Results from the

Rockford Chess Challenge - Winter 2003

 

A record 204 students from 37 schools competed at the Rockford Chess Challenge on Saturday February 1st hosted by Christian Life School

 

First place individual winners

 

Kindergarten (tie) -  Evan Davis (Holy Family)

-         Zachary Oldenburg (Luther Academy at Alpine)

-         Zachary Robinson (Christian Life)

 

1st Grade            - Micah Robert (Highland Elementary) Perfect score!

 

2nd Grade (tie)   -   Caleb Larson (Christian Life)

-   Tyler Gifford (King)

-         Tony Rosella (Holy Family)

 

3rd Grade (tie)    -   Justin McDonald (Christian Life)

-         Connor Johnson (Luther Academy at Alpine)

-         David Kozuck (Christian Life)

 

4th Grade (tie)    -    James Reyes (King)

-         Seth Brown (King)

-         Jakob Consoliver-Zack (Machesney Park)  

                  

5th Grade (tie)     -   Hayden Wilsey (King)

-         Stuart Casarotto (King)

-         Dayne Rogers (King

All with perfect scores!

 

6th Grade            - Nathan Robert (Meridian Junior High) - Perfect score!

 

7th Grade (tie)     -   Aaron Deets (Byron Middle School)

-         Kevin Homann (Roscoe Middle school)

-         Adam Page (Roscoe Middle School)                   

                                                         

8th Grade            - Andrew Bergmark (Roscoe Middle School)

                            

HS (tie)                - Zack Beach (Auburn)

-         J. P. Roman (Auburn)

   Both with perfect scores!

 

 

                                                            Special Awards

 

"Best Unrated Player" medals awarded to

 

Kindergarten: Zachary Oldenburg - Luther Academy at Alpine

Grade 1: Aaron Ostic – Luther Academy at Alpine

Grade 2: Tony Rosella – Holy Family

Grade 3: Bradley Kovanda – Whitman Post

Grade 4: Tyler Haley – Monroe Center

Grade 5: Anthony Capuano - Washington (Belvidere)

Grade 6: J. C. Harms – Manchester Elementary

Grade 7: Matt Ries – Manchester Elementary

Grade 8: Eddie Smith - Capron

HS:        David Papke - Auburn

                  

"Biggest Upset" medals awarded to:

 

            Grade 1: Zachary Larsen – Christian Life

          Grade 2: Jessica Beard - King

Grade 3: David Kozuck – Christian Life

          Grade 4: Daniel Allen - Kinnickinnick

            Grade 5: Louis Much – St James (Rockford)

          Grade 6: Aaron McCray - RESA

          Grade 7: Jacon Poshka - RESA

          Grade 8: Ross Binger – Roscoe Middle School

                  

 

For more information about Rockford chess tournaments, check the web site http://www.RockfordChess.Org.