On Saturday, October 11, the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation partnered with the Antigo Chess Club to host the annual Antigo Chess Tournament at Northcentral Technical College (NTC)–Antigo Campus. The tournament brought in student players from Plover, Antigo, Edgar, Mosinee, and Oconto Falls, with participants ranging from 3rd to 12th grade.
Two divisions were played: K9U800 and Open. In addition to individual competition, team trophies were also awarded.
In the K9U800 Division, top trophy winners were:
In the Open Division, winners were:
Team trophies were awarded to Edgar and Mosinee for their strong performances.
The tournament was run by Nathan Olmsted of Edgar, who managed all pairings and tournament logistics. Colin Hansen of Edgar handled announcements and coordination between rounds. The event ran smoothly and was a great experience for all involved.
The theme of this year’s tournament was "Checkmate to End Homelessness", with all players and families encouraged to bring donations for William House of Hope, Antigo’s local homeless shelter. The food stand was operated by Antigo Chess Club with support from the shelter and community volunteers. Shelter board president Nicole Barron attended and shared this message:
“Witnessing the enthusiasm of the youth at Saturday's chess tournament was truly inspiring. Their energy, combined with their commitment to giving back, fills us with hope. We are profoundly grateful to the Gabriel family for their incredible effort in facilitating and organizing this entire event. The Williams House of Hope is eager to continue supporting our youth and looks forward to many more partnerships and positive events in the future.”
Colin Hansen also added:
“What an AWESOME fall day in central Wisconsin! It was great to see so many talented young kids from different schools come together for one cause, 'Checkmate to end homelessness!' Even though this was an individual and team competition, everyone showed great class and sportsmanship with each other. These kids and parents should be very proud of what they accomplished here today. I can't wait for next year!”
The Antigo Chess Club would like to thank NTC–Antigo for the use of their building for this tournament and weekly practices. A special thank you also goes out to Langlade County 4-H, Antigo Chess Club, William House of Hope, Gunkel’s Bakery, and Bobby White for their generous food donations. Langlade County 4-H also sponsors the Antigo Chess Club.
If you'd like to support Antigo Chess Club, here's how you can donate:
Cash Donations can be made to:
Langlade County 4-H Leaders Assoc. Chess Club
Drop off your donation at the Langlade County 4-H office, or
Mail it to:
Langlade County 4-H
1225 Langlade Rd, Door #7
Antigo, WI 54409
Your contribution will help provide new opportunities and resources for the kids in our community. Thank you for your generosity!
Trophy picture- from top left, Tate Gabriel, Wade Kohel, Micah Schulz, bottom from left, Alexandra Wanta, Godric Grim, and Kannon Hrdina
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