2012-2013 RHYTHMIC CYPHER TOURNAMENTS
FINAL SCORES, OVERALL RANKS & POEMS:
(Scroll down below team scores for Indy tournament scores)
3-2-1 TEAM SLAM TOURNAMENT
***listed in order of highest total ranking then by highest score***
(poets who only competed in one slam were ranked below all poets who competed in 2 or more slams)
also: scores of 29 points or more are also highlighted
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TEAM SEMI-FINALS/FINALS
1. PRINCESS, Grand Slam Champion – 86.2 – Rank 3 overall
Qualified for RC SLAM TEAM – dropped out
Semis: (04.21.2013: Nasty – 28.1, Good Run – 27.9, Mother’s Kisses – 28.9) – 84.9 – Rank 2
Finals: (04.28.2013: Heartsong – 28.8, Dug Grave – 28.1, 44GG – 29.3) – 86.2 – Rank 1
Total Rank – 3
2. T LOVE SMITH – 85.8 – Rank 3 overall
Qualified for RC SLAM TEAM
Semis: (04.14.2013: Wishful Thinking – 27.9 , Dead Man Walking – 26.9 , Ants – 28.2) – 83 – Rank 1
Finals: (04.28.2013: I am a River – 27.9, Tomboy – 28.7, Forgiveness – 29.2) – 85.8 – Rank 2
Total Rank – 3
3. SARAH LYNN HERKLOTS – 85.9 – Rank 6 overall
Qualified for RC SLAM TEAM – dropped out
Semis: (04.21.2013: Clothesline – 28.9, How Not to Break up – 28.8, Anchor – 28.2) = 85.9 – Rank 1
Finals: (04.28.2013: Handbag – 25.8, Metaphor – 26.9, Landmarks – 28.8) = 81.5 – Rank 5
Total Rank – 6
4. ZANNE LANGLOIS – 82.9 – Rank 6 overall
Qualified for RC SLAM TEAM – dropped out
Semis: (04.21.2013: Cinderella – 27.6, Touching Hands – 27.6, ? – 27.7) – 82.9 – Rank 3
Finals: (04.28.2013: ? – 26.1, Chocolate Chip Cookie – 27.6, Steubenville – 28.5) 82.2 – Rank 3
Total Rank – 6
5. ROBIN MERRILL – 82.1 – Rank 6 overall
Qualified for RC SLAM TEAM
Semis: (04.14.2013: Cylon – 27, Pregnancy Test – 27.9, Oral Sex – 27.2) – 82. 1 – Rank 2
Finals: (04.28.2013: Wagon – 26.2, Jesus was a Feminist – 27.9, Pandas – 27.6) – 81.7 – Rank 4
Total Rank – 6
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6. GAELLE ROBIN – 81.2 – Qualified for Finals
bumps up into Zanne’s spot for RC Slam Team
Semis: (04.14.2013: Backroom/Bathroom – 26.5, Unexposed – 27.4, Crow – 27) – 80.9 – Rank 5
Finals: (04.28.2013: ? – 26.1, We fuck – 27.8, Kicking Buckets – 27.3) – 81.2 – Rank 6
Total Rank – 11
7. MATT WELLMAN – 81 – Qualified for Finals
bumps into up onto team
Semis: (04.14.2013: What the Hell? – 27.1, Addiction – 27.3, Deer in Headlights – 26.6) – 81 – Rank 4
Finals: (04.28.2013: ? – 25.9, Song – 27.9, Information Concentrate – 27.2) – 81 – Rank 7
Total Rank: 11
8. EMMA BOVILL – 81.7 – Qualified for Finals
Semis: (4.21.2013: Someone’s Everything – 27.5, Demigod – 26.3, For My Home – 27.9) – 81.7 – Rank 5
Finals: (04.28.2013: Skinny Boy – 25.3, Where I’m from – 27.8, ? – 27.9) – 81 – Rank 7
Total Rank – 12
declined regional team & practice
9. NO E – 82.5 – Qualified for Finals
Semis: (04. 21.2013: dj – 26.9, David – 27.2, Suicide – 28.4) – 82.5 – Rank 4
Finals: (04.28.2013: 25.5, 27.3, 27.6) – 80.4 – Rank 9
Total Rank: 13
youth
10. ARWYN SHERMAN – 81.7 – Qualified for Finals
Semis: (04.14.2013: Drug Overdose – 26.4, Pretend Boifriend – 27.5, Chambers – 27.8) – 81.7 – Rank 3
Finals: (04.28.2013: 26.1, 26.8, 27.4) – 80.3 – Rank 10
Total Rank – 13
Bumps into alternate spot
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11. MYLES BULLEN – 80.8
(04.21.13: Problems – 26.9, Carve our initials – 27, Energy – 26.9) – 80.8 – Rank 6
12. GENERALISSIMO – 79
(04.14.2013: Blue Ribbon – 26.3, Mind Over Matter – 25.7, Anxiety – 27) – 79 – Rank 6
13. DYLAN COLLINS – 80.4 – Regionals Team
(04.21.2013: Broke – 24.2, Pledge of Allegience – 27.9, Ode to my Key Chain – 28.3) – 80.4 – Rank 7
14. ALINA MACLEAN – 78.1
(04.14.2013: Not me, It’s you – 24.8, Salem Witches – 26.2, U Turn – 27.1) – 78.1 – Rank 7
15. GREG MCKILLOP – 79.9 – Regionals Team
(04.21.2013: Fivel – 26.9, Train Jump – 27,Transgender Day- 26.5) – 79.9 – Rank 8
16. JACKSON CASATGNA – 76.4
(04.14.2013: Motel 6 – 26.6, Beautiful – 26.1, Falling Leaves – 23.7) – 76.4 – Rank 8
17. METAPHORUS REX – 75
(04.21.2013: Mallet – 23.3, Tell Brother – 25.6, Dead Love – 26.1) – 75 – Rank 9
18. JOSEPH KUBETZ – 74
(04.14.2013: This Poem – 22.3, Unknown – 25.8, Picture – 25.9) – 74 – Rank 9
REGULAR SEASON
1. ROBIN MERRILL – 85.1– Qualified for Semi-Finals
(03,24.2013: Panda – 24.4, Pregnancy Test – 28.6, Oral Sex – 29) – 82 – Rank 1
(04.07.2013: Jesus was a Feminist – 27.3, Pregnancy Test – 28.6, Oral Sex – 29.2 – 85.1 – Rank 1
TOTAL RANK – 2 of 2
2. ZANNE LANGLOIS: 85.3 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(07.22.2012: Fairy Tale Ending – 29.1, Birthmark – 28.2, Lingerie Haiku – 28)-85.3 – Rank 1
(09.23.2012: Empathy – 25.4, Stillborn Mother – 28.2, Confession – 25.8)-79.4 – Rank 1
(11.25.2012: Chocolate Chip – 28, How to wake up – 26.8, Breakup Haiku – 27.8) – 82.6 – Rank 2
(12.02.2012: Fairy Tale – 29.5) – GREATEST HITS SLAM CHAMP/REGIONAL TEAM
TOTAL RANK – 4 of 3
3. T LOVE SMITH: 83.4 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(08.26.2012: Tomboy – 28.4, I am a River – 26.1, Reading Poems in Bars – 26.9)-81.4 – Rank 1
(02.24.2013: Tomboy – 27.6, Daffodils – 28.6, Muzzle – 28.7) – 83.4 – Rank 2
TOTAL RANK -3 of 2
4. SARAH LYNN HERKLOTS: 81.6 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(06.24.2012: Pantyhose – 27.3, How to Seduce a Butch – 25.6, 10 Things you don’t know about me – 27.2)-81.6 – Rank 1
(08.26.2012: Preparing for War – 26.8, This Poem is not a metaphor -29, Sisterhood -24.5) – 80.3 – Rank 3
(10.28.2012: Dear Breakup – 23.7, Femme – 29.6, Pantyhose – 25.4) – 78.7 – Rank 4
(12.02.2012: This Poem is Not a Metaphor – 27.4) – GREATEST HITS SLAM/REGIONAL TEAM
(01.27.2013: ? – 26.2, ? – 26.4, ? – 28.2) – 80.3 – Rank 1
TOTAL RANK – 9 of 4
5. PRINCESS: 81.5 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(10.28.2012: I Love You, Princess – 26.7, Us – 27.6, Inner Peace – 27.2) – 81.5 -Rank 1
(11.25.2012: He has Layers – 26.6, Thought of Losing – 28.2, Walk away from you – 27.6) – 82.4 – Rank 3
(04.07.2013: Heartsong – 26.7, 46GG – 29, Dug Grave – 25.3) – 81 – Rank 3
(12.02.12: Us – 26.4) – GREATEST HITS SLAM
TOTAL RANK – 7 of 3
6. LUK O’CONNOR: 82.4 – Qualified for Semi-Finals – YOUTH
(10.28.2012: Normal? – 27.9, David – 27.9, How I make the gun… – 25.1) – 80.9 – Rank 3
(11.25.2012: Advice to Brother – 25.5, David – 27.6, Letter to Mother – 29.3) – 82.4 – Rank 3
(12.02.12: Unsolicited Advice – 27.3) – GREATEST HITS SLAM
(qualifed for regional team, under 18 years old=forfeit = 😦 )
TOTAL RANK – 6 of 2
7. GREG MCKILLOP: 80.5 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(06.24.2012: Cops – 26.6, Fivel – 26.7, Snow – 27.2)-80.5 – Rank 2
(08.26.2012: Godmother – 23.4, Heaven – 25.3, Gazelle – 25.2) – 73.9 – Rank 4
(09.23.2012: Fivel – 24.7, Pokemon – 27.8, Drowning – 26.1) – 78.6 – Rank 3
(12.02.2012: Pokemon – 28.5) – GREATEST HITS SLAM/REGIONAL TEAM
(04.07.2013: The $5000 Poet – 25.3, Unknown – 24.2, Pokemon- 29.1) – 78.6 – Rank 5
TOTAL RANK – 14 of 4
8. SAM MERCER: 82.2 – Qualified for Semi-Finals – dropped out
(07.22.2012: This Poem is an Oliver Stone Metaphor – 25.8, Stephen – 27.8 , Time – 28.6)-82.2 – Rank 2
(12.02.12: Oliver Stone – 27.2, Calvin & Hobbs (tiebreaker) – 27.8) – GREATEST HITS SLAM/RETIONAL TEAM
(01.27.2013: ?, ?, ?) Rank 6
TOTAL RANK – 8 of 2
9. ARWYN: 81.6 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(11.25.2012: Queer Theory – 26.4, Philemelo – 27.5, Cut it – 27.7) –81.6 -Rank 5
(12.02.12: Queer Theory – 27.2, (new piece) – 26.3) – GREATEST HITS SLAM
(03.24.2013: School Shooting – 26.3, My friend died – 26.2, Chambers – 28.3) – 80.8 – Rank 2
TOTAL RANK – 7 of 2
10. JACKSON: 78.9 – Qualified for Semi-Finals – YOUTH
(12.23.12: Bat Swing – 24.8, Red Bow – 50.9, Grudges – 28) – 78.9 – Rank 1
(02.24.2013: See Stars – 23.9, Freestyle – 24.3, One Time Last Night- 24.3) – 71.5 – Rank 6
TOTAL RANK -7 of 2
11. JOE: 76.8 – bumped into semi-finals bout 1
(12.23.12: Poet Cheap – 26.9, Big Banks – 24.8, Short Man – 25.2) – 74.4 – Rank 4
(02.24.13: People like Planets – 23.5, Goonies/Treasure Hunt – 27.6, If you were a fish – 25.7) – 76.8 – Rank 5
TOTAL RANK – 9 of 2
12. DYLAN COLLINS: 77.6 – bumped into semi-finals bout 2
(11.25.2012: Mayor of Lewiston – 23, Dick Dialogue – 27.3, Dyl Paradelle – 27.3) – 77.6 – Rank 6
(12.02.12: Georgia O’Keefe Paradelle – 25.2) – GREATEST HITS SLAM
(02.24.2013: GPS – 21.9, Pledge of Alligience – 29.3, Ocean City, NJ – 26.6) – 77.8 – Rank 4
TOTAL RANK – 10 of 2
13. GENERALISSIMO – 84.6 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(01.27.2013: ? – 21.8, ? – 26.3, ? – 25.8) – 75 – Rank 3
(02.24.2013: Ashes – 26.6, Survival of the Thinkiest – 28.1, Cover of Time – 29.9) – 84.6 – Rank 1
(03.24.2013: Quality Mattress – 24.6, Librarian Sleeps – 26.5, World’s Greatest Invention – 25.5) – 75.6 – Rank 6
(04.07.2013: Paintbrush – 24.1, Survival of the Thinkiest – 25.1, Cover of Time – 26.6) – 75.8 – Rank 6
TOTAL RANK – 16 of 3
14. WILLIAM JAMES: 82.9 – Qualified for Semi-Finals (dropped out)
(11.25.2012: Our Bones – 27.8, Golden Gate Bridge – 28.1, Mother – 27) – 82.9 – Rank 1
TOTAL RANK – 1 of 1
15. TOBEN COONEY-CALLNAN: 81.4 – Qualified for Semi-Finals (dropped out)
Regional’s Team
(08.26.2012: Steel Toe – 25.6, Binary – 28.3, Broken Into by God – 27.5)-81.4 – Rank 1
(12.02.12: Binary – 28.5) – GREATEST HITS SLAM/REGIONAL TEAM
TOTAL RANK – 1 of 1
16. MATT WELLMAN: 83 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(04.07.2013: Deer Headlights – 28.7, Only Advice – 25.6, What I’ve Done – 28.7) – 83 – Rank 2
TOTAL RANK: 2 of 1
17. GAELLE ROBIN: 81.1 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(10.28.2012: Kicking Buckets – 28.1, David W. – 25.6, Desocated Womb – 27.4) – 81.1 – Rank 2
(12.02.12: Kicking Buckets – 25.6) – GREATEST HITS SLAM
TOTAL RANK – 2 of 1
18. KAYLA WHEELER: 79.1 – Qualified for Semi-Finals (dropped out/no show)
(09.23.2012: August – 26.8, Red Dress – 25.5, How? – 26.8) – 79.1 – Rank 2
TOTAL RANK – 2 of 1
19. THE METAPHORUS REX: 78.8 – Qualified for Semi-Finals – YOUTH
(12.23.12: Numbers – 24.8, Shamble – 26.4, Frustration – 27.6) – 78.8 – Rank 2
TOTAL RANK – 2 of 1
20. EMMY RAVIV – 74.2 – Qualified for Semi-Finals (dropped out)
(01.27.2013: ? – 24.5, ? – 24.3, ? – 25.4) – 74.2 – Rank 2
TOTAL RANK – 2 of 1
21. BO REMY: 79.5
(03.24.2013: Bleeting Buck – 25.5, Strong – 26.9, Canning Jars – 27.1) – 79.5 – Rank 3
TOTAL RANK – 3 of 1
22. MYLES BULLEN – 78.6 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(02.24.2013: Changes – 24.2, Fast Lane – 27.1, Energy Gives Life – 27.3) – 78.6 – Rank 3
TOTAL RANK – 3 of 1
23. NICELY NASTED NASTY NATE: 77.5
(12.23.12: Master Rhyme – 26.1, Miso – 26.1, 25.3) – 77.5 – Rank 3
TOTAL RANK – 3 of 1
24. NICOLE ALVES: 77.1
(07.22.2012: Siren’s Call – 24.3, Roses on Granite – 26.6, Bronx in the Rain – 26.2)-77.1 – Rank 3
TOTAL RANK – 3 for 1
25. EMMA BOVILL: 79.6 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(04.07.2013: Demigod – 24.5, Letter to Mother – 27.6, Marionette – 27.5) – 79.6 – Rank 4
TOTAL RANK – 4 of 1
26. CAL: 77.5 – Qualified for Semi-Finals (dropped out)
(09.23.2012: Barista – 25.5, Second Self – 25.7, Age – 26.3) – 77.5 – Rank 4
TOTAL RANK – 4 of 1
27. ALINA MACLEAN: 78.3- bumped into semi-finals – YOUTH
(03.24.2013: I wake up – 24.6, Stuebenville Trial – 26.9, Kaleidoscope – 26.8) – 78.3 – Rank 5
TOTAL RANK – 5 of 1
28. AJ: 69.5
(09.23.2012: Breathe in Breathe out – 22, Affliction – 22.5, Display – 25.1) – 69.5 – Rank 5
TOTAL RANK – 5 for 1
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3-2-1 INDY SLAM TOURNAMENT
***listed in order of highest score***
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1. ROBIN MERRILL – 85.1 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(04.07.2013: Jesus was a Feminist – 27.3, Pregnancy Test – 28.6, Oral Sex – 29.2 – 85.1 – Rank 1
(07.07.2013: Lipstick – 24.9, Word Slut – 27.9, Long Sleeves in July – 28.3) – 81.1 – Rank 4
TOTAL RANK: 5 of 2
2. MATTHEW WELLMAN – 84.8 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(04.07.2013: Deer Headlights – 28.7, Only Advice – 25.6, What I’ve Done – 28.7) – 83 – Rank 2
(07.07.2013: Info. Concentrate – 29, Broadband – 28.2, Info. Propagate – 26.6) – 84.8 – Rank 1
TOTAL RANK: 3 of 2
3. GAELLE ROBIN – 83.8- Qualified for Semi-Finals
(01.06.2013:) – 78.5 – Rank 3
(07.07.2013: Street Harassment – 28.5, Kicking Buckets – 27, On Being a Fag – 26.8) – 83.8 – Rank 2
TOTAL RANK: 5 of 2
4. ARWYN: 83 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(10.07.2012: Boat/My friend died – 26.2, rick clack clack – 22.8, I’m Sorry – 24.2) – 73.2 – Rank 6
(07.07.2013: Puzzle Pieces – 28, Thinspiration – 26.7, I imagine – 28.3) – 83 – Rank 3
TOTAL RANK: 9 of 2
5. PRINCESS JONES – 81 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(04.07.2013: Heartsong – 26.7, 46GG – 29, Dug Grave – 25.3) – 81 – Rank 3
TOTAL RANK: 3 of 1
6. DEREK AVILA: 80.5 Qualified for Semi-Finals/dropped (on other coast)
(10.07.2012: William – 27.2, Switchblade – 27.8, unknown poem – 25.5) – 80.5 – Rank 1
TOTAL RANK: 1 of 1
7. KAYLA WHEELER: 80.5 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(10.07.2012: Twins – 23.8, 6 am Shift – 24.4, Prove me Wrong – 26.4) – 74.6 – Rank 5
(01.06.2013: ?, ?, ? ) – 80.5 – Rank 1
TOTAL RANK: 6 of 2
8. ZANNE LANGLOIS: 78 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(10.07.2012: Dog Bite – 24.4, Birthmark – 26.4, Goodbye to Mother – 26.6) – 77.4 – Rank 2
(01.06.2013: ) – 78 – Rank 4
TOTAL RANK: 6 of 2
9. MATTHEW RICHARDS: 76.5 Qualified for Semi-Finals
(10.07.2012: Pedestrian – 27.8, Throeau – 25.5, Whitney Houston – 23.2) – 76.5 – Rank 3
TOTAL RANK: 3 of 1
10. LUK O’CONNOR: 81 – Qualified for Semi-Finals/dropped out – Youth
(10.07.2012: Anabelle – 25.5, Living in a Car – 22.7, She was God – 21) – 69.2 – Rank 7
(01.06.2013: ?, ?, ?) – 80.1 – Rank 2
(07.07.2013: Unsolicited Advice – 26.2, Mother Elephant – 25.8, David – 29) – 81 – Rank 5
TOTAL RANK: 13 of 3
11 JENN C.: 80 – Qualified for Semi-Finals/withdrew from tournament
(07.07.2013: Fuck – 26.8, Reservation – 25.8, Whale Song – 27) – 80 – Rank 6
TOTAL RANK: 6 0f 1
12. GREG MCKILLOP – 78.6
(04.07.2013: The $5000 Poet – 25.3, Unknown – 24.2, Pokemon- 29.1) – 78.6 – Rank 5
(07.07.2013: The $5000 Poet – 25, Pokemon – 27.6, Punk Haiku – 25.8) – 78.4 – Rank 7
TOTAL RANK: 12 of 2
13. METAPHORUS REX: 75.9 – bumps up into Luk’s spot for semi-finals!! – YOUTH
(01.06.2013:) – 75.9 – Rank 5
(04.07.2013) – ? – Rank 8
TOTAL RANK: 13 of 2
14. T LOVE SMITH: 75.8 – withdrew from tournament
(10.07.2012: His Birthday – 24.1, Childhood Secrets – 25.2, Turkey – 26.5) – 75.8 – Rank 4
TOTAL RANK: 4 of 1
15. GENERALISSIMO: 75.8
(04.07.2013: Paintbrush – 24.1, Survival of the Thinkiest – 25.1, Cover of Time – 26.6) – 75.8 – Rank 6
(07.07.2013: Nobel Prize Winner – 25.4, Blue Ribbon Secrets – 27.6, Liberty Bell – 24.1) – 74.3 – Rank 9
TOTAL RANK: 15 of 2
16. MATT GILE: 75.3 – Qualified for Semi-Finals
(07.07.2013: Piping – 26.1, Texting While Driving – 24.8, Unknown – 25.1) – 75.3 – Rank 8
TOTAL RANK – 8 of 1
17. NICOLE ALVES: 73 – Qualifed for Semi-Finals
(07.07.2013: The Ex – 23.9, Perfect Noose – 23.8, Listen – 25.3) – 73 – Rank 10
TOTAL RANK: 10 of 1
18. HANNAH: 70.1
(07.07.2013: Heroin – 23.8, Hospital – 23, Weight of Poetry – 23.3) – 70.1 – Rank 11
TOTAL RANK: 11 of 1
19. EMMA BOVILL – 69.9
(01.06.2013:) 69.9 – Rank 6
(04.07.2013: Demigod – 24.5, Letter to Mother – 27.6, Marionette – 27.5) – 79.6 – Rank 4
TOTAL RANK: 10 of 2
20. LIZ – 69.3
(01.06.2013:) – 69.3 – Rank 7
TOTAL RANK: 7 of 1
21. MARTIN STEINGESSER – 68.5
(01.06.2013:) – 68.5 – Rank 8
TOTAL RANK: 8 of 1
22. POET LOCO: 68
(01.06.2013): 68 – Rank 9
TOTAL RANK: 9 of 1
23. TIFFANY CROCKETT: 62.3
(10.07.2012: 1st Fantasy – 20.7, 101 Dalmations – 20.7, unknown poem – 20.9) – 62.3 – Rank 8
TOTAL RANK: 8 of 1
24. DYLAN: 61.5
(01.06.2013): 61.5 – Rank 10
TOTAL RANK: 10 of 1
25. STEVEN: 60.2
(10.07.2012: nymph – 20, unknown poem – 20.2, unknown poem – 20) – 60.2 – Rank 9
TOTAL RANK: 9 of 1
26. ERIKA
27. JACKSON
28. ED2D2
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