From Facebook post of Coquillle Chess Club
Coquille Chess Club
Oregon Scholastic State Championships
It was a sunny weekend but in Seaside, nearly 400 chess players were indoors contending for the Oregon Scholastic State Championships at the Seaside Convention Center. Coos County had nine Coquille, two Myrtle Point and one North Bend player participating.
Joshua Grabinsky rated 2099 and listed as an Expert was the #1 seed stumbled early in the Middle School Platinum section as he drew Victor Dossin rated 1609 in the second round. Then all hope for becoming the national Barber candidate was dashed during the fourth round when he missed a good move for his opponent and he lost to Jack McClain rated 1717. Joshua won all his other games and slid into fifth place. His nemesis and friend Owen McCoy from Eugene won the Barber nomination.
Josiah Perkins rated 1880 was the #3 seed drew during the second round against William Adriance rated 1700. Then he lost in the fourth round as well against Venter Simon rated 1791 and drew his final round. He slid into honorable mention. Seth Talyansky from Portland won the Denker nomination.
A surprise crept up in the Elementary Cobalt section as Sawyer Bergstedt rated 958 had only two draws and also beat his teammate Riley Jones rated 863 to win second place in his division. He won a huge cup trophy filled with salt water taffy that he shared with his teammates and coach.
There were also some fun side events the prior evening. In the Blitz competition (speed chess), Zebadiah Zimmerman Coquille 5th grade won first place in his division. In the Bughouse competition (another fun variant of chess that is fast and made up of teams of two), Riley Jones and Daniel Carter with their team called Four Squares won first place as well as Josiah Perkins and Joshua Grabinsky with their team called Castel Insect-icide. Mavrick Macalino from North Bend won the crazy hat competition.
All players gained some valuable experience and want to attend again next year. Other players were Coquille: Jordan Henderson, Bridget Perry, Jordyn Westfall. From Myrtle Point: Margie Harris and Jonathan Padgett. From North Bend Mavrick Macalino.
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Next South Coast Chess tournament will be June 24th at LaVerne Park and is open to all players of all ages and experience. It will be a potluck with hot dogs supplied. There is a $5.00 registration fee and outdoor toy prizes for winners. Watch for announcements or check out Coquille Chess Club on Facebook. Questions or more info: Nancy Keller 541 290-8479 or drnancykeller@yahoo.com.