The Neenah chess team concluded its regular season on Saturday, where they played in rounds 15-18 of the Northeast Wisconsin Chess Association season. As the day began, the varsity Red team needed to win all four matches to regain first place. After sweeping the first two rounds, Neenah Red faced the host school, arch-rival Marion, in round 17. In a close contest clinched by an exciting comeback victory on board 4, the Red team unseated Marion and went on to finish in first place for their second straight N.E.W.C.A. regular season championship.
Neenah's varsity White team also finished strong, concluding the season in a clear third place, and Neenah's junior varsity team finished in third place as well. Neenah High School will host the N.E.W.C.A. postseason tournament on Saturday, March 5th.
NEWCA 2010-2011 Team Standings
NEWCA 2010-2011 Varsity Individual Standings
NEWCA 2010-2011 Junior Varsity Individual Standings
Serving Scholastic Chess for Neenah, WI
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Results From Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Neenah Chess Team traveled to Waupaca on Saturday to complete the first half of their NEWCA season. The Varsity Red team ended its run of undefeated matches and fell into second place with a loss against rival Marion in the first round. Red bounced back from the loss by easily dispatching the next three opponents, capturing 117 of 120 points in the remaining three rounds. The loss to Marion sets up a showdown in the final meet on February 19th, when the two teams will meet in a match that will likely determine the regular season champion.
Meanwhile, the Varsity White team continued its strong season by going undefeated for the day, maintaining a firm grip on third place in the standings.
Neenah's JV team, shorthanded, fell to third place behind Green Bay Catholic by the slightest of margins. Marion extended its considerable lead and remains firmly entrenched in first.
Detailed results are available on the Results page.
Meanwhile, the Varsity White team continued its strong season by going undefeated for the day, maintaining a firm grip on third place in the standings.
Neenah's JV team, shorthanded, fell to third place behind Green Bay Catholic by the slightest of margins. Marion extended its considerable lead and remains firmly entrenched in first.
Detailed results are available on the Results page.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Results from Saturday, January 8th, 2011
Our chess team traveled to Green Bay on Saturday to compete in rounds 5-7 of the Northeast Wisconsin Chess Association (NEWCA) season.
Our Varsity Red team remains undefeated for the season, with a sweep of rival Nekoosa Blue, and wins over Neenah White and Green Bay Preble.
Our Varsity White team defeated Green Bay Preble before losing well-fought matches against Neenah Red and Marion.
Neenah Red remains in first place ahead of undefeated Marion on tiebreaker points, but the two arch rivals will play for undisputed control of first place in round 8 on Saturday, January 22nd!
Neenah White trails Marion by two matches, but is comfortably ahead of the rest of the field in third place.
Our Junior Varsity team played four rounds and finished in third place trailing first place Green Bay by one game, and second place Marion by 1/2 game. JV remains in second place for the season.
Our Varsity Red team remains undefeated for the season, with a sweep of rival Nekoosa Blue, and wins over Neenah White and Green Bay Preble.
Our Varsity White team defeated Green Bay Preble before losing well-fought matches against Neenah Red and Marion.
Neenah Red remains in first place ahead of undefeated Marion on tiebreaker points, but the two arch rivals will play for undisputed control of first place in round 8 on Saturday, January 22nd!
Neenah White trails Marion by two matches, but is comfortably ahead of the rest of the field in third place.
Our Junior Varsity team played four rounds and finished in third place trailing first place Green Bay by one game, and second place Marion by 1/2 game. JV remains in second place for the season.
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