Scholastic Competitors Crowned Chess Champions at State Fair
August 20, 2011
Contestants competed in Scholastic and Speed Chess Tournaments held Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results follow:
Scholastic Chess
Grade 2
1) Theo Otordrean, Van Meter
2) Russell Pearson, Des Moines
3) Kyle Westin, Des Moines
Grades 3 and 4
1) Alexander Schrader, San Francisco, Calif.
2) Connor Smith, West Des Moines
3) Alex Cordell, West Des Moines
Grade 6
1) Theo Schrader, San Francisco, Calif.
2) John Hammes, Oskaloosa
3) Cayden Cordell, West Des Moines
High School
1) Cub Noble, Ankeny
2) Adam Hammes, Oskaloosa
3) Kyle Duncan, Des Moines
Speed Chess
1tie) George Eichhorn, Stratford
1tie) David Skaar, Story City
3) Hank Anzis, Marshalltown
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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