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Upcoming Events:
WSCF Summer Camps, Clubs, Classes, and Tournaments
May 7 - Aug 20 Racine Scholastic Chess Club - Racine
Jun 8 - Aug 24 Borders Chess Club w/Ruslan Ahundov - Brown Deer
Jun 30, Jul 1, 2 Madison Pawn/Knight/Bishop Chess Camp - Madison
Jul 7 - 11 Shorewood Beginners and New Players Chess Camp - Shorewood
Jul 7 - 11 Shorewood Experienced Players Chess Camp - Shorewood
Jul 12 Waukesha Pawn/Knight Chess Camp - Waukesha
Jul 21 - 25 JCC Pawn/Knight Chess Camp - Mequon
Aug 4-8 Plymouth Pawn/Knight Chess Camp - Plymouth
Aug 4-8 JCC Pawn/Knight Chess Camp - Mequon
Aug 16 Waukesha Pawn/Knight Chess Camp - Waukesha
Aug 18, 20, 21 Milwaukee Public Museum Chess Camp - Milwaukee
Sept 27th Milw Public Museum Regional Chess Tournament - Milwaukee
WSCF Awards First-Ever Scholarships to Top Area Players
Chris Brown, a senior at Nicolet High School, is the winner of a $500 scholarship from the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation. Brown, of Fox Point, earned the award by finishing first in the 12th grade division of WSCF’s GradChampionship Tournament, held this year in St. Francis. A total of 275 students participated in the event.
“It was pretty exciting to win a scholarship for playing chess,” said Brown, who will attend the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in September.
Second graders learn the language of chess
At La Escuela Fratney, a bilingual school in Milwaukee, students learn to speak both English and Spanish. But those in Cristina Fernandez’s second-grade class also are learning to communicate through chess.
Fernandez couldn’t be more pleased.“It’s like learning another language,” she said of her students’ involvement in the First Move chess curriculum she’s taught in her classroom this year. “Mentally, they’re making new connections, and learning how to think and problem solve in new ways,” she said. “And their ability to concentrate has improved as well.”
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"My Brilliant Brain - Make me a Genius"
The National Geographic Channel investigates the age-old question of Nature verses Nurture in this special series. My Brilliant Brain - Make Me a Genius features Susan Polgar, the first ever female chess grandmaster. She wasn't born with her brilliant brain, it was "created". Follow her dramatic training, which started at an early age.
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USCF Elementary Nationals results Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, May 9 – 11, 2008
Twenty Three Hundred Students from across the nation competed recently at the USCF Elementary National Tournament in Pittsburg. Wisconsin was represented by 76 students and 16 teams. Individual top winners were John Veech, 9th place in the K – 6 open division; Sarfaraz Mohammend, 3rd place from New Berlin in K – 6 U1000 division ; Thomas Poulette 5th place and Daniel Michaels 8th place in the in the K – 3 unrated division. Top placing teams were Magellan in 4th place in the K – 6 open; 9th place University School in K – 1 Open division, 4th place University School and 6th place Mill Valley in the U900 division; 5th place Chegwin Elementary, Fond du lac , in the K – 6 Unrated and 1st place Elmwood Elementary from New Berlin in the K – 3 Unrated.
USCF High School Nationals April 18 – 20 Atlanta Georgia
The 2008 United Chess Federation High School Nationals were held in Atlanta Georgia on April 18 to April 20 with over 1200 students and 212 teams competing. Nearly 100 students and 18 teams from Wisconsin participated with Wisconsin representing the fourth largest state with contestants out of 38 states competing. Top individuals winners were Derick Sachs, 2nd Place with 6.5 points from Seymour in the U1600 Division; Vince Paasch 3rd Place with 6.5 from Fries Lake in the U1200; Alex Hanke , Champion in the U800 from Waupaca with 6.5 points ; and Thomas Tyler, Champion from Neenah in the unrated division going undefeated with a score of 7 and O. Top teams from Wisconsin were Milwaukee School of Languages placing 11th in the U1600 division and Waupaca placing 2nd in the U800 division. Students and Teams marked in bold are Wisconsin players and schools.
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On Saturday April 26th University School of Milwaukee hosted the 3rd Annual All Girls chess tournament. 59 players from 20 area schools attended. The talented Team from Golda Mier School in Milwaukee picked up the first place team trophy in the K-3 section. In the K-6 section, the Powerful Knights of Mill Valley team from Muskego won top honors. The team from University School of Milwaukee grabbed the top spot in the K-12 section.
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Rose Glen Hosts Successful Chess Tournament
On Saturday April 12th Rose Glen Elementary School in Waukesha hosted it's 1st Annual chess tournament. 85 players from 21 area schools attended. The talented Team from Montessori School of Waukesha picked up the first place team trophy in the K-3 section. In the K-6 section, the Powerful Knights of Mill Valley team from Muskego won top honors. The top four places in the K-6 section were won by Mill Valley players. The Seghers Brothers, Evan and Reid, finished first and second respectively. Chris Tillson and Jorin McGuire placed 3rd and 4th.
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Chess + Waterpark = Fun by the Gallon!!!
On Saturday and Sunday April 5th and 6th the WSCF hosted it's 1st Annual WSCF K-8 State Championship at the Kalahari Waterpark Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells. 112 players from 43 schools attended. The tournament had 4 sections. The K-3, K-5, and K-8 sections were completed on Saturday. The Championship section concluded the final round on Sunday.
The skillful team from Donges Bay Elementary School in Mequon took home the top trophy in the K-3 section. The talented team from Mill Valley Elementary School in Muskego grabbed the top spot in the K-5 section. The Thomas Jefferson Middle School team from Port Washington took home the first place trophy in the K-8 Section.
In the Championship Section, the team from Magellan Day School in Fox Point grabbed top honors. The 2008 WSCF K-8 Champion is John Veech, a 6th grader from Magellan Day School. John won the top trophy and scholarship with a perfect 5-0 tournament. Second place went to 8th grader Andrew Gorectke from New Berlin West Middle School. Sixth grader, Raimonds Lauzums, from Whitefish Bay Middle School won an exciting G/15 tiebreaker against 5th grader Tommy Schneider to grab 3rd place.
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Lots of New players at Richards Elementary
On Saturday March 8th Richards Elementary School hosted it's annual chess tournament. 138 players from 20 area schools attended. "I'm always happy to see new players attending our WSCF tournaments." said tournament director, Sherryl Sager. "We have about 40 new players here today including a group of 10 new players from St. Monicas' School." she said.
The talented team from University School of Milwaukee grabbed the top trophy in the K-3 section. The powerful teams from Magellan Day School in Fox Point took home the top prize in both K-5 and K-8 sections.
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Grade Level Championship hosts 275 participants
On Saturday March 1st 275 chess players ages kindergarten through 12th grade were on hand to play for the honor of being State Champion in their grade. This year for the first time, WSCF awarded a $500 scholarship to the winning senior, Chris Brown from Nicolet High School. This fall Chris will be attending University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. In August WSCF will send a $500 check to the bursar's office in Chris's name. Congratulations to all the fine players that competed this year!
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In the Spotlight - Golda Meir Chess Team
The chess team from Golda Meir School has sent us some links to their school web site. They have a really nice school. The school building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school is also a 2007 Blue Ribbon winner, one of only 5 in Wisconsin. They have a lot to be proud of at Golda... Take a Look!
Main web page Calendar page with chess photos Chess Coach Mark Holland
Chess in Milwaukee at Messmer Catholic High School
70 Scholastic Chess players from 28 southeastern Wisconsin schools competed at Messmer Catholic High School, Saturday February 23, 2008. Competing in his first WSCF tournament, Messmer 11th grader, Stephan "Chessman" Jones took home the top individual trophy in the K-12 section.
The Golda Meir team from Milwaukee grabbed the top trophy in the K-3 section. The Magellan Day School team from Fox Point won the team trophy in the K-6 section. The team from Friess Lake School grabbed the top trophy in the K-12 section.
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Chess in Brookfield at Brookfield Academy
163 Scholastic Chess players from 42 southeastern Wisconsin schools competed at Brookfield Academy Saturday February 16th.
The Montessori School of Waukesha team grabbed the top trophy in the K-3 section. The talented team from Mill Valley Elementary School in Muskego won all three individual trophies and the team trophy in the k-5 section. The Templeton Middle School team from Sussex won first place in the K-8 section. The local favorite Brookfield Academy team took top honors with a first place win in the K-12 section. Click here for results Click here for Photos
Colorful Team Spirit at Saint Bernadette's
83 Scholastic Chess players from 16 southeastern Wisconsin schools congregated at St. Bernadette's School Saturday February 9th. Some of the "Goodrich Girls" from Goodrich Elementary in Milwaukee, showed off their team spirit with colorful red and blue streaks in their hair. Tournament host Ann Bohn made sure every participant took home a trophy or medal. "At Saint Bernadette's, everyone is a winner!" she said.
The University School team from River Hills grabbed the top trophy in the K-2 section. The talented team from Golda Meir School in Milwaukee won all three individual trophies and the team trophy in the k-5 section. The local favorite Saint Bernadette's School team took top honors with a first place win in the K-8 section. Click here for results Click here for Photos
Newsworthy Chess at Sheboygan Christian Tournament
70 Scholastic Chess players from 24 southeastern wisconsin schools gathered at Sheboygan Christian School for a fun filled day of chess. Newspaper reporter Janet Ortegon and photographer Sam Castro from the Sheboygan Press photographed and interviewed some of the players and parents during the tournament held on Saturday January 26th. "The tournament went well, and every participant took home a trophy or a medal." said Sheboygan Christian principal, Cory Navis.
The home town favorite Sheboygan Christian School team won top honors In the K-3 and K-12 sections. The team from Golda Meir School in Milwaukee won the top trophy in the K-6 section. Click here for results Click here for Photos
JCC Draws Players from 3 States
Scholastic Chess players from Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin converged on the Jewish Community Center Winter Chess Tournament held on Sunday December 30th 2007 in Whitefish Bay Wi. "I'm really delighted to see players traveling so far to attend our tournaments." said Bob Patterson-Sumwalt, President of the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation. "We have a lot of great chess events coming in 2008 and we are thrilled to welcome scholastic players from near and far." He said.
In the k-3 section, the team from Donges Bay Elementary School in Mequon took home the first place team trophy. The Magellan Day School team from Fox Point won the top trophy in the K-6 section. Repeating their JCC Fall 2007 victory, the team from Whitefish Bay Middle School took top honors in the K-12 section. Click here for results Click here photos
Chess at the Home of the Chargers!
The Hamilton School District held a tremendously successful Chess Tournament at Hamilton High School in Sussex Wi. on Saturday December 15th. 98 players from 28 schools attended. The main tournament hall was set up in the lobby of the Hamilton Fine Arts Center. The skillful team from the Montessori School of Waukesha grabbed the top trophy in the K3 section. Magellan Day School teams from Fox Point, defeated all challengers in both K6 and K12 sections to win top honors.
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Chess in Port Washington at TJMS
Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Port Washington, held it's fourth Chess tournament Saturday December 8th 2007. Sixty three students from eighteen schools competed in three sections. Mill Valley Elementary School from Muskego won the top team trophy in the K5 section. Home town favorites, Thomas Jefferson Middle School won first place in the K8 section. In the USCF rated K12 section, the team from University School of Milwaukee captured the top honor.
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Blizzard View at Fairview Elementary Chess Tournament
Oh the weather outside is frightful. Inside the Gym , the chess is delightful !... at the Fairview Chess Tournament, Saturday December 1st, 2007. For the second year in a row, Southeastern Wisconsin was a winter wonderland on Fairview Tournament Day. This time however, the snow held off long enough for us to complete most of the rounds. "We shortened the tournament to 5 rounds" said tournament host Deborah Zagorski-Biermann "To give everyone a chance to get home before the snow got too deep." 95 players, from 30 area schools competed. Orchard Lane Elementary School from New Berlin "Plowed" through the competition to take the first place team trophy in the K-3 section. The Knights from Mill Valley Elementary School in Muskego "Slid" easily into first place in the K-5 section. The team from Elmwood Elementary School in New Berlin took first place in the K-8 section. Milwaukee School of Languages grabbed first in K-12.
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Good Chess = Good Fun @ Goodrich
133 fun loving scholastic chess players from 31 area schools played some really good chess at the Goodrich Elementary Chess tournament in Milwaukee, Saturday November 17th 2007. The skillful Knights from Mill Valley Elementary School in Muskego captured the first place team trophies in both the K-3 and K-6 divisions. The team from Magellan Day School in Fox point navigated a course to the first place trophy in the K-8 division.
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White Rock chess tournament sets attendance record
184 scholastic chess players from 43 schools converged on White Rock Elementary School in Waukesha for the annual chess tournament Saturday November 10th. "This is a very impressive turnout." Said WSCF president Bob Patterson-Sumwalt. In March 2006 about 80 players attended, then the number jumped to 129 players in November 2006. "We may have to look to the Rec Center for additional space next year." said White Rock coach Chris Seaman. New Berlin's Elmwood Elementary School took home the first place trophy in the K-3 division. The Magellan Day School team from Fox Point grabbed the first place trophy in the K-6 division, and the team from Whitefish Bay Middle School took home the top trophy in the K-12 division.
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27 Winning girls got their Saturday off to a great start at the 1st Annual WSCF All Girls Fall Classic chess tournament. With the first round starting at 8:45 a.m., it was an early start to a super day of chess. "I'm very pleased with the turnout", said WSCF president Bob Patterson-Sumwalt, "It's encouraging to see so many new faces." he said. Goodrich Elementary School brought an impressive team and took home team trophies in two divisions. The Donges Bay Elementary team took home their first ever 1st place team trophy.
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Meet the WSCF Chess Instructors
We believe one of the keys to our success is the quality of our instructors. All of our instructors are selected for their chess experience and knowledge as well as their ability and desire to teach children. WSCF instructors are committed to following our curriculum and taking responsibility for each child's progress in his or her knowledge of chess. In addition, instructors are expected to maintain or advance their own playing level by participating in yearly training sessions and USCF rated tournaments.
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Chess Champions Battle for First Place Trophy
August 18, 2007 - 42 scholastic players competed Saturday at the Schroeder YMCA chess tournament in Brown Deer WI. In round 5, Parker Sumwalt and Greg Reese Jr. paired off to determine who would bring home the first place trophy in the K-6 division...
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Chess Empowers Young Minds
by Bob Patterson-Sumwalt
There are many myths and stories about the origins of chess. According to David Shenk, author of The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, one of the oldest myths tells of two successive Indian Kings, Hashran and Balhait. King Hashran asked his sage to invent a game symbolizing man’s dependence on destiny and fate...
Chess In The Classroom: Good Move!
By Priscilla Pardini
Eight-year-old Isaiah Richardson recently had some news to share with his second-grade teacher Kathy Andringa. “My dad’s getting promoted,” he told her, “just like the pawn.” Andringa couldn’t have been more pleased – and not just about Isaiah’s dad’s new job. She’d been teaching chess in her classroom for only a few weeks...
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in the WSCF 2007 - 2008 Program Booklet
Promote your business in our Program Booklet. WSCF printed and distributed 3000 copies of its Program Booklet in the 2006 – 2007 scholastic chess season. This year, WSCF plans to print 5,000 booklets. These will be distributed at tournaments throughout Wisconsin...
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The Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation (WSCF), formerly Milwaukee Area Scholastic Chess Association (MASCA), is a 501(c)(3) non profit association dedicated to promoting chess for our youth in greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin. WSCF coordinates scholastic chess tournaments at area schools, operates a chess school with qualified instructors who follow the WSCF curriculum, offers services through the WSCF chess club coach program, conducts chess club management seminars for parents and teachers, and provides chess club start-up grants.
P.O. Box 170843, Milwaukee, WI 53217-9998 Phone: (262) 573-5624
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