Breaking News
3/06/2010 BCPS 1-2-3 at Maryland State Team Championship!
02/20/2010 Edgecombe Circle and Booker T. Washington Take First Place at BKCL Novice Tournament
01/30/2010 BCPSS Teams Finish 1-2 at Maryland Girls Chess Championship
01/24/2010 BKCL Teams Finish at the top in the Mid-Atlantic Championships
Players from across the State of Maryland faced off on January 24th, 2010 in the Mid-Atlantic tournament in Arundel Mills. The middle school under 1000 section, turned out to be a nail-biter as Cross Country Elementary/Middle school succeeded in winning some important final round matches to secure the 1st place trophy!! Deshawn Wright played superbly winning 4 out of 5 matches and receiving the individual 2nd place trophy in that section. Also, playing well was Pimlico Elementary/Middle school winning the 2nd place team trophy. Desire Thomas played exceptionally well also winning 4 out of 5 matches and taking the 3rd place individual trophy.
Wolf Street Academy was also outstanding in the tournament winning a team trophy in the elementary under 800 section.
01/16/2010 Hampstead Hill, Cross Country, and Hampden win big at BKCL's first novice tournament of the year
Baltimore Kids Chess League held a tournament for Novices on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Baltimore Polytechinic Institute. 76 elementary students and 40 middle school students participated, representing 18 and 13 schools, respectively. Dr. Barney Wilson, principal of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute welcomed students, teachers and families.
We are pleased to announce the following results:
First place individual winners, K-5 Division
Davon Billy - Cross Country
Kierra Scott - Dickey Hill
Diego Torres - Hampstead Hill
Alphonso Riddick - Pimlico
First Place Elementary Schools: Hampstead Hill and Cross Country (tied)
First place individual winners, grades 6-8:
Holt Eiermann - Hampden
Jenelle Jenifer - Cross Country
First place Middle School: Hampden
Congratulations to all students, coaches, parents, and principals. Much thanks goes to our steady crew of volunteers: Steven, Cynthia Dennis, Caroline Alpern, Will Everett, Ben Halvorsen, Jesse Halvorsen.
Next tournament: February 20, 2010, Baltimore Polytechinic Institute
Maryland State Girls Chess Championship: January 20, 2010, Roland Park Country School (http://mdgirls10.eventbrite.com/)