2009 Texas Scholastic Chess Tournament

The McAllen Convention Center was the site for this year's
State Scholastic Chess Tournament. San Benito ISD did an awesome
job organizing the large event. Everything was done just right!
Lots of parking, good music, and the area with lots of points of

interest: food, shopping, and just pure fun. The whole staff,

tournament directors, and pairing directors did a fantastic job.

For the Royal Knights, this weekend was just one more opportunity to
battle for the TROPHY and the honor of joining the state's best
chess players at the end of the tournament as WINNERS.
Kinder-First Division (155 players)
Jesus Guillen, Jr. --------Parades----8th place--------5.5 points
Fernando Montanaro-----Parades----9th place--------5.5 points
Mateo Ramirez-----------Martin-----20th place-------5.0 points
Jorge A. Mares-----------El Jardin---21th place-------5.0 points
Jesus A. Martinez, Jr.----Elgy--------28th place-------4.5 points
Amalur E. Trevino-------Parades-----66th place------4.0 points
Elizabeth Guajardo-------Parades-----68th place------4.0 points
Hailey Obregon----------Ortiz--------75th place------3.5 points

Primary Championship (92 players)
Sarai Guillen-------------Elgy---------22th place------4.5 points

Primary JV (141 players)
Melissa Medina----------Yturri-------12th place------5.0 points

Marc A. Guzman---------Ortiz--------24th place------5.0 points
Andres Hernandez-------Parades----28th place-------4.5 points
Policarpio Mora--------Morningside--35th place-------4.5 points
Xavier Torres-----------El Jardin-----57th place-------4.5 points

Elementary Championship (135 players)
Christian Muraira-------Castanada----11th place-------5.5 points
Victoria Mortera---------Elgy---------19th place-------5.0 points

Elementary JV (154 players)
Marrissa A. Flores------Yturri--------39th place-------4.5 points
Daniel Errisuriz---------Parades------90th place-------3.0 points
Middle School Championship (102 players)

Daniel Soto, Jr.----------LFResaca----34th place-------4.0 points

Nathan Smith-----------WCent-------75th place-------3.0 points

High School Championship (133 players)
Philip R. Martinez------Porter--------15th place------5.0 points

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Trophies were awarded to the top 20 chess players of every division

Medals were then awarded to chess players placing 21st - 30th
Awesome job Royal Knights at State and all the best to you at

NATIONALS!!! NASHVILLE, here comes the Royal Knights!!!