Chess League Results

After the holidays and a week off for inclement weather, chess league action at School Street Elementary resumed on Wednesday, January 14. Several upsets marked round 6 in the junior varsity division. Rayelle Nelling (a member of the Tasta Pizza Team) defeated last year’s individual champion in her match, as Tasta Pizza defeated Team Edmond Chevrolet. Lang Surveying Team drew with the Hamlin Bank Team to leave the latter in control of first place. The Tasta Pizza Team is only half a point behind Lang Surveying in third, and the Northwest Savings Bank Team destroyed Drs. Rhinehart Team. The Domino’s Pizza Team tied their match against Smith’s Watch & Clock Repair Team.

In the JV division, only Leah Swineford, captain for Tasta Pizza, and Mitchell Forbes, captain for Hamlin Bank, remain undefeated.

In the varsity section, Parkview Super Market Team drew its match against the Bradford Window Co. Team to retain a narrow lead for first place. The Ed Shults Toyota Team drew with the Dr. Laroche Team. Smith’s Fine Jewelry won a narrow victory over Team Dr. Gonzalez, and Dexter’s Service Center Team managed a slim win over the Pharmacy at Union Square Team.

Top individuals in the varsity division are Tamara Ferguson, captain for Smith’s Fine Jewelry; Mike Jones, captain of the Dr. Gonzalez team; Rob Ferguson, captain for Ed Shults Toyota; Todd Hennard, captain of the Bradford Window team; Greg Henry, captain for the Dr. Laroche team; and Bob Ferguson, captain for Parkview Super Market.

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