play Champion, 2003 World Champion

Hobbies: Soccer, Sudoku

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