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Thirty-three students participated in the 2011 Fall Chess Tournament hosted by South Central Service Cooperative (SCSC) and Mankato Community Education/Recreation (CER). Students in grades 1-12 competed in primary, elementary, middle and upper divisions based on grade levels.
The Fall Tournament was a Swiss-style tournament in which students are not eliminated. SCSC and CER feel these tournaments foster a competitive spirit without discouraging young players from continuing to play chess.
All players enjoyed a pizza lunch and received a participation certificate. Ribbons were also awarded to students placing first through third in their grade level. Medals were awarded to first through fourth place primary, elementary, middle, and upper division champions.
Ninth grader Travis Weiers from Jordan High School has been participating in SCSC chess tournaments for several years. This year, he was excited to share that he worked with his principal to begin a chess club at Jordan High School. For information about area chess tournaments or starting a chess club in your school or community, please contact Mary Hillmann: mhillmann@mnscsc.org or Melanie Schmidt: mschmi3@isd77.k12.mn.us.
Congratulations to the students that participated in the 2011 Fall Chess Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 5 hosted by South Central Service Cooperative and Mankato Community Education/Recreation at Mankato East High School.
Students were awarded by grade level and also as division champions:
Grade 1:
1st – Matthew Smith, Monroe Elementary, Mankato
2nd – Cole Javens, Kenedy Elementary, Mankato
3rd – Jack Haggerty, Roosevelt Elementary, Mankato
Grade 2:
1st – Manu Nair, Garfield Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD
2nd – Peter Hillmann, Sibley Elementary, Northfield
3rd – Griffin Post, Hoover Elementary, Mankato
4th – Josiah Malone, Monroe Elementary, Mankato
Primary Division:
1st – Manu Nair, Garfield Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD
2nd – Peter Hillmann, Sibley Elementary, Northfield
3rd – Matthew Smith, Monroe Elementary, Mankato
4th – Griffin Post, Hoover Elementary, Mankato
4th – Abbigayle Sandquist, Kennedy Elementary, Mankato
Grade 3:
1st – Fletcher Javens, Kenedy Elementary, Mankato
2nd – Grant Haggerty, Roosevelt Elementary, Mankato
3rd – Stephen Whipple, Falcon Ridge Elementary, New Prague
Grade 4:
1st – Benny Combs, North Intermediate, St. Peter
2nd – Matthew Karst, Fitzgerald Elementary, Loyola Schools, Mankato
3rd – Andrew Becker, Eagle Lake Elementary, Mankato
Elementary Division:
1st – Benny Combs, North Intermediate, St. Peter
2nd – Fletcher Javens, Kenedy Elementary, Mankato
3rd – Matthew Karst, Fitzgerald Elementary, Loyola Schools, Mankato
4th – Grant Haggerty, Roosevelt Elementary, Mankato
5th Grade (and Middle Division):
1st – Alex Sandquist, Kennedy Elementary, Mankato
2nd – Connor Maday, Rosa Parks Elementary, Mankato
3rd – Andrew Sandquist, Kennedy Elementary, Mankato
4th – Max Bartels, Gaylord Elementary, Sibley East Schools
4th – Kobe Barkmeier, Roosevelt Elementary, Mankato
5th – Andrick Wagner, Holy Cross, Webster
5th – Joshua Sletta, Monroe Elementary, Mankato
Grade 6:
1st – Nicholas Mudd, Falcon Ridge Elementary, Apple Valley
2nd – Neal Anderson, Garfield Elementary, Mankato
3rd – Benjamin Boorsma, Chaska East, Chaska
4th – Elijah Bruner, Franklin Elementary, Mankato
5th – LaGrande Gunnell, Shakopee Junior High, Shakopee
Grade 7:
1st – Malu Nair, Memorial Middle School, Sioux Falls, SD
2nd – Avery Javens, East Junior High School, Mankato
Grade 9:
1st – Orrin Gunnell, Shakopee Junior High School, Shakopee
2nd – Jason Hartwig, Jordan High School, Jordan
3rd – Travis Weiers, Jordan High School, Jordan
3rd – Charlie Bener, New Prague High School, New Prague
Grade 12:
1st – Jordan Hartwig, Jordan High School, Jordan
Upper Division:
1st – Malu Nair, Memorial Middle School, Sioux Falls, SD
2nd – Orrin Gunnell, Shakopee Junior High School, Shakopee
3rd – Avery Javens, East Junior High School, Mankato
4th – Jason Hartwig, Jordan High School, Jordan