Photos: NSSC 2012: Final Round 1

Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals room

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) in the finals room

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

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Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

Da Talisman Honchos (NJ) and Salem MS 2 (NC) in the finals

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Bay Farm Montessori School

Another display of good sportsmanship!

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Eric Saladgo and Andy Hoang shake hands with opponents in the final game to determine who would play in the finals.

Nicholas Vasquez and his new partner Thomas Draper (Da Talisman Honchos) take on Kenny Hoang and Suhas Rao (Salem MS 1) at Table One.

Kenny Hoang and Suhas Rao (Salem MS 1) take a moment to think about their next move.

Thomas Draper and Nicholas Vasquez, Da Talizman Honchos, plot their next move.

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Tense moments at Table One during the final round.

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John Williams, Executive Director of the National SCRABBLE Association, checks jn on Table One.

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Let the games begin!

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John Williams, Executive Director of the National SCRABBLE Association, congratulates the Da Talisman Honchos on their win, placing them in the Finals.