Ranks players by season rating improvement. Bigger gains finish higher; ties break on events played.
Current Status
Week 9: Houston Turner maintains Rating Rocket lead with 11.0 points →.
Analysis
Week 9 Rating Rocket Award Analysis for Vanguard: Leading the competition is Houston Turner with 11.0 points. Following closely is Nicholas Jennings (5.0), with Malachi Vazquez (3.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 8.0 points. Most improved this week: Nicholas Jennings climbing 997 positions. Currently 1 out of 4 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Malachi Vazquez and Brian Hansen, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Ugh, I have to announce Houston Turner is winning the Rating Rocket award. Don't get used to the attention.
Vanguard Standings
as of Feb 1, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Maintained position | |
| 2 | ↑997 | First week tracking progress | |
| 3 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 4 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position |