Longest successful defense streak on a high‑position bag tag.
Current Status
Week 8: Tyler Romney claims the Iron Grip lead with 905.0 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Iron Grip Award Analysis for Vanguard: Leading the competition is Tyler Romney with 905.0 points. Following closely is John Ashworth (790.0), with Ryan Foose (725.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 360.0 points. Most improved this week: Tyler Romney climbing 998 positions. Currently 6 out of 6 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Chris Fox and Kieran Buhler, separated by just 45.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Ugh, I have to announce Tyler Romney is winning the Iron Grip award. Don't get used to the attention.
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 |