NSC 2009: Russell Stewart [#22]

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On this page, you will find information about Russell Stewart, who is competing at the 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 19-12, +275, and is ranked #10 in Division 4.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Russell Surname(s): Stewart Home: Atlanta, GA, USA Awards: Teacher of the Year 2003, Extra Mile Teaching Award 2001 and 2009; Turner Teacher Appreciation Award 2007 Hobbies: Writing, listening to Jazz Occupation: Teacher

Round by Round
High score: 449 Average for: 377 Average against: 368
Round 1		Stewart played #89 Linda Robinson (Clyde, OH) and won 353 to 302 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +51.
Round 2		Stewart played #53 Laura Thomley (Gainesville, FL) and won 393 to 303 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-0, +141.
Round 3		Stewart played #32 Susan Siedschlag (Central Wisconsin, WI) and won 408 to 307 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-0, +242.
Round 4		Stewart played #3 Chris Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 298 to 382 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-1, +158.
Round 5		Stewart played #61 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and won 360 to 341 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 4-1, +177.
Round 6		Stewart played #49 Elouise Pearl (Barnet, VT) and won 427 to 339 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-1, +265.
Round 7		Stewart played #55 Ron Barker (Boise, ID) and won 371 to 341 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-1, +295.
Round 8		Stewart played #48 Nancy McCarroll (Grand Junction, CO) and won 402 to 370 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-1, +327.
Round 9		Stewart played #16 Max Karten (Barrington, RI) and lost 369 to 422 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-2, +274.
Round 10		Stewart played #33 Aaron Daly (Sioux Falls, SD) and lost 403 to 443 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-3, +234. Stewart is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Stewart played #73 Gail Opperman (Marion, WI) and won 398 to 300 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-3, +332.
Round 12		Stewart played #26 Joan Knobelsdorf (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 278 to 413 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 8-4, +197.
Round 13		Stewart played #44 Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) and won 355 to 332 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-4, +220.
Round 14		Stewart played #35 Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) and won 445 to 353 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-4, +312.
Round 15		Stewart played #12 Lilla Sinanan (Stoney Creek ON) and won 426 to 367 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-4, +371.
Round 16		Stewart played #18 Christopher Walleck (Lakewood, OH) and lost 335 to 431 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-5, +275.
Round 17		Stewart played #2 Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) and lost 423 to 438 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-6, +260. Stewart is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Stewart played #1 Harold Stone (Winnipeg MB) and won 448 to 292 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12-6, +416.
Round 19		Stewart played #27 Daniel Citron (Chicago, IL) and lost 272 to 506 (a spread of -234). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-7, +182.
Round 20		Stewart played #40 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and won 383 to 374 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-7, +191.
Round 21		Stewart played #81 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 350 to 426 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-8, +115.
Round 22		Stewart played #14 Hans Oh (Mississauga ON) and lost 317 to 320 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 13-9, +112.
Round 23		Stewart played #57 Stacey Decker (Pawleys Island, SC) and won 375 to 277 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14-9, +210.
Round 24		Stewart played #21 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and won 370 to 344 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 15-9, +236.
Round 25		Stewart played #15 Paul Mistrette (Little Falls, NJ) and lost 316 to 452 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 15-10, +100.
Round 26		Stewart played #56 Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) and won 404 to 390 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 16-10, +114.
Round 27		Stewart played #25 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and won 449 to 332 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17-10, +231.
Round 28		Stewart played #24 Aditya Kini (Indianapolis, IN) and won 415 to 310 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 18-10, +336.
Round 29		Stewart played #33 Aaron Daly (Sioux Falls, SD) again and lost 359 to 413 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18-11, +282.
Round 30		Stewart played #31 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) and won 382 to 379 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-11, +285.
Round 31		Stewart played #27 Daniel Citron (Chicago, IL) again and lost 412 to 422 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 19-12, +275.

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