Hawken Chess Players Shine in State Championships

 

Nicholas Bislich ’19, Nikhil Goel ’19, Brennen Keuchel ’19, Connor Keuchel ’17, and Destynn Keuchel ’22 were among the 236 students who participated in the 2016 State Grade Level Chess Championships held in Newark on Saturday, November 19^th. 

 

Students from all corners of Ohio competed for the championship titles in thirteen sections of K-12. It was an intense day of playing five games of chess. Connor and Brennen entered the tournament as first seeds in their respective sections and kept their positions throughout the day. With a perfect score, Connor became the 12^th grade State Champion. Brennen also captured the state title in the 10^th grade section with four wins and a draw. Destynn became Runner-Up in the 7^th grade section with four wins and a loss. In addition, the Hawken 10^th grade team of Brennen, Nicholas and Nikhil was awarded the second place team trophy in their section.

 
Congratulations Hawks!