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BTW CHESS TEAM WINS SPOT IN DISTRICT FINALS
The BTW CHESS Team participated in the Title I North Regional Center & Senior High Secondary CHESS Tournament on Saturday, January 24th at Carol City Senior High School. The combined efforts of Senior Jerry Clark, Juniors Oscar Diaz and Jose Jose as well as Sophomores Stephanie Bonet and Angel McBoyle, successfully lead the team to victory and placing 5th overall among nine high schools competing for a spot in the Title I District finals to be held in May of 2009. The BTW team guaranteed their spot by winning a total of 12 rounds as well as a Fifth Overall Trophy. Worthy of note was Jerry Clarks' play in winning four out of 5 rounds and placing number 5 out of 60 players. Also noteworthy is that Senior Selvin Lumbi was testing for the SAT and was not able to join his team; so the team members dedicated their victory to Selvin. If you share an interest in this program, please contact club President Jose Jose, Sponsor Mr. Jennings or any of the other BTW CHESS team members.
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On Saturday, November 14th, 2008, Booker T. Washington's (BTW) Chess Team participated in the Title I South Central Regional Center & Senior High Primary CHESS Tournament at Miami Senior High School.
BTW entered the tournament with five (5) student competitors. The students competing were: Stephanie Bonet, Oscar Diaz, Angel McBoyle, Selvin Lumbi and Jerry Clark. These students were victorious in winning a total of 12 rounds.
It is noteworthy to mention that "first time tournament competitor" Stephanie Bonet won two out of two tournament rounds with no losses.
Senior competitor Jerry Clark won four out of his five rounds. Fresh from a Varsity football victory on Friday night, Juniors Oscar Diaz and Angel McBoyle succeeded in beating their opponents two out of three and three out of five rounds respectively. Senior Selvin Lumbi piled on the BTW Chess Team's victory with his win over Young Men's Academy. All of BTW"s students received medals for their wins. |