2018 World Cup Prediction Contest
The Prize:
** Congratulations to Zachary Schiferl, the winner of a 2019 Lionsbridge FC Season Ticket Wristband. France's World Cup Final victory gave Zachary the necessary points to rally and finish with 46 points and pass Nate Marshall on the tournament's final day.
** Congratulations to Zachary Schiferl, the winner of a 2019 Lionsbridge FC Season Ticket Wristband. France's World Cup Final victory gave Zachary the necessary points to rally and finish with 46 points and pass Nate Marshall on the tournament's final day.
Final Standings
FANS DIVISION (teams left):
46 points:
Zachary Schiferl (FRA)
45 points:
Nate Marshall (none)
44 points:
Rob Lefkowicz (FRA)
41 points:
Bryan Daulton (none)
38 points:
Jon Waible (FRA)
Lucas Murphy (FRA)
36 points:
Connor Murphy (none)
Igor Tubikanec (none)
35 points:
Remco Klompenhouwer (none)
Alex Wildeson (FRA)
34 points:
Ryan O'Donnell (none)
Soren Hines (FRA)
33 points:
Krista Bradshaw (none)
Dan Markley (none)
Mike Hill (none)
Timmy Crum (FRA)
32 points:
Erin Schwartz (none)
30 points:
Alex Austregesilo (none)
Cliff Hall (none)
29 points: 8 entries
28 points: 6 entries
27 points: 3 entries
26 points: 2 entries
25 points: 9 entries
23 points: 6 entries
22 points: 7 entries
21 points: 4 entries
20 points: 4 entries
19 points: 8 entries
18 points: 11 entries
17 points: 3 entries
16 points: 5 entries
15 points: 2 entries
14 points: 3 entries
13 points: 5 entries
12 points: 2 entries
11 points: 2 entries
10 points: 3 entries
9 points: 1 entry
7 points: 1 entry
COACHES & PLAYERS DIVISION: (teams left):
42 points: Austin Matthews (FRA)
29 points: Josh Spencer (none)
28 points: Tom Morris (FRA), Christian Murphy (none)
23 points: Tennant McVea (none)
22 points: Cleef Desir (none), Jamie Gunderson (none)
19 points: Chris Whalley (none), James Ellis (none)
16 points: Ivan Militar (none), Max Poelker (none), Felix Kollmannthaler (none)
10 points: Luke Messick (none)
STAFF DIVISION (teams left):
28 points: Kristian Hill (none)
24 points: Mike Vest (none)
21 points: Tammy Stauffer (none)
20 points: Gillian Niesel (none)
19 points: Andrew Sykes (none)
16 points: Rich Parris (none)
15 points: Maegan Kranz (none)
46 points:
Zachary Schiferl (FRA)
45 points:
Nate Marshall (none)
44 points:
Rob Lefkowicz (FRA)
41 points:
Bryan Daulton (none)
38 points:
Jon Waible (FRA)
Lucas Murphy (FRA)
36 points:
Connor Murphy (none)
Igor Tubikanec (none)
35 points:
Remco Klompenhouwer (none)
Alex Wildeson (FRA)
34 points:
Ryan O'Donnell (none)
Soren Hines (FRA)
33 points:
Krista Bradshaw (none)
Dan Markley (none)
Mike Hill (none)
Timmy Crum (FRA)
32 points:
Erin Schwartz (none)
30 points:
Alex Austregesilo (none)
Cliff Hall (none)
29 points: 8 entries
28 points: 6 entries
27 points: 3 entries
26 points: 2 entries
25 points: 9 entries
23 points: 6 entries
22 points: 7 entries
21 points: 4 entries
20 points: 4 entries
19 points: 8 entries
18 points: 11 entries
17 points: 3 entries
16 points: 5 entries
15 points: 2 entries
14 points: 3 entries
13 points: 5 entries
12 points: 2 entries
11 points: 2 entries
10 points: 3 entries
9 points: 1 entry
7 points: 1 entry
COACHES & PLAYERS DIVISION: (teams left):
42 points: Austin Matthews (FRA)
29 points: Josh Spencer (none)
28 points: Tom Morris (FRA), Christian Murphy (none)
23 points: Tennant McVea (none)
22 points: Cleef Desir (none), Jamie Gunderson (none)
19 points: Chris Whalley (none), James Ellis (none)
16 points: Ivan Militar (none), Max Poelker (none), Felix Kollmannthaler (none)
10 points: Luke Messick (none)
STAFF DIVISION (teams left):
28 points: Kristian Hill (none)
24 points: Mike Vest (none)
21 points: Tammy Stauffer (none)
20 points: Gillian Niesel (none)
19 points: Andrew Sykes (none)
16 points: Rich Parris (none)
15 points: Maegan Kranz (none)
Celebrity Pundits
Here are the picks from Lionsbridge FC coaches, players and staff:

Chris Whalley
Head Coach
Germany, England, Senegal, Panama
Head Coach
Germany, England, Senegal, Panama

Tennant McVea
Assistant Coach
Germany, England, Denmark, Serbia
Assistant Coach
Germany, England, Denmark, Serbia

Tom Morris
Assistant Coach
France, Spain, Iceland, Nigeria
Assistant Coach
France, Spain, Iceland, Nigeria

Cleef Desir
Brazil, Spain, Senegal, Nigeria
Brazil, Spain, Senegal, Nigeria

James Ellis
Brazil, Spain, Costa Rica, Nigeria
Brazil, Spain, Costa Rica, Nigeria

Jamie Gunderson
Brazil, Spain, Senegal, Nigeria
Brazil, Spain, Senegal, Nigeria

Felix Kollmannthaler
Germany, Spain, Denmark, Serbia
Germany, Spain, Denmark, Serbia

Austin Matthews
France, Spain, Sweden, Russia
France, Spain, Sweden, Russia

Luke Messick
Argentina, Spain, Iceland, Panama
Argentina, Spain, Iceland, Panama

Ivan Militar
Brazil, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama
Brazil, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama

Christian Murphy
Germany, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria
Germany, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria

Max Poelker
Brazil, Spain, Iceland, Panama
Brazil, Spain, Iceland, Panama

Josh Spencer
Argentina, England, Sweden, Japan
Argentina, England, Sweden, Japan
Lionsbridge FC Staff

Kristian Hill
Athletic Trainer
Riverside Health System
Germany, Spain, Denmark, Russia
Athletic Trainer
Riverside Health System
Germany, Spain, Denmark, Russia

Maegan Kranz
Community Relations
Germany, Spain, Senegal, Serbia
Community Relations
Germany, Spain, Senegal, Serbia

Gillian Niesel
Game Day Operations
Germany, Spain, Sweden, Serbia
Game Day Operations
Germany, Spain, Sweden, Serbia

Rich Parris
Soccer Operations
Germany, Spain, Denmark, Serbia
Soccer Operations
Germany, Spain, Denmark, Serbia

Tammy Stauffer
Soccer Operations
Germany, England, Denmark, Australia
Soccer Operations
Germany, England, Denmark, Australia

Andrew Sykes
Marketing & Business Operations
Brazil, Spain, Iceland, Nigeria
Marketing & Business Operations
Brazil, Spain, Iceland, Nigeria

Mike Vest
Co-Founder
Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Russia
Co-Founder
Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Russia
Here's How It Works:
** Pick 4 teams (1 team from each group of "Favorites," "Contenders," "Sleepers," and "Pretenders").
** Each time your team wins in group stage, you get 3 points.
** Each time your team ties in group stage, you get 1 point.
** Each time your team advances in knockout rounds (excluding 3rd place game), you get 3 points.
** The person who gets the most points wins.
** Tiebreaker 1: Composite goal differential for your four teams in all games (group + knockout).
** Tiebreaker 2: Random draw.
** Picks must be made before 10am ET on June 14.
** Pick 4 teams (1 team from each group of "Favorites," "Contenders," "Sleepers," and "Pretenders").
** Each time your team wins in group stage, you get 3 points.
** Each time your team ties in group stage, you get 1 point.
** Each time your team advances in knockout rounds (excluding 3rd place game), you get 3 points.
** The person who gets the most points wins.
** Tiebreaker 1: Composite goal differential for your four teams in all games (group + knockout).
** Tiebreaker 2: Random draw.
** Picks must be made before 10am ET on June 14.