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Chess Success
Chess Success
Senior Campus:
Our two Chess teams performed well at the recent Otago Southland Chess tournament in Dunedin. The JHC A team (Ron Gelik, Corbin Fraser, Hasnula Hewa Babaranda and Michael Clinckett) were 4th in Otago/Southland and 1st team from Southland. The B team (Eulalia Terra Teodoro, Alexander Cunningham, Noah Jaleeludeen, Fernando Rios Farias and Seko Hubber-Peckham) were 14th in Otago/Southland.
Our players have had individual success as well. In the recent Chess Power tournament, James Hargest players took all top the top 7 placings.
1 - Ron Geilik
2 - Michael Clinckett
3 - Callum Stratford
4 - Corbin Frase
5 - Eamonn Thwaites
6 - Hasnula Babaranda
7 - James Fisken
9 - Alex Cunningham
10 - Eulalia Terra Teodoro
12 - Noah Jaleeludeen
13 - Fernando Rios
Junior Campus:
The Junior Campus was also the top pleased team at the Otago/Southland tournament in Dunedin. They have qualified to play in the National tournament.
James Hargest College gained distinction for winning the Intermediate section of the Chess Power regionals at Waihopai School.
Overall Individual winners
1st Ben Geilik
2nd Liam Alcock
3rd Alexander Sandiford
Best Girl - Judy Chen