NSC 2008: John Spangler [#73]

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On this page, you will find information about John Spangler, who is competing at the 2008 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 14.5-13.5, -471, and is ranked #38 in Division 6.

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): John Surname(s): Spangler Home: Versailles, KY, United States Occupation: Retired Kentucky Reviser Of Statutes; Attorney

Round by Round
High score: 424 Average for: 335 Average against: 352
Round 1		Spangler played #36 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and lost 272 to 404 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 0-1, -132.
Round 2		Spangler played #60 Beverly Otto (Rochester, NY) and won 321 to 310 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 1-1, -121.
Round 3		Spangler played #38 Stefan Huber (Tampa, FL) and lost 256 to 429 (a spread of -173). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 1-2, -294.
Round 4		Spangler played #35 Peggy Grant (Columbia, SC) and won 317 to 287 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-2, -264.
Round 5		Spangler played #31 Rebecca Gilmore (Westchester, IL) and won 278 to 270 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-2, -256.
Round 6		Spangler played #40 Mary Kay Huizel (Coon Rapids, MN) and won 355 to 279 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-2, -180.
Round 7		Spangler played #51 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and won 424 to 357 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-2, -113.
Round 8		Spangler played #23 Brian Farello (West Hills, NY) and lost 282 to 318 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 5-3, -149.
Round 9		Spangler played #72 Julia Scruggs (Stockbridge, GA) and lost 334 to 420 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-4, -235.
Round 10		Spangler played #18 Jamie De Jong (Ottawa ON) and won 422 to 381 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 6-4, -194.
Round 11		Spangler played #7 Eileen Bradbury (Watchung, NJ) and lost 364 to 378 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-5, -208.
Round 12		Spangler played #47 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and lost 324 to 460 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 6-6, -344.
Round 13		Spangler played #74 Blossom Thompson (Boynton Beach, FL) and lost 345 to 378 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 6-7, -377.
Round 14		Spangler played #37 Lois M Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and won 347 to 314 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-7, -344.
Round 15		Spangler played #25 Percy Fernando (Mississauga ON) and won 378 to 240 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-7, -206.
Round 16		Spangler played #13 Katie Buechner (Beaver Dam, WI) and tied at 302. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8.5-7.5, -206.
Round 17		Spangler played #12 Melissa Brown (Twin Cities, MN) and won 397 to 326 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9.5-7.5, -135.
Round 18		Spangler played #33 Mary Lou Goetz (Odenton, MD) and won 364 to 288 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 10.5-7.5, -59.
Round 19		Spangler played #27 Georgianne Fiorini (Vashon Island, WA) and won 364 to 336 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11.5-7.5, -31.
Round 20		Spangler played #26 Margie Fickes (Palmetto Bay, FL) and lost 318 to 345 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 11.5-8.5, -58.
Round 21		Spangler played #28 Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) and lost 312 to 456 (a spread of -144). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11.5-9.5, -202.
Round 22		Spangler played #19 Paul Drake (Grand Blanc, MI) and won 323 to 309 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 12.5-9.5, -188.
Round 23		Spangler played #48 Polly Lenzen (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and lost 294 to 357 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12.5-10.5, -251.
Round 24		Spangler played #62 Jean Pugh (Pinecrest, FL) and won 384 to 378 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 13.5-10.5, -245.
Round 25		Spangler played #6 Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) and won 359 to 287 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 14.5-10.5, -173.
Round 26		Spangler played #78 Edmond Wilson (Hillsboro, OR) and lost 285 to 398 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 14.5-11.5, -286.
Round 27		Spangler played #29 L Cheryl Francis (Indian Island, Old Town, ME) and lost 318 to 404 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 14.5-12.5, -372.
Round 28		Spangler played #69 Bradley Robbins (Windham, NH) and lost 351 to 450 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 14.5-13.5, -471.

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