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Fantasy Index Open

FIO trophy headed to project manager in Maryland

The winner of the Fantasy Index Open is a project manager from Gaithersburg, Md. Ken Valis was able to outperform the 222-man field, who collectively submitted 26,640 picks at the six player categories.

Valis didn’t dominate at any one position, but he put together a well-rounded entry. He ranked 12th at both running back and wide receiver, 29th at tight end and 34th at quarterback. He only average in the kicker and defense categories.

Valis had the only entry that ranked in the top 40 at all four of the premium positions. Only two others made it in the top 40 in three of those positions: Ian Allan (yes, me) and Daniel McDonald of Torrance, Calif., who both finished in the top 5.

Ryan Murphy, a teacher from East Berlin, Pa., came on strong at the end, finishing 28th at running back and 2nd at quarterback to finish in the No. 2 spot overall.

Third place goes to Michael Livengood of Ward, Ark., and he’s perhaps the most impressive of all. He was also able to finish 2nd in this competition in 2013. It’s difficult to finish in the top 5 in this competition; to do it twice is noteworthy.

Livengood was one of only two competitors to rank in the top 100 at all six positions. Last year’s champion, Frank Rotella of Sewell, N.J., also pulled that off but couldn’t put together a difference-making board in any of the money positions, finishing 31st overall.

With the win, Valis will soon be the owner of a really huge and really cool trophy from the team at Affordable Trophies. They’ve been partnering with us on this contest for years.

Both Valis and Murphy earn berths in the Experts Poll in the magazine, competing in a similar contest in a 20-man field composed mainly of industry experts.

Pete Gould, a dental surgeon in Nottingham (England) wins the Mr. Irrelevant Award, finishing with the low score. He took a lot of big chances (not including, for example, Ezekiel Elliott, Mark Ingram and Devonta Freeman among his top 20 running backs) and not enough of them worked out.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, OVERALL STANDINGS (top 10 percent)
NameHometownOccupationSCORE
Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.Project Manager299,587
Ryan MurphyEast Berlin, Pa.Teacher299,030
Michael S. LivengoodWard, Ark.Page Designer298,367
Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.Fantasy Writer298,256
Daniel MacDonald Torrance, Calif.Transportation Manager297,345
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.Sales297,328
Bill RehorCulver City, Calif.Hospital Administrator296,522
Drew EnglebrightLondon, U.K.CFO296,476
Mike FreemanHamilton, CanadaProject Portfolio Manager296,373
Tom MorandeTinley Park, Ill.Real Estate296,069
Dave WildeMukwonago, Wis.Home Improvements296,053
Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.Retired295,973
Chris HertzbergAustin, TexasAttorney295,878
James CarvinMt. Laurel, N.J.Insurance295,859
John WhitneySan Jose, Calif.Pediatrician295,792
Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.Pastor295,756
Andrew SouthworthWilkes-Barre, Pa.Writer295,665
Steven SchindhelmMilwaukee, Wis.Attorney295,648
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.Business Owner295,642
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.Retail Manager295,630
Aaron LanceYakima, Wash.Bank Employee295,494
Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.Banker295,492

Here are the listing of all entries. Those final numbers show the rank at each position out of the 222 contestents. For Aaron Green, for example, he finished 44th at QB, 210th at running back, 128th at wide receiver, 43rd at tight end, 204th at kicker and 47th at defense.)

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, OVERALL STANDINGS (alphabetical)
RkNameHometownSCORE(QB-RB-WR-TE-PK-D)
162Aaron GreenMaple Grove, Minn.287,835(44-210-128-43-204-47)
21Aaron LanceYakima, Wash.295,494(22-27-161-23-170-128)
199Adam BergeronSalem, N.H.283,252(202-84-209-216-6-171)
214Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.278,602(215-221-2-201-21-10)
205Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.282,266(212-209-38-89-120-57)
117Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.290,525(147-146-69-172-1-122)
189Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.285,475(168-77-207-192-167-67)
216Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.278,286(214-40-217-217-190-93)
32Adam ThygesonOregon City, Ore.294,817(110-13-116-96-56-138)
35Allen MartirossianAshburn, Va.294,594(31-108-68-207-2-16)
79Andrew LeahyAudubon, N.J.292,116(109-96-122-55-44-140)
17Andrew SouthworthWilkes-Barre, Pa.295,665(132-19-5-193-48-63)
157Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.288,028(102-124-191-153-140-127)
219Anthony DifranceiscoTurnersville, N.J.271,015(219-202-220-75-187-137)
99Arden VosEdmonton, Canada291,206(135-103-32-146-163-44)
92Barry St PeterPittsfield, Mass.291,502(190-24-70-132-25-164)
141Ben WeisnerWausau, Wis.289,514(70-151-186-188-3-205)
161Bill DallesandroHuntington, N.Y.287,902(15-190-203-184-160-48)
7Bill RehorCulver City, Calif.296,522(9-17-107-185-148-100)
40Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.294,050(46-78-163-21-159-32)
64Brack VarnonHouston, Texas292,503(60-155-95-82-112-23)
129Brandon BarnesPortland , Ore.290,095(59-207-14-41-181-135)
102Brent MilesPasco, Wash.291,144(95-109-110-107-90-166)
68Brett WattsFlorence, S.C.292,439(77-52-172-104-64-156)
59Bruce AlwineHavertown, Pa.292,708(84-49-121-138-151-58)
67Bruce BoaseOgden, Utah292,477(61-39-196-63-146-77)
168Charles RaifmanShort Hills, N.J.287,550(133-174-126-166-69-133)
56Chris BrookeSan Diego, Calif.292,793(81-32-147-85-177-105)
138Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.289,549(69-176-187-4-149-107)
88Chris EricksonSparta, Wis.291,656(74-110-91-83-129-195)
13Chris HertzbergAustin, Texas295,878(10-70-124-84-9-220)
130Chris SullivanOttawa, Canada290,088(137-121-18-190-126-117)
148Chris WeberAppleton, Wis.288,863(184-160-127-7-70-56)
206Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.282,230(205-59-206-210-74-215)
178Chris WrightLynchburg, Va.286,590(139-161-166-167-162-94)
120Craig BarltropAdelaide, Australia290,435(24-140-208-139-10-203)
12Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.295,973(16-93-120-86-67-13)
143Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho289,412(41-180-143-133-99-200)
47Dale GanderSun Prairie, Wis.293,654(100-11-180-40-152-82)
212Dan MartinezYuba City, Calif.280,229(218-208-3-101-192-3)
135Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.289,811(178-143-79-66-80-9)
71Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.292,347(140-29-93-130-123-74)
5Daniel MacDonald Torrance, Calif.297,345(39-21-8-102-157-202)
147Darrell SooyWest Chester, Pa.288,868(104-107-146-128-214-85)
6Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.297,328(13-64-75-14-119-111)
190Dave PizzicaSpringfield, Pa.285,449(149-178-170-211-47-31)
173Dave RenstromApple Valley, Minn.287,180(54-212-132-116-135-40)
181Dave SjogrenVienna, Va.286,512(76-215-158-31-65-134)
11Dave WildeMukwonago, Wis.296,053(107-25-4-191-94-41)
215David BattersbyBellevue, Wash.278,293(221-106-174-24-210-145)
63Dennis ThomasWatsonville, Calif.292,506(53-119-97-129-40-165)
213Dominic RomeoSacramento, Calif.279,967(79-216-211-221-58-147)
61Don P McKendryOrland Park, Ill.292,620(11-98-152-131-193-149)
182Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.286,382(35-133-221-35-216-87)
122Doug BrownFort Gratiot, Mich.290,378(161-33-155-57-102-208)
72Dr. Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.292,324(130-76-48-71-130-126)
8Drew EnglebrightLondon, U.K.296,476(122-15-11-76-14-214)
164Ed O'HairKaty, Texas287,792(63-205-175-180-7-78)
28Edward BurkePhiladelphia, Pa.295,050(127-1-30-200-121-212)
66Ellis KilgoreVon Ormy, Texas292,492(20-112-150-94-158-109)
77Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.292,159(162-42-72-9-136-196)
74Eric TitusPort St. Lucie, Fla.292,268(117-132-16-45-197-36)
52Fabrizio DanovaLos Angeles, Calif.293,027(43-147-59-174-36-89)
101Frank ReadPittsburgh, Pa.291,163(145-10-189-97-138-167)
31Frank RotellaSewell, N.J.294,845(99-57-81-77-30-28)
151Frank ShinnickMilford, Mass.288,555(111-149-103-198-45-192)
132Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.289,949(89-75-138-194-184-130)
146Gary BorgesToronto, Canada289,097(64-182-108-140-124-189)
169Gary FortierMarietta, Ga.287,406(30-148-136-220-169-217)
172Geoff GreggsRoy, Wash.287,209(154-80-213-156-75-37)
100George TaylorMoosup, Conn.291,183(38-56-192-151-172-186)
94Gerald M. HoehnWest Liberty, Iowa291,420(72-158-39-189-63-123)
36Grant HubbardRochester Hills, Mich.294,455(45-69-117-6-180-143)
119Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.290,454(66-65-210-90-155-76)
37Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.294,328(93-8-129-181-87-88)
202Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.282,902(183-211-53-137-165-199)
4Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.298,256(3-2-198-37-132-160)
125Ian MacEwenAkron, Ohio290,268(80-136-193-58-50-92)
165Jacob FloriolliChico, Calif.287,771(164-117-66-122-215-115)
124Jacob WilsonCrandall, Texas290,317(169-9-135-134-218-80)
55Jacques DuggerWestland, Mich.292,798(12-135-178-42-189-27)
14James CarvinMt. Laurel, N.J.295,859(14-89-119-74-79-38)
196James FrauelWalworth, N.Y.283,579(194-137-154-205-150-162)
22Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.295,492(152-6-15-125-139-53)
38Jared SmolaRochester, N.Y.294,109(25-166-60-70-46-65)
191Jason FlatleyCohoes, N.Y.285,422(171-150-212-67-23-182)
188Jason MatternWintersville, Ohio285,871(42-213-86-159-217-99)
89Jason PilonRoseville, Minn.291,656(126-71-98-18-212-46)
78Jay HardingPortland, Ore.292,147(83-86-159-106-42-95)
98Jay WimmersLincolnton, N.C.291,250(103-170-10-92-191-59)
192Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.285,291(209-82-141-170-89-174)
134Jeff ZwiersBellingham, Wash.289,911(155-68-183-22-153-61)
142Jeremy MarzofkaSeattle, Wash.289,512(128-116-43-168-175-152)
111Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.290,702(90-156-90-186-72-14)
187Jesse McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.285,995(213-4-114-212-202-118)
114Jim CostelloPortland, Maine290,647(52-81-185-163-133-180)
179Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.286,555(160-179-19-179-203-161)
166Jim KovacTucson, Ariz.287,739(201-130-36-59-183-62)
180Joe LoebAloha, Ore.286,539(158-196-41-196-55-112)
140Joe PizzicaWynnewood, Pa.289,515(86-217-6-157-26-15)
158John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.288,003(200-163-64-15-22-197)
54John DentAnn Arbor, Mich.292,977(92-88-74-33-171-98)
145John DugginsGreenville, S.C.289,107(174-67-24-214-43-194)
136John M. SmyczynskiBuffalo, N.Y.289,682(203-61-20-127-88-125)
34John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.294,660(121-7-115-115-73-132)
19John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.295,642(32-48-123-30-68-179)
15John WhitneySan Jose, Calif.295,792(19-102-89-141-20-18)
115John YarsinskyMarlton, N.J.290,580(172-47-160-34-111-64)
123Johnny BazzanoSanta Rosa, Calif.290,331(49-184-181-79-31-68)
183Jon HansenReno, Nev.286,374(208-138-26-120-93-172)
218Jonathan MoraChicago, Fla.276,133(211-219-199-60-144-187)
211Josh ShupienTacoma, Wash.280,261(217-198-58-158-17-175)
82Ken NormanChanhassen, Minn.291,931(116-87-118-154-61-22)
1Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.299,587(34-12-12-29-107-121)
197Kenneth JonesNew Orleans, La.283,312(173-201-104-187-96-209)
43Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.293,781(29-37-190-113-164-21)
177Kent StewartPoplar Bluff, Mo.286,751(113-125-131-136-222-7)
156Kenzie MacNeilHalifax, Canada288,188(170-172-61-91-54-155)
49Kevin CuozzoConcord , Mass.293,360(4-131-83-199-174-19)
163Kevin SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.287,825(159-194-94-105-19-114)
207Kirk KennedyBeulaville, N.C.282,186(210-100-153-143-206-219)
154Kyle SoppeBristol, Conn.288,388(187-83-78-149-127-168)
159Kyle WellsLynnwood, Wash.288,002(136-173-133-126-60-101)
85Larry WeinhauerAndover, N.Y.291,836(185-63-31-11-117-154)
65Marc MayfieldLongview, Texas292,501(37-50-194-110-108-163)
48Mark BeckerLos Angeles, Calif.293,577(7-203-52-5-141-11)
104Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.290,949(165-113-55-98-28-83)
73Mark ChristieFairport, N.Y.292,291(120-99-92-38-106-43)
113Mark MaloneyAndover, Minn.290,672(125-14-201-162-34-211)
194Mark StoeckerMansfield, Texas284,770(144-200-139-145-145-136)
220Matt MenghiNiantic, Conn.269,956(222-189-219-208-16-183)
53Matty Strothman-EvansWinston-Salem, N.C.292,985(48-72-144-56-166-151)
184Michael CrowOrion, Ill.286,173(143-97-151-169-220-201)
126Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.290,151(167-154-42-108-13-129)
41Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.293,982(50-128-23-114-205-2)
30Michael MenkeNew Berlin, Wis.294,992(6-145-47-155-76-81)
75Michael O'BrienLakewood, Colo.292,244(124-118-28-54-176-17)
3Michael S. LivengoodWard, Ark.298,367(21-36-49-99-62-12)
20Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.295,630(73-34-22-150-104-97)
60Mike BallietMilton, Pa.292,653(87-44-169-117-33-148)
150Mike ClarkLas Vegas, Nev.288,652(204-45-44-100-122-207)
83Mike ClayCheshire, Conn.291,915(114-74-134-27-100-181)
9Mike FreemanHamilton, Canada296,373(26-104-34-36-101-55)
174Mike LenettSilver Spring, Md.287,059(189-123-145-52-161-104)
70Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Texas292,393(78-73-173-12-198-42)
198Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.283,297(148-192-176-152-221-33)
90Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho291,636(91-142-109-51-83-79)
221Mike WhitlaOttawa, Canada267,167(216-191-222-222-98-108)
108Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.290,780(28-197-51-148-137-84)
86Monte McDonaldLas Vegas, Nev.291,712(94-41-96-195-118-169)
110Nathan BileckSan Diego, Calif.290,715(56-101-106-88-219-190)
87Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.291,683(176-60-80-49-39-120)
81Nick HeutonCarroll, Iowa291,953(106-85-65-111-134-153)
144Nick PetrevskiLos Angeles, Calif.289,193(134-111-50-209-156-25)
204Patrick WentzColumbus, Ohio282,301(207-157-179-204-4-213)
39Paul McCannHopewell, Pa.294,067(1-95-142-147-207-35)
107Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.290,851(98-141-140-61-92-60)
222Pete GouldNottingham, U.K.266,705(220-222-137-202-84-216)
217Pete RichmondAlexandria, Va.277,767(206-199-204-213-143-51)
209Phil MazurowskiHuntingdon, Pa.281,041(157-220-125-160-85-185)
57Phil MontalbanoNapa, Calif.292,724(166-159-7-46-41-6)
96Ponce HatchHaddon Township, N.J.291,282(112-115-167-10-27-188)
116Ray CalistoFishers, Ind.290,572(123-187-46-20-125-30)
167Rey DiazMiami, Fla.287,680(47-214-87-72-114-142)
118Rich DooleyArlington, Va.290,492(96-186-63-80-18-206)
133Richard FechterCoral Gables, Fla.289,934(67-79-205-28-178-210)
27Richard JacksonBerkeley, Calif.295,156(5-139-149-3-142-39)
16Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.295,756(68-122-45-1-91-72)
153Richard SpinellaNorth Providence, R.I.288,515(197-43-76-215-32-54)
42Rick StarkManchester Center, Vt.293,934(71-5-200-173-66-75)
186Rick WieganChesapeake, Va.286,146(179-181-164-93-78-50)
105Riley MayDenver, Colo.290,941(115-120-33-178-71-170)
26Rob MilelliCherry Hill, N.J.295,179(88-23-37-164-77-73)
152Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.288,523(151-171-57-135-52-198)
33Robert YangSimi Valley, Calif.294,719(51-53-77-48-201-66)
137Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.289,579(57-144-177-175-81-139)
46Roy ShermanColumbia, Tenn.293,722(33-51-195-26-95-158)
193Russell DawsonEl Dorado Hills, Calif.284,945(182-162-182-78-194-110)
201Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.282,904(186-188-214-165-5-103)
97Ryan DealWest Mifflin, Pa.291,277(131-90-25-144-131-184)
2Ryan MurphyEast Berlin, Pa.299,030(2-28-101-53-24-102)
50Sam DuganPittsburgh, Pa.293,164(23-183-27-65-182-34)
62Sam HendricksLynchburg , Va.292,525(119-129-102-47-110-1)
200Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.283,119(192-195-40-219-15-222)
139Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.289,524(146-22-202-64-154-159)
25Scott LilesMountain Home, Ark.295,307(18-127-56-62-173-8)
127Scott SachsHuron, Ohio290,123(175-94-84-13-185-91)
45Scott SintkowskiWaterford, Mich.293,725(55-92-85-197-11-70)
29Scott WilkinsonPortland , Ore.295,036(40-20-17-206-199-96)
112Seamus McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.290,690(180-31-130-124-35-157)
103Sean ChiNew York, N.Y.290,988(105-164-62-44-128-86)
109Shane ScottToronto, Canada290,732(181-126-88-17-49-24)
58Shelby TeagardnerPittsburgh, Pa.292,722(156-18-21-176-116-204)
203Steve BlenkerCheektowaga, N.Y.282,675(85-204-215-182-82-141)
95Steve MathAustin, Texas291,349(196-54-35-39-51-177)
44Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.293,771(193-66-1-8-208-49)
208Steve TortoraWallingford , Conn.281,439(188-175-171-218-115-193)
91Steve WeberPaso Robles, Calif.291,605(97-165-73-73-53-52)
149Steven AlessandriniFlanders, N.J.288,677(153-91-188-69-168-45)
18Steven SchindhelmMilwaukee, Wis.295,648(17-105-9-95-213-29)
84Steven TorresNipomo, Calif.291,844(75-168-13-171-196-5)
155Stewart KuehneRedmond, Wash.288,307(82-167-100-177-186-150)
160Terence LarroWoodland Hills, Calif.287,904(191-62-165-50-195-113)
106Thomas OliverSilver Spring, Md.290,882(177-35-99-81-103-173)
128Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.290,104(62-206-71-142-29-20)
93Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.291,455(108-114-111-32-109-131)
51Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.293,096(8-152-197-68-8-116)
23Tom GroomeDuncannon, Pa.295,467(141-3-67-161-105-90)
10Tom MorandeTinley Park, Ill.296,069(65-30-54-19-147-144)
131Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.290,063(198-46-157-16-37-69)
175Tommy LibrettiMalverne, N.Y.287,028(101-38-218-203-59-119)
185Tony MavrelesReading, Pa.286,165(138-177-148-103-209-71)
80Trevor RossEdmonton, Canada291,986(36-169-113-87-57-146)
171Trey QuinnAnnapolis, Md.287,215(118-153-162-121-113-218)
76Troy McGovernMelbourne, Fla.292,224(150-55-29-119-97-191)
170Tyson TravellerMcKinney, Texas287,385(163-193-82-123-38-106)
24Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.295,373(27-26-184-25-179-26)
176Vince CorbinNaperville, Ill.286,990(199-134-156-2-86-178)
195Wade BoothTulsa, Okla.284,170(195-185-112-183-211-4)
210William TrostleFort Rucker, Ala.280,739(58-218-216-109-200-176)
121Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.290,399(129-58-168-118-12-221)
69Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.292,436(142-16-105-112-188-124)

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