Four Chess Teams Tied for First Place

After the seventh round of play at School Street Elementary, four out of the eight teams are now tied for top honors in the varsity division: Smith’s Fine Jewelry, Wal-Mart, Parkview Super Market, and Dexter’s Service Center. Only half a point behind is the Pharmacy at Union Square. Five of the eight team captains in the varsity still have perfect scores.

In the JV section, Jessica Yost (6-year old member of Drs. Rhinehart team) is still in first place. Brent Kennedy (captain for Smith’s Watch & Clock Repair) is in second. Seth Nelling, member of the Lang Surveying Team, is a half point behind in third. The top JV team at the end of round 7 is Lang Surveying followed closely by Drs. Rhinehart in second, and Smith’s Watch & Clock Repair and Dragonfly Guitar Studio tied for third.

Round 8 in league competition is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20. For additional information about the league, email execdir@amchess.org or visit www.bradfordchessclub.com.

Results and Standings after round 7:

Varsity Division
The Pharmacy at Union Square split with Dexter’s Service Center, 1-1; Smith’s Fine Jewelry shut out Dr. Laroche; Parkview Super Market crushed Bradford Window; and Wal-Mart tied with Dr. Gonzalez.

Dexter's Service Center
8.5

Parkview Super Market
8.5

Smith’s Fine Jewelry
8.5

Wal-Mart
8.5

Pharmacy at Union Square
8.0

Dr. Gonzalez
7.0

Dr. Laroche
7.0

Bradford Window Co.
3.5



Junior Varsity Division

Lang Surveying outscored Hamlin Bank, 2.5-1.5; Northwest Savings Bank defeated Ed Shults Toyota by one game; Smith’s Watch & Clock Repair lost to Drs. Rhinehart, 1-3; Hayden Auto Detailing defeated Dragonfly Guitar Studio by one point; Tasta Pizza tied with Edmond Chevrolet, 2-2.

Lang Surveying
19.5

Drs. Rhinehart
17.5

Dragonfly Guitar Studio
17.0

Smith’s Watch & Clock Repair
17.0

Hayden Auto Detailing
16.0

Edmond Chevrolet
15.0

Tasta Pizza
14.5

Northwest Savings Bank
13.5

Hamlin Bank
11.5

Ed Shults Toyota
9.5