State Chess Champs!

For the second year in a row, Indian Springs’ Chess team has claimed first place at the Alabama State Scholastic Chess Championship!
 
Teammates Kenneth Jiao ’18, Logan Mercer ’19, Ian Huh ’19, and Giovanni Garza 20 won the open section of the tournament, which was held March 11-12 at Bob Jones High School in Madison. Jiao finished clear second in the individual open event. Team Captain Matthew Lash ’17 finished tied for first in a lower-rated section, and Garza finished fourth in that same section.
 
Jiao is now a candidate to represent the state of Alabama at the prestigious Denker Tournament of High School Champions, a national tournament for the top champion from every state.
 
“I am very happy with the way the team competed,” says Coach Charles A. Smith. “All the students played well and competed well for Indian Springs School. The championship is here to stay!”
 
Also competing at the state tournament were Spencer Robinson ’19, Team Captain Adam Aldaher ’17, William Miller ’21, and Miles Robinson ’20.
 
Congratulations to all players and Coach Smith!
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