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Current Status
Week 8: John Ashworth claims the Fast Starter lead with 400.0 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Fast Starter Award Analysis for Vanguard: Leading the competition is John Ashworth with 400.0 points. Following closely is Ryan Foose (340.0), with Tyler Romney (330.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 300.0 points. Most improved this week: John Ashworth climbing 998 positions. Currently 7 out of 7 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Ryan Foose and Tyler Romney, separated by just 10.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Breaking news: John Ashworth somehow tops the Fast Starter leaderboard. What's next, water is wet?
Vanguard 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 |