Lots of Lists

Ace of Clubs

Placing first in the Ace of Clubs (most points won in club-level play) were:

0-5 -- Bonnie Poynor, Hickman KY  19.32

5-20 -- Donna Howell, Fulton KY  18.41

20-50 -- Linda Key, O Fallon IL  31.89

50-100 -- Paul Bridges, Swansea IL  48.89

100-200 -- Vicki Valley, Edwardsville IL  71.80

200-300 -- Judith Warner, Belleville IL  56.07

300-400 -- Robert Nickel, Godfrey IL  87.38

500-1000 -- Raymond Ford, Highland IL  65.49

1000-2500 -- David Drennen, Granite City IL  142.09

2500-5000 -- Judy Eaton, Edwardsville IL  249.64

Mini McKenney

Placing first in the Mini McKenney (most total accumulated points in all venues) were:

0-5 -- Stephen McKasson, Carbondale IL  32.21

5-20 -- Donna Howell, Fulton, KY  36.84

20-50 -- Linda Key, O Fallon IL  53.99

50-100 -- Paul Bridges, Swansea IL  184.62

100-200 -- Vicki Valley, Edwardsville IL  135.93

200-300 -- Judith Warner, Belleville IL  91.06

300-400 -- Pamela Ames, Maryville IL  201.79

500-1000 -- Phillip Fulz,  156.54

1000-2500 -- Roseann Stice, East Alton IL  211.49

2500-5000 -- Judy Eaton, Edwardsville IL  410.53

Special Note in regard to the Masterpoint Races:    To see the full list of the top 10 players in each of the races, go to your Membership Portal (MyACBL). The Unit will award prizes (certificates or medals) to the top three players in each category. And now on to the next list . . .

McCord Trophy Race

This masterpoint race in for the Unit 223 player winning the most points in Unit 223 sectional tournaments. A list of the top 25 players has already been sent to local clubs, so I am just going to list the top five players. The winner's name, incidentally, is inscribed each year on a handsome silver trophy.

     1.  Richard Brummer (photo at left), Effingham IL -- 32.95

     2.  Judy Eaton, Edwardsville IL  -- 27.88

     3.  Doug McQuaid, Lebannon IL  -- 23.8

   4/5.  Marcia Darnell, Murray, KY  -- 17.48

   4/5.  Jay Coleman, Hutsonville IL  -- 17.48
 

Rising in the Ranks

New Jr Master -- Alice Bledig, Eldorado IL; Tom Luehder, Swansea IL; Nancy Oshel, Harrisburg IL; Larry Willenborg, Effingham IL

New Club Master -- Carl Edwards, Benton KY; Thomas O'Hara, Fairview Heights IL; Aldan Steinman, Effingham IL

New Sectional Master -- Sterling Dare, New Baden IL; Donna Howell, Fulton KY; David Stein, Carlyle IL

New NABC Master -- Paul Bridges, Swansea IL

New Regional Master -- Bette Rotert, Carlyle IL

New Life Masters -- Kadie Davis, Maryville IL; Peggy Paxton, Paducah, KY

New Bronze Life Master -- Doug Snow, Paducah KY

New Silver Life Master -- Lin Chen, Carbondale IL

New Gold Life Master -- Ron Diehl, Effingham IL

(These new Risings in Rank have occurred since late 2015 until present;  my apologies if I have omitted anyone.)

Two New Ranks

ACBL has created two new ranks to which players have been assigned. The new assignments are just too numerous to list by name, but they are:
   Ruby Life Master - A Life Master with 1500 (at least 300 red, gold, or platinum).
   Sapphire Life Master - A Life Master with 3500 (at least 750 silver, red, gold, or platinum, of which 350 must be gold or platinum).

Sectional Tournament Calendar

We have just finished the Winter District 8 Sectional-at-Clubs. Congratulations to the Unit 223 players who participated at local clubs and garnered silver points.  Results of the STaC are to be found on the ACBL Website under the Tournament Toolbar.

Here's hoping all Unit 223 players have a prosperous and healthy 2016 and win lots of masterpoints!