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Current Status
Week 8: Malachi Vazquez maintains Fast Starter lead with 330.0 points →.
Analysis
Week 8 Fast Starter Award Analysis for Vanguard: Leading the competition is Malachi Vazquez with 330.0 points. Following closely is Brian Hansen (300.0), with Nicholas Scott (220.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 200.0 points. Most improved this week: Nicholas Scott climbing 2 positions. Currently 5 out of 8 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Jared Lang and Anthony Kai, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Apparently Malachi Vazquez is excelling at Fast Starter. Whatever. I'm just here to display the stats.
Vanguard Standings
as of Jan 25, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 2 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 3 | ↑2 | Improving - Up 2 positions | |
| 4 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 5 | ↑2 | Improving - Up 2 positions | |
| 6 | ↑2 | Improving - Up 2 positions | |
| 7 | ↓3 | Declining - Down 3 positions | |
| 8 | ↓2 | Declining - Down 2 positions |