Crossroads College Prep Chess 2007-2008
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Chess News 2/23/08
Crossroads finishes third and fourth at Westminster
The middle school team, led by medallist Harry Shockley, placed third at the Westminster Action Tournament held Saturday, February 23. Harry was joined by teammates Flannery Allison, Wolf Ibur, Hana Mueller, Will Dula, and Noah Dromgoole, each of whom had a good tournament.
The upper school team of Tess Butcher, Eric Hoffner, Walker Frantz-Greene, Alicia Brown, and Nelson Corliss, placed fourth in the high school division. Congratulations to all of the players!
Upcoming Tournaments
February 23 Westminster Christian Academy; leave Crossroads at 7:30 am
March 15 Bollinger Memorial at Wydown Middle School (meet at Wydown)
April 12 Denker/Polgar Tournaments in Columbia (special invitation)
April 17-21 Nationals in Atlanta
Nationals in Atlanta
Each family should have received a letter explaining the upcoming trip to Nationals. Please note that the registration deadline is March 7.
Annual Potluck Dinner and Awards Night
Each May, the chess team and their families get together for an evening of food and fun. If you are interested in hosting this annual event, please let Howard know.Chess News February 2008
Trivia Night is a big success
Thank you to everyone who helped out at our trivia night event on February 9. We decided to hold the event at the school, and I think it was a great decision. Thanks to our efforts and the excellent participation of teachers and alumni, we raised over $4200 for the Linda T. Russ Memorial Fund and for our upcoming trip to Nationals.
There are many people to thank: all of the parents who acquired or donated auction items, came for setup, helped staff the event, and clean up afterwards; the chess players who worked as runners, judges, and ticket sellers; Rich Moore for help setting up and moving chairs; Bob for use of the gym; Heather, David, and Sara for help with the business angle of an event such as this; my wife for her expert organizational help; and all the teachers, administrators, staff, and Crossroads College Prep families who attended the event.
Special match with Mark Twain Elementary
We will be traveling to Mark Twain Elementary School during activity period on Thursday, February 21 for a special match there. Students who are in chess activity will attend. We will return to school around 4:30 pm. The event is free, and pizza and refreshments will be provided by the Mark Twain chess club.
Crossroads College Prep places 2nd and 8th at State
The middle school chess team of Harry Shockley, Hana Mueller, Flannery Allison, Sam Jones, Will Dula, Will Tipton, and Paul Watkins took home the 2nd place plaque in the Missouri State Championships held February 2 in Columbia. Harry, Hana, and Flannery each medalled. Congratulations to the entire team for their great finish!
The upper school team overcame a tough third round to move into 8th place this year. Robin Woehr finished in 8th place on board one, Nick Kurtz finished in 10th place on board three, and Chris Jent medalled on board one. The other team members included: Justin Davis, Max Carleton, Eric Hoffner, Chris Eberhardt, Tess Butcher, Diante Lipsey, Cheree Mills, Walker Frantz-Greene, Alicia Brown, Nick Little, and Abie Kanyuck. Great job everyone!
Crossroads Wins 9th Grade Division at Lindbergh
The 9th grade and under team won first place in their division at the Gateway Class Tournament held January 26 at Lindbergh High School. Harry Shockley finished 10th in class 3, and Wolf Ibur medalled in class 4. The other players on the team were Alicia Brown, Hana Mueller, Abie Kanyuck, Paul Watkins, Will Tipton, and Flannery Allison. Sophomore Eric Hoffner played in the high school division in class 1. Congratulations to all who participated.
Chess News January 2008
Congratulations to Crossroads College Prep for their outstanding tournament on January 12 at Sperreng Middle School. The 8th grade division team of Harry Shockley, Flannery Allison, Will Dula, and Noah Dromgoole finished in 2nd place, and the top high school division team of Robin Woehr, Chris Eberhardt, Tess Butcher, and Michael Przetak finished in 3rd place. In the team division, Chris finished first on 2nd board, Michael finished 2nd on 4th board, and Tess finished 3rd on 3rd board. Nick Kurtz received a medal for his 3-1 record on 1st board as well. The other students playing as part of the four-person teams were Chris Jent, Walker Frantz-Greene, Justin Davis,
Chess News December 2007
Results from the Gateway Board Tournament
The Crossroads College Prep Chess Team finished third in the high school division at the recent Gateway Board Tournament held December 1 at Chaminade CPS. Robin Woehr finished in second place for board one, Tess Butcher medalled on board three, and Chris Jent medalled on board four. The high school team was completed by strong performances from Chris Eberhardt, Michael Przetak, Nick Kurtz, Walker Frantz-Greene, Alicia Brown, and first time player Cheree Mills.
Seventh grader Harry Shockley medalled in the eighth grade-and-under division with a 4-3 record. Harry was joined by his fellow sleep-deprived teammates Flannery Allison, Will Dula, Wolf Ibur, and Hana Mueller.
Howard would like to thank parent Dave Mueller for helping out with the pizza while Howard was in the tournament hall.
Nationals
Nationals will be held in Atlanta this year from April 17-21. To compete on the Crossroads College Prep team, players must participate in two tournaments (preferably rated for new players) and the Missouri State Championships. We will be staying at the tournament site, the Hyatt Hotel and Convention Center, in downtown Atlanta. I am estimating the cost of the trip this year to be $300, including registration fees, food and lodging. Please contact Howard if you have any questions.
Chess News November 13
Results from O’Fallon Tournament
Congratulations to Harry Shockley, who medalled at the O’Fallon Fall Open Tournament on November 10. The rest of the middle school and upper school chess team finished with a respectable 29.5-34 record. Harry was joined by middle school teammates Flannery Allison, Will Dula, and Hana Mueller, and upper school teammates Nelson Corliss, Chris Eberhardt, Robin Woehr, Michael Przetak, Tess Butcher, Walker Frantz-Greene, Nick Kurtz, Justin Davis, Alicia Brown, Abie Kanyuck, Max Carleton, and Diante Lipsey.
Crossroads College Prep Cleans up in Columbia
Congratulations to the Crossroads College Prep Chess Team for their excellent finish at the Missouri Grade State Championships held October 27th in Columbia, Missouri. The 11th, 10th, and 9th grade teams each placed first, and many players also won medals for their top 10 placement. Many first time players also competed, gaining some valuable experience.
Here is a list of the winning teams and participants:
11th grade team: Chris Eberhardt-3rd; Michael Przetak-5th
10th grade team: Robin Woehr-5th; Tess Butcher-6th; Nick Kurtz-7th; Walker Frantz-Greene-8th, and Max Carleton
9th grade team: Nelson Corliss-2nd; Alicia Brown-4th
8th grade: Flannery Allison-4th
7th grade team: Will Dula, Wolf Ibur, Sam Jones, Hana Mueller, Harry Shockley, Paul Watkins, Jr.
Date |
Tournament or Event |
Cost |
USCF?* |
depart
|
2/23 |
Westminster |
$10 |
yes |
7:30 am |
3/15 |
Wydown |
$10 |
yes |
meet on site |
4/12 |
Denker/Polgar qualifierColumbia, MO |
$10 |
special |
6:30 am |
*USCF rated tournaments require membership. $19 for ages 14 and below, $25 for ages 15 and above. Players may join at the tournament.
