The Short Score: Schmidt and Torres Back for 2025 NFR Round 8 Win
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Kolton Schmidt and Jonathan Torres not only won Round 8 of the 2025 NFR, they officially lead the pack.
Schmidt and Torres turned in a 3.8-second run for the round win to give them the lead in the average with a 28.7 on seven head and the lead in the world standings with $279,074.24 and $270,808.14, respectively. They've raked in $159,136.03 a man to skyrocket from 14th and 15th in the world to No. 1.
They join The Short Score for the third time this week to talk through their run and their world-championship chances.
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