State Chess Tournament

Last weekend we traveled to Portland for the state chess tournament.  Both boys qualified as individuals and as part of a team.  K was the top K-4th grader in our region, so he went as an individual and part of the Roosevelt chess team.  C was the top 6th grader in our region, so he went as an individual and part of the Ponderosa chess team.

The first day of competition is the team day.  Both teams finished about in the middle of the pack.

The second day of competition is the individual day.  So both boys had two very long, challenging days of chess.  I have never seen so many kids shed tears over a board game as I have the last three years at the state chess tournament.  The kids and the parents take this event VERY seriously.  C couldn't sleep the night before.

K finished with one win, three ties, and one loss, right in the middle.  He was happy.

C finished third place!!!!  I was so proud!!!

I have more pictures, but they on the other camera.  For now, this is from my phone.  A picture of C in his final match.