STATE CHAMPIONS

The 2013-14 Chess team continued their dominance at the Individual State Championships in Seaside.  After placing 4th at the Team State Championships on March 14th at the Oregon Convention Center, the team took their talents to Seaside Saturday, April 12th for the 9th annual OSCF State Championships.  The result was the highest the team has ever achieved at Seaside.  In our 4th year of qualifying for Seaside no other Metzger Team has brought home more awards then this year’s group.  The team had three players win 4 out of 5 matches, a 5-0 State Champion and 2 others winning a plus score!  “Our players represented Metzger with such great pride” Coach Risher added.  “Each of these kids had an up and down year individually but win, lose, or draw they are always there to support each other.  It’s that type of support and teamwork that allows us to have success at Team & Individual tournaments.”  The 9 players that attended Seaside Saturday were:  5th grade-Lucas Erickson, Gavin Wright & Kyle Fennelly (5-0 State Champion).  4th grade-Sam Fitzgerald (2nd Place) & Owen Hamon (4th place).  2nd grade-Jack Bishop & Tate Woodward (Plus Score award winners) and Lucas Wright (4th Place K-2 Division).  Trent Woodward (Plus Score award winner).   Congratulations to all of these players!  They compete every week at club and make each other stronger players every week