Best bounce‑back after a low round, combining recovery strength and follow‑up performance.
Current Status
Week 8: Russell Watters claims the Phoenix Award lead with 2463.1 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Phoenix Award Award Analysis for Challengers: Leading the competition is Russell Watters with 2463.1 points. Following closely is Corry Johnson (2122.6), with Jon Atwater (2031.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 647.4 points. Most improved this week: Russell Watters climbing 998 positions. Currently 7 out of 7 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Dusty Ratcliffe and Michael Rivera, separated by just 12.5 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Oh wow, Russell Watters leads the Phoenix Award race. *slow clap* Like anyone's surprised.
Challengers Standings
as of Jan 19, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑998 | First week tracking progress | |
| 2 | ↑997 | First week tracking progress | |
| 3 | ↑996 | First week tracking progress | |
| 4 | ↑995 | First week tracking progress | |
| 5 | ↑994 | First week tracking progress | |
| 6 | ↑993 | First week tracking progress | |
| 7 | ↑992 | First week tracking progress |