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Josiah Stearman
Title:
International Master
Rating:
2478
Federation:
USA
Age:
20
Bio:
Josiah Stearman is an International Master originally from Northern California. He is currently ranked #25 among U.S. players under 21 and is the third highest-rated 20-year-old in the country. Stearman’s tournament achievements include earning his first and second GM norms at the 1000GM LA Norm Invitational in February 2023, as well as the 2023 American Continental Championship, where he ended up finishing in fourth place.
