More than 140 students participated in the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) winter chess tournament held this past Saturday, Feb. 22 at Henry E. Lackey High School. The tournament is open to interested students in kindergarten through Grade 12.
The tournament follows a Swiss-style format in which each student plays four games. Students compete in eight grade-level divisions and trophies are given to division champions. Students who earn a top finisher award in their respective categories receive a medal, and all participants receive a certificate for their performance. Felix Cummings served as the tournament director. The following students were recognized for placing in their division.
Kindergarten through First-Grade Division
Second-Grade Division
Third-Grade Division
Fourth-Grade Division
Fifth-Grade Division
Sixth-Grade Division
Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Division
Ninth through Twelfth-Grade Division
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
The tournament follows a Swiss-style format in which each student plays four games. Students compete in eight grade-level divisions and trophies are given to division champions. Students who earn a top finisher award in their respective categories receive a medal, and all participants receive a certificate for their performance. Felix Cummings served as the tournament director. The following students were recognized for placing in their division.
Kindergarten through First-Grade Division
- Luke McDonald, T.C. Martin Elementary School, champion
- Derek Fletcher, Mary H. Matula Elementary School, top finisher
- Andrew Larkin, Billingsley Elementary School, top finisher
- Sophia McDonald, Martin, top finisher
Second-Grade Division
- Justice Rodriguez, William. B. Wade Elementary School, champion
- Carlos Borders, Wade, top finisher
- Ashley Golder, Matula, top finisher
- Neha Mahato, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School, top finisher
- Uriah Taylor, Arthur Middleton Elementary School, top finisher
- Jackson Wood, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, top finisher
Third-Grade Division
- Caleb Halverstadt, Wade, champion
- Luke Barrett, Higdon, top finisher
- Enzo Loredo, Dr. James Craik Elementary School, top finisher
- Orlando Rodriguez Jr., Wade, top finisher
- Lionel Saravia, Jenifer, top finisher
- Leslie Wheeler IV, Wade, top finisher
Fourth-Grade Division
- Aundre Dudley, St. Mary’s Bryantown, champion
- Mason Constantine, St. Mary’s Bryantown, top finisher
- Colin Finley, Wade, top finisher
- James McDonald, Martin, top finisher
- Grant Pettersen, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, top finisher
- Colin Pheulpin, Mitchell, top finisher
Fifth-Grade Division
- Christopher Ellison Jr., Craik, champion
- Cordell Cade, William A. Diggs Elementary School, top finisher
- Taylor Carter, Matula, top finisher
- Samuel Hawkins, Matula, top finisher
- Gregory Lavender, Wade, top finisher
- Camden Moreland, Mitchell, top finisher
Sixth-Grade Division
- Nathanael Jean-Gilles, Theodore G. Davis Middle School, champion
- Journey Gardner, Milton M. Somers Middle School, top finisher
Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Division
- Joshua Dieterle, Somers, eighth grade, champion
- Cole Barrett, Piccowaxen Middle School, seventh grade, top finisher
- Erin Cooley, General Smallwood Middle School, seventh grade, top finisher
- Sean Robertson, Piccowaxen, seventh grade, top finisher
- Caleb Rogalski, Piccowaxen, seventh grade, top finisher
- William Stalnaker, Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, eighth grade, top finisher
Ninth through Twelfth-Grade Division
- Caden Simpson, St. Charles High School, sophomore, champion
- Rahul Mahato, Thomas Stone High School, freshman, top finisher
- Sahil Patel, North Point High School, junior, top finisher
- Jacob Stern, North Point, junior, top finisher
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.