The Neenah High School varsity chess team is the 2014 Division I State Champion, and for the first time since 1993 the championship cup has traveled north of the Milwaukee-Madison line. The 2014 State Championship was held at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh on March 22nd and 23rd. All five varsity players returned to defend last year's co-championship.
Neenah defeated a strong University School of Milwaukee "B" team in the first round on Saturday. In the second round, Neenah avenged their only 2013 loss by upsetting top-seeded Madison West. They finished Saturday's play be defeating New Berlin West high school in the third round.
On Sunday morning, Neenah faced the only other undefeated team, Brookfield Academy. In a hotly contested match that came down to the final seconds, Neenah prevailed to clinch at least another co-championship. Neenah lost its final match to the University School of Milwaukee "A" team but was awarded first place on tiebreakers based on the strength of their opponents.
Neenah High School's junior varsity team won the state JV championship for the fourth straight year, and Neenah schools also competed in the K-8 and K-5 sections. The K-8 team finished in sixth place.
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Tournament Results (NEWCA 5)
On Saturday, February 15th the Neenah chess team traveled to Marion, WI to compete in the final four rounds of their 2013-14 season at Marion High School. The varsity Red team entered the day with a 1.5 point lead over their host and rival, Marion. The Red team had defeated Marion in the first series of matches early in the season. During the mid-season "quick" tournament in which games are played in half the time for half the points, Marion turned the tables and handed Red their only loss of the season.
Neenah started the day strong by defeating Marion in their final match, winning four boards and drawing one. The Red team clinched the season championship by sweeping their next opponent, but did not ease up. They won their remaining two matches and finished the day 18-1-1 in individual games. For the first time, all five members of the Red team took first place on their individual boards en route to earning their 5th consecutive regular season championship.
Meanwhile, Neenah's varsity White team had their best day of the season, winning all four matches, finishing in 5th place for the season. Neenah's Junior varsity team finished the day in second place behind Waupaca and ended the season in third place due to tiebreakers with Marion, who finished second. Neenah High School will host the Northeastern Wisconsin Chess Association post-season tournament on Saturday, February 22nd.
Neenah started the day strong by defeating Marion in their final match, winning four boards and drawing one. The Red team clinched the season championship by sweeping their next opponent, but did not ease up. They won their remaining two matches and finished the day 18-1-1 in individual games. For the first time, all five members of the Red team took first place on their individual boards en route to earning their 5th consecutive regular season championship.
Meanwhile, Neenah's varsity White team had their best day of the season, winning all four matches, finishing in 5th place for the season. Neenah's Junior varsity team finished the day in second place behind Waupaca and ended the season in third place due to tiebreakers with Marion, who finished second. Neenah High School will host the Northeastern Wisconsin Chess Association post-season tournament on Saturday, February 22nd.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Reminder: NEWCA 2
The second NEWCA tournament of the 2013-2014 season will be held Saturday, January 4th at Waupaca High School. Neenah students should meet at Neenah High School, doorway 6 at least 10 minutes prior to the 7:30 departure. We will be playing four varsity rounds, so the return time is expected to be slightly later than normal.
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