Grand Prix Standings after Event #5

 4^th Holy Family Academy Scholastic

The penultimate event of the year was held at Holy Family Academy in Bound Brook. 

Mount Horeb again outscored all teams with 38 points.  They were first in sections 1 and 3, and second in section 2.   They now have a 15 point lead over second place Orchard.  With the final event of the year held at Orchard Elementary, the final team standings will likely come down to the last round of the last event..

Patrick Thomas of Orchard Elementary and his brother Simon Thomas of George Washington Middle School went 3-0 in the Masters section.  Patrick is now the 6^th qualifier for the Tournament of Champions as his brother previously qualified. 

Simon Thomas has a comfortable lead in the Individual Grand Prix standings.  Barring a disastrous last event, he should have locked up first place with two back to back perfect scores.  There are 29 players with a mathematical chance of making it into the top 10.

There are 15 teams which have a legitimate chance to place in the top 10 for the Team Grand Prix race, and team participation will be key for those teams on the bubble.

The final event of the year promises to be the most exciting and largest ever, with a very exciting photo finish expected between Mount Horeb Elementary and Orchard Elementary for first place in the Team event.

Also, upon completion of the last event, all eight participants of the Tournament of Champions will be confirmed.  There is one more official spot and one wild card spot remaining,

As I will not be able to attend the final event due to my qualification into the US Championships, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone good luck!