TPS CHESS PLAYERS ARE WINNERS!

Stop by the trophy case outside the gymnasium to see the HUGE trophy brought home by TPS chess players who participated in the National Elementary (K-6) School Championship, which was held in Denver on May 12 to 14, 2006.

Congratulations to first graders Alejandro Budejen-Jerez, Sanjana Friedman, Ben Kenney, and Zack Zeelander for coming in 12th in the country in the K-1 group; they were joined by Elliott Bullen, Maris Doherty, Ace England, Vijay Friedman, Defne Karabucak, and Gregory Whitehorn, in the K-3 group, which tied for 22nd.  Vijay won an individual trophy for winning 5 out of 7 games, and he was placed 30th in the nation for his category.

Congratulations to all! And thank you to coach Ross Colby and to the parents who have been so supportive of our fledgling chess program.