South Central Service Cooperative offers three regional scholastic chess tournaments annually in the fall, winter and in the spring. These tournaments are one-day events to celebrate youth and chess. Competition is open to students in grades K–12. Individual awards include medals for first, second and third place in each competition level.
Our tournaments are designed for ALL students playing at all levels. The atmosphere is friendly and we are committed to creating a fun and non-threatening environment.
SCSC and Mankato Community Education/Recreation partnered January 14 to offer the Winter Chess Tournament at Lincoln Community Center in Mankato. Students in grades 1–11 from across south central Minnesota participated.
Congratulations to the students that participated!
Winter Chess Grade Level/Division Results
Grade 1
1st • Robbie Mann, Homeschool
Grade 2
1st • Briggs Hoffmann, Monroe Elementary, Mankato
Grade 3
1st • Toddy Casper, Roosevelt Elementary, Mankato
2nd • Lola Welle, Maple River Elementary
3rd • Hunter Mann, Homeschool
K–3 Division Medalists
Gold • Briggs Hoffmann, Monroe Elementary, Mankato
Silver • Toddy Casper, Roosevelt Elementary, Mankato
Bronze • Lola Welle, Maple River Elementary
Grade 4
1st • Sai Krishna Baskar, Tanglen Elementary, Hopkins
2nd • Markus Wingert, Bridges Community School, Mankato
Grade 5
1st • Laina Gangi, Bridges Community School, Mankato
2nd • Gage Brothers, Homeschool
4–5 Division Medalists
Gold • Sai Krishna Baskar, Tanglen Elementary, Hopkins
Silver • Laina Gangi, Bridges Community School, Mankato
Bronze • Markus Wingert, Bridges Community School, Mankato
Grade 6
1st • Carter Milbrath, Jackson County Central Middle School
Grade 7
1st • Tobin Gangi, Dakota Meadows Middle School, Mankato
2nd • Asher O’Brien, Loyola Catholic School, Mankato
Grade 8
1st • Zebulon Davis, St. Peter Middle School
Grade 9
1st • Sarah Jordan, Kato Public Charter School
Grade 11
1st • Grace Timm, St. Peter High School
6–12 Division Medalists
Gold • Zebulon Davis, St. Peter Middle School
Silver • Tobin Gangi, Dakota Meadows Middle School, Mankato
Bronze • Carter Milbrath, Jackson County Central Middle School
