2018 Salt City Showdown
Reference & Sources
1st
Joseph Lee
USA
USA
2nd
Brandon Hendrickson*USA
USA
3rd
Dean BalabisUSA
USA
4th
George BrownUSA
USA
5th
Xavisus GaydenUSA
USA
6th
James Hurst
7th
Troy WilliamsUSA
USA
8th
EJ Nduka
9th
David OdomUSA
USA
10th
Roderick Gaines
11th
Thomas Canepa
12th
Edward Alvarez-Soto
13th
Leon MccallUSA
USA
14th
Darrin Jackson
15th
Jonathan Ortega
16th
Brandon RobichauxUSA
USA
17th
Joey Stakey
Scorecard Intelligence
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Joseph Lee won the title by just 1 point — a razor-thin margin. Tightest call down the field: Dean Balabis over George Brown, 1 point apart for 3rd/4th.
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Spacing is the real score gap, so distance on this axis is distance on the card.
Top 12 scoring positions; 4 further positions not drawn.
| Pl | Athlete | Judging | Finals | Move | Total | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joseph Lee | 4 | — | — | 4 | Razor-thin win |
| 2nd | Brandon Hendrickson* | 5 | — | — | 5 | Missed by 1 |
| 3rd | Dean Balabis | 10 | — | — | 10 | Held by 1 |
| 4th | George Brown | 11 | — | — | 11 | Missed by 1 |
| 5th | Xavisus Gayden | 15 | — | — | 15 | |
| 6th | James Hurst | 18 | — | — | 18 | |
| 7th | Troy Williams | 21 | — | — | 21 | Held by 2 |
| 8th | EJ Nduka | 23 | — | — | 23 | Missed by 2 |
| 9th | David Odom | 26 | — | — | 26 | |
| 10th | Roderick Gaines | 30 | — | — | 30 | |
| 11th | Thomas Canepa | 35 | — | — | 35 | Held by 1 |
| 12th | Edward Alvarez-Soto | 36 | — | — | 36 | Missed by 1 |
| 13th | Leon Mccall | 36 | — | — | 36 | Tied |
| 16th | Brandon Robichaux | 41 | — | — | 41 | |
| 14th | Darrin Jackson | 44 | — | — | 44 | |
| 15th | Jonathan Ortega | 47 | — | — | 47 | Held by 1 |
| 17th | Joey Stakey | 48 | — | — | 48 | Missed by 1 |
Scores are summed judge placings — lower is better, Total = Judging + Finals. ▲ scored better in finals, ▼ slipped.
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1st
Sherry Espera
3rd
Camile Periat
4th
Marcia Goncalves
5th
Jacqueline Gomez
6th
Ashley Nicastro
8th
Stacy McCloud
9th
Isha Barrow
10th
Paige Habermehl
11th
Jessica Palmer
12th
Abbi GaetanoUSA
USA
13th
Kerryne HenichUSA
USA
14th
Monica Ellis
15th
Ashley Jenelle
16th
Betty Jean Ezell
16th
Ashley Bruno
16th
Brandie Alderete
16th
Christine FordUSA
USA
16th
Stella RobertsUSA
USA
16th
Dianet Pereda
16th
Shawn Hektor-Lewis
16th
Kacy Clark
16th
Michelle Hurst
16th
Jessica WilsonUSA
USA
Scorecard Intelligence
Sourced from official show card
Sherry Espera won the title by just 1 point — a razor-thin margin. Tightest call down the field: Ashley Nicastro over Elizabeth Yisrael, 1 point apart for 6th/7th.
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Spacing is the real score gap, so distance on this axis is distance on the card.
Top 12 scoring positions; 4 further positions not drawn.
| Pl | Athlete | Judging | Finals | Move | Total | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sherry Espera | 4 | — | — | 4 | Razor-thin win |
| 2nd | Raphaela Milagres | 5 | — | — | 5 | Missed by 1 |
| 3rd | Camile Periat | 9 | — | — | 9 | |
| 4th | Marcia Goncalves | 12 | — | — | 12 | |
| 5th | Jacqueline Gomez | 15 | — | — | 15 | |
| 6th | Ashley Nicastro | 20 | — | — | 20 | Held by 1 |
| 7th | Elizabeth Yisrael | 21 | — | — | 21 | Missed by 1 |
| 8th | Stacy McCloud | 23 | — | — | 23 | Missed by 2 |
| 9th | Isha Barrow | 26 | — | — | 26 | |
| 10th | Paige Habermehl | 32 | — | — | 32 | Held by 2 |
| 11th | Jessica Palmer | 34 | — | — | 34 | Missed by 2 |
| 12th | Abbi Gaetano | 36 | — | — | 36 | Missed by 2 |
| 13th | Kerryne Henich | 40 | — | — | 40 | |
| 14th | Monica Ellis | 43 | — | — | 43 | |
| 15th | Ashley Jenelle | 46 | — | — | 46 | Held by 2 |
| 16th | Betty Jean Ezell | 48 | — | — | 48 | Missed by 2 |
| 16th | Ashley Bruno | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Brandie Alderete | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Christine Ford | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Stella Roberts | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Dianet Pereda | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Shawn Hektor-Lewis | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Marie Claude St.Jacques | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Kacy Clark | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Michelle Hurst | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
| 16th | Jessica Wilson | 48 | — | — | 48 | Tied |
Scores are summed judge placings — lower is better, Total = Judging + Finals. ▲ scored better in finals, ▼ slipped.
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