Rising star award
Most consistent improvement trend
Strongest improvement trend over time; sustained upward trajectory beats isolated spikes.
Current Status
Week 9: Brandon Reesor claims the Rising Star lead with 1471.1 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 9 Rising Star Award Analysis for The Dread Pirate Alliance: Leading the competition is Brandon Reesor with 1471.1 points. Following closely is Ethan Walker (1125.7), with Cody Chamberlain (1108.4) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 1072.7 points. Most improved this week: Brandon Reesor climbing 998 positions. Currently 4 out of 6 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Ethan Walker and Cody Chamberlain, separated by just 17.2 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 9 and I'm STILL tracking this Rising Star nonsense. Brandon Reesor is winning. There, I said it.
The Dread Pirate Alliance Standings
as of Jan 26, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑998 | First week tracking progress | |
| 2 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 3 | ↑996 | First week tracking progress | |
| 4 | ↓2 | Declining - Down 2 positions | |
| 5 | ↑994 | First week tracking progress | |
| 6 | ↑993 | First week tracking progress |