Charles County Public Schools held the annual Fall Chess Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Thomas Stone High School. More than 120 students participated in the event, which is open to any student in grades kindergarten through 12.

The tournament follows a Swiss-style format in which each student plays four games. Students competed in five grade-level divisions and trophies were awarded to first- and second-place winners. Other students that place among their division receive medals, and all participants received a certificate for their performance. Felix Cummings served as the tournament director.

The following students were winners in their division:
      Grades kindergarten through second:

·         Timothy Martinez, first place, second grade, William B. Wade Elementary School;
·         Miles Davis, second place, second grade, William A. Diggs Elementary School;
·         Jacob Golder, third place, first grade, Wade;
·         Maximus Meiser, fourth place, first grade, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School;
·         Julie Perriello, fourth place, second grade, Wade; and
·         Jack Tonnessen, fourth place, second grade, Wade.

Grades three and four:

·         Ian Cox, first place, fourth grade, Dr. James Craik Elementary School;
·         Nathan Michael, second place, fourth grade, Mary H. Matula Elementary School;
·         Benjamin Moore, third place, fourth grade, Malcolm Elementary School;
·         Mason Cheng, fourth place, third grade, Malcolm;
·         Hooria Umer, fourth place, fourth grade, Wade;
·         Natalie Green, fifth place, fourth grade, Wade;
·         Samidha Nageshwar, sixth place, third grade, Berry Elementary School;
·         Asher Walters, sixth place, third grade, T.C. Martin Elementary School;
·         Matthew Sanchez, sixth place, fourth grade, Diggs; and
·         Suki Aumavae, sixth place, third grade, Wade.

Grades five and six:

·         Francis Franch, first place, sixth grade, St. Peter’s School;
·         Joseph Papagno, second place, sixth grade, Milton M. Somers Middle School;
·         Collin Jenkins, third place, sixth grade, Matthew Henson Middle School;
·         Daniel West, fourth place, sixth grade, John Hanson Middle School;
·         Alyssa Gerhart, fourth place, sixth grade, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School;
·         Maci Mulloy, fifth place, fifth grade, Higdon;
·         Connor Cox, sixth place, sixth grade, Henson;
·         Ebin Sebastian, seventh place, sixth grade, Somers;
·         Sky Reed, eighth place, sixth grade, General Smallwood Middle School;
·         Leann Asher, ninth place, sixth grade, Piccowaxen Middle School; and
·         Dylan Murphy, ninth place, fifth grade, Malcolm.

Grades seven and eight:

·         James Tabourne, first place, eighth grade, Stoddert;
·         Joshua Sokol, second place, eighth grade, Stoddert;
·         Paulo Bonilla, third place, eighth grade, Theodore G. Davis Middle School;
·         Jarrett Mulloy, fourth place, eighth grade, Piccowaxen;
·         Jacob Embry, fifth place, seventh grade, Somers;
·         Kristof Lile, sixth place, seventh grade, Henson; and
·         Sam Guzzone, seventh place, eighth grade, Smallwood.

Grades nine through twelve:

·         Franklin Olmsted, first place, junior, Maurice J. McDonough High School; and
·         Alexander Booth, second place, freshman, North Point High School.