N . E . S C H O O L S C R A B B L E C H A M P I O N S H I PMatthew Foster, a 5th grader from the James A. Dever ElementarySchool in Long Island (NY) won the Solo Division, winning his gameagainst his teammate with a 140 spread.High Game and High Play trophies were awarded in each division,with no team permitted to win more than one prize (division winnerswere excluded).In the Championship Division, High Game went 6th graders NoahKalus & Jack Kochansky (408), and High Play went to DeeAnn Guo &Emma Baughman (QUOTED,76). (Division winners Thomas Draper &Sheng Guo had the top play of GLANCER, 92, and the top twogames of 477 and 525).Emma Baughman & DeeAnn Guo(Ridgefield Library, CT) won HighPlay, Championship Division.<strong>The</strong> Intermediate Division High Play trophy went to Lucy Paganos(5th) and Lola Paganos (4th), sisters playing in their first tournament,for the bingo BLOUSES (104 points). High game went to MichaelCerullo & Max Marshall (377). (Division winners Santi Alvarez &Jordan Dowd had the top game of 395).<strong>The</strong> Novice Division High Play went to 5th graders Hannah Indiviglio& Angelina Perrone from James A. Dever Elementary School(VERSION, 76). <strong>The</strong> High Game trophy went to 5th graders MatthewFoster & Muhammad Hydorali from James A. Dever, who scored 351.(Division winners Fiona Fisher Sleigh & Maura Murphy had the topplay of WISHFUL for 106 points, and the top game: 490.)Intermediate Division High Gamewinners Max Marshall & MichaelCerullo (Woburn Library, MA).<strong>The</strong>re was a prize for "Best Spring <strong>Word</strong>," selected by applause fromthe crowd. Hannah Indiviglio & Angelina Perrone won for TULIP, theoverwhelming favorite, and were each presented with a spring-greenset of tiles.Each year this event features a raffle, offering many prizes, to raisefunds to help Yerwood's <strong>SCRABBLE</strong> program. Santi Alvarez, the firstname called, chose a giant <strong>SCRABBLE</strong> rug, donated by SamKantimathi and Cornelia Guest.Thanks to the Yerwood Center for allowing us to use their space,preparing lunch, providing coffee and donuts, and printing upParticipation Certificates. Thanks also to all those who providedterrific prizes: Gene Tyszka (tile racks); Penguin Books (<strong>The</strong>Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman); Joe Edley (Anagrammar); BobSchoenman (Protiles); the National <strong>SCRABBLE</strong> Association (Bogglegames and <strong>The</strong> Official <strong>SCRABBLE</strong>® Players Dictionary, 4th Edition);Adam Kalai (Aceil in addelnnorW: A BKoo); Tony Rasch (Brow-Raisers II); Incredible Tile Bags (tile bag); and Sam Kantimathi &Cornelia Guest (giant <strong>SCRABBLE</strong> rug).And thanks, too, to the coaches and parents who brought teams tothis annual event!Novice Division High Play winnersHannah Indiviglio & AngelinaPerrone (James A. Dever ES, NY).<strong>The</strong> girls also won the prize for“Best Spring <strong>Word</strong>” and were the5th Grade Champions.Novice Division High Game winnersMatthew Foster & MuhammadHydorali (James A. Dever ES, NY).Matthew also was the Solo Divisionwinner.20
N . E . S C H O O L S C R A B B L E C H A M P I O N S H I PComplete results follow:CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION1. Thomas Draper & Sheng Guo: 4-1 +4082. Emma Baughman & DeeAnn Guo: 4-1 +1733. Noah Kalus & Jack Kochansky: 2-3 -2084. John Paul Baughman & Dustin Brown: 0-5 -373High Game: Noah Kalus & Jack Kochansky: 408High Play: Emma Baughman & DeeAnn Guo: QUOTED, 76INTERMEDIATE DIVISION1. Santi Alvarez & Jordan Dowd: 4-1 +1742. Michael Cerullo & Max Marshall: 3.5-1.5 +1543. Lola Paganos & Lucy Paganos: 2.5-2.5 -1144. Ellie Carter & Sophie Guo: 0-5 -214High Game: Michael Cerullo & Max Marshall: 377High Play: Lola Paganos & Lucy Paganos: BLOUSES, 104NOVICE DIVISION1. Fiona Fisher Sleigh & Maura Murphy: 5-0 +7572. Matthew Cerullo & Conor Fisher Sleigh: 4-1 +2573. Hannah Indiviglio & Angelina Perrone: 3-2 +794. Matthew Foster & Muhammad Hydorali: 2-3 +375. Emily Plevritis & Casey Wells: 1-4 -880High Game: Matthew Foster & Muhammad H: 351High Play: Hannah Indiviglio & Angelina Perrone: VERSION, 76SOLO DIVISION1. Matthew Foster, 1-0 +1402. Casey Wells, 1-0 +823. Fiona Fisher Sleigh, 1-0 +584. Angelina Perrone, 1-0 +55. Matthew Cerullo: 1-0 +2Raffle winner Santi Alvarez with his Giant<strong>SCRABBLE</strong>® Rug, donated by SamKantimathi and Cornelia Guest.GRADE CHAMPIONS3rd: Conor Fisher Sleigh:4th: Lola Paganos5th: Hannah Indiviglio, Angelina Perrone6th: Fiona Fisher Sleigh, Maura Murphy7th: Thomas Draper, Santi Alvarez8th: Jordan Dowd, DeeAnn Guo4th Grade Champion Lola Paganos fromthe Pequot Library (CT).BEST SPRING WORDHannah Indiviglio & Angelina Perrone: TULIPPrizewinners! 21