Wisconsin State Scholastic Championships

The Neenah Chess Team competed in the State Scholastic Championships this weekend, March 19-20th.  Neenah competed in the K-8 section, the High School Varsity, and Junior Varsity sections.  Our middle school team consisted mainly of first-time competitors who enjoyed themselves and had a great learning experience.

Neenah's Junior Varsity team entered the final round on Sunday with a narrow 1/2 game lead for first place.  Neenah's top four players finished strong, winning 3 1/2 games to take the State Championship by a 1 1/2 game margin.

Neenah's varsity team, who won the Division II championship in 2010, played in Division I where they entered the final round in a four-way tie for first place.  Neenah had the toughest draw, facing perennial champions, Madison West.  In a match that could have gone either way deep into the round, Neenah eventually lost and finished in fifth place.  While the Neenah team was disappointed with the result, they should know that they have made their school and coaches proud with a tremendous run of success throughout the season.

NEWCA Regular Season Final Results

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

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.