Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual fall chess tournament Oct. 12 at Thomas Stone High School, with 154 students competing.
The fall tournament was open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students play peers at their or near their grade level. In between official games, students could practice with pick-up games in the practice areas set up outside of the cafeteria where the tournament games were played.
Students competed in four rounds of grade-level division play, and one champion was named per grade level. Champions received a trophy, and all other participants received medals. Felix Cummings served as the tournament director.
The following students earned the champion award in their grade-level division.
Mark Foster III, kindergarten, Billingsley Elementary School.
Maia Rivera, first grade, Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
Grant White, second grade, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School.
Carter Baker, third grade, Craik.
Dan Leontie, fourth grade, Craik.
Tessie Castellon, fifth grade, Indian Head Elementary School (tie).
Muhammad Rayyan, fifth grade, Arthur Middleton Elementary School (tie).
David Trout, sixth grade, Theodore G. Davis Middle School.
Sebastian Dominick Estonactoc, seventh grade, Davis.
Lionel Saravia, eighth grade, Mattawoman Middle School.
Chase Reynolds, freshman, St. Charles High School.
Joshua Butson, sophomore, North Point High School.
Nicholas Valle, junior, North Point.
Caleb Rogalski, senior, La Plata High School.
The CCPS winter chess tournament for students in kindergarten through 12th grade is set for Saturday, Feb. 1, at Henry E. Lackey High School. A registration form will be available on www.ccboe.com closer to the event.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).