03.12.17 Far and away Maine's largest chess tournament, the State Scholastic Chess Team Championships played at the University of Maine Orono on Saturday March 11th, attracted three hundred twenty-seven scholastic chess players from across the state! Players competed in eight sections for state titles in primary, elementary, middle, and high school championship, reserve, and novice divisions. We bring you all the results, from K-12 and A to Z, in this lavishly illustrated tournament report.

HS Championship USCF Crosstable

HS Reserve USCF Crosstable

JHS Championship USCF Crosstable

K-6 Championship USCF Crosstable

K-3 Championship USCF Crosstable

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HS Championship Final Standings Page 1

HS Championship Final Standings Page 2

HS Reserve Final Standings

JHS Championship Final Standings Page 1

JHS Championship Final Standings Page 2

K-6 Championship Final Standings Page 1

K-6 Championship Final Standings Page 2

K-3 Championship Final Standings

HS Novice Final Standings

JHS Novice Final Standings

K-6 Novice Final Standings

An incredible outpouring of support and a decided uptick in popularity of scholastic chess in Maine resulted in a near-record-breaking turnout of three hundred twenty-seven players with ages ranging from six to eighteen and including all grades from kindergarten to high school senior. It was an exciting day of chess competition, learning, and growing for all participants. Let's get right down to the results.

Twelve teams competed in the High School Championship section. Orono High School captured their first-ever state title doing so in a fashion that left no doubt of the team's superiority. Orono swept four matches in a row and their players put up an impressive string of victories: Board 1 Joseph Astumian (4.0), Board 2 Ben Amar (4.0), Board 3 Nathan Shemwell (3.5), Board 4 Aaron Wilson-McFarlane (4.0) and Board 5 Greg Dimoulas (3.0). Congratulations on their well-deserved victory.

Co-Runners Up in the High School Championship section were Deer Isle-Stonington High School, who received the second place trophy on US Amateur Team Tiebreaks, and Cheverus High School each scoring 3.0 points.

John Bapst Memorial High School and the Maine School of Science and Mathematics tied for equal fourth place with 2.5 match points apiece.

The remaining teams in order of finish were: Westbrook High School, Brewer High School, Hermon High School, Bangor High School, Medomak Valley High School, Caribou High School and Cape Elizabeth High School.

Cheverus High School dominated the twelve-team High School Reserve section and finished first scoring 10.0 points out of a possible 12.0. Orono High School and Piscataquis Community Secondary School tied for second with 8.0 points. Orono received the second place trophy after a calculation of tiebreaks.

Just out of trophy contention were Washington Academy and Caribou High School who each put up 7.0 points and tied for fourth place.

The remaining High School Reserve teams in order of finish were: Westbrook High School, Belfast Area High School, Van Buren District Secondary School, John Bapst Memorial High School, Medomak Valley High School, Brewer High School, and Deer Isle-Stonington High School.

Caribou High School took first in the High School Novice section with 10.5 points out of a possible 12.0. Central High School in Corinth finished second with 5.5 points.

Orono had another fine showing in the thirteen-team Junior High School section with another impressive victory for Orono Middle School who scored 16.5 points out of a possible 20.0. Top scorers were: Liam Farrell (4.0), Tommy Owen (3.5), Tommaso Wheeler (3.0), Sam Slavin (3.0), Henry Clarke (3.0), and George Pitt (3.0).

Blue Hill Consolidated School finished second in the Junior High School Championship section with 14.5 points. The remaining teams in order of finish were: Deer Isle-Stonington Middle School, Blue Hill Consolidated School Team B, Center Drive School, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Brewer Community School, Troy Howard Middle School, Bucksport Middle School, Holbrook Middle School, Airline Community School, William S. Cohen School, and Bonney Eagle Middle School.

Reeds Brook Middle School took first in the Junior High School Novice section with an outstanding score of 11.0 out of a possible 12.0 points. The top three scorers for Reeds Brook were: Oliver Bois (4.0), Tate Porter (4.0), and Jessica Dobson (3.0).

Trailing Reeds Brook and receiving the second place trophy in the Junior High School Novice section was Ellsworth Middle School.

Fifty-eight players and twelve teams competed in the K-6 Championship section. When the dust settled it was Cape Elizabeth on top with 17.0 points. Their team consisted of: Zoe Dinnerstein (4.0), Simon Shyka-Brown (4.0), Henry Abrahamsen (3.0), Ben Gordon (3.0), Madeleine Hansen (3.0) and Trevor Oakley (2.0).

In clear second and receiving the Runner Up trophy in the K-6 Championship section was Brewer Community School with 14.5 points.

The remaining teams in order of finish were: All Saints Catholic School, Troy Howard Middle School, Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School, Brewer Community School Team B, Hope Elementary School, Captain Albert Stevens School, Fort O'Brien School, Airline Community School, Lincolnville Central School, and Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

Cape Elizabeth took first in the K-6 Novice section with 10.0 points.

Very close on their heels was Ellsworth Elementary School who scored 9.5 points.

There were nine teams in the K-3 Championship section. Lincolnville Central School put up 9.0 points to take first place. Their team consisted of Liana Talty (3.0), Awnin Oxley (3.0), Zachary Egeland (3.0), Thomas Pickford (3.0), Ward Morrison (3.0), Adalaide Harbaugh (2.0), Bryson Hise (1.5), and Noah Seliger (0.5).

A two-way tie for second place ensued in the K-3 Championship section between Abraham Lincoln School (who received the second place trophy on tiebreaks) and Brewer Community School Team B.

The remaining teams in the K-3 championship section in order of finish were: Brewer Community School Team A, Fort O'Brien School, Hope Elementary School, Piscataquis Elementary School (who received the first place K-3 Novice section trophy) and Great Falls School.

Thanks to all the hard-working volunteers for organizing and directing this event especially Andy Bryan, Steve Wong, Isaac Marnik, Phil Lowell, Tom Sandford, and Kathy Richards.

An event of this magnitude requires the involvement and dedication of hundreds of players, coaches, parents, drivers, and volunteers. We sincerely thank all those involved for supporting scholastic chess in Maine!

2017 State High School Champions: Orono High School

Co-Runners Up: Deer Isle-Stonington High School

Co-Runners Up: Cheverus High School

High School Reserve Champions: Cheverus High School

High School Reserve Co-Runners Up (with Piscataquis Community Secondary School): Orono High School

High School Novice Champions: Caribou High School

High School Novice Runners Up: Central High School (Corinth)

Thanks to Novice sections tournament director Tom Sandford.

Junior High School State Champions: Orono Middle School

Junior High School Runners Up: Blue Hill Consolidated School

Junior High School Novice Champions: Reeds Brook Middle School

Junior High School Novice Runners Up: Ellsworth Middle School

K-6 State Champions: Cape Elizabeth

K-6 Runners Up: Brewer Community School

K-6 Novice Champions: Cape Elizabeth

K-6 Novice Runners Up: Ellsworth Elementary School

K-3 State Champions: Lincolnville Central

K-3 Runners Up (with Brewer Community School): Abe Lincoln Elementary School

The High School Championship tournament room

The match to decide the championship: Orono High School (left) plays the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.

Orono High School Board 1: Joseph Astumian

Orono High School Board 2: Ben Amar

Orono High School Board 3: Nathan Shemwell

Orono High School Board 4: Aaron Wilson McFarlane

Orono High School Board 5: Greg Dimoulas

Deer Isle-Stonington Board 1: Brendan Penfold

Deer Isle-Stonington Board 2: Orly Vaughn

Deer Isle-Stonington Board 3: SooZin Cha

Deer Isle-Stonington Board 4: Ben Penfold

Deer Isle-Stonington Board 5: Tommy Hutchinson

Cheverus High School Board 1: Nathan Dunn

Cheverus High School Board 2: Brian Conti

Cheverus High School Board 3: Aidan Thomas

Cheverus High School Board 4: Steve Larkin

Cheverus High School Board 5: Robert Bossong

John Bapst Memorial High School Board 1: Linh Nguyen

John Bapst Memorial High School Board 2: Drew Thibodeau

John Bapst Memorial High School Board 3: Sean Adams

John Bapst Memorial High School Board 4: Ben Rote

John Bapst Memorial High School Board 5: Taran Evans

Maine School of Science and Mathematics Board 1: Trilok Polavaram

Maine School of Science and Mathematics Board 2: Hui Kennedy

Maine School of Science and Mathematics Board 3: Jordan Theriault

Maine School of Science and Mathematics Board 4: James Hawkes

Maine School of Science and Mathematics Board 5: Lif Gaug

Westbrook High School Board 1: Sebastian Johns

Westbrook High School Board 2: Alek Opacic

Westbrook High School Board 3: Dan Santamore

Westbrook High School Board 4: Gabe Larsen

Westbrook High School Board 5: Chris Larose

Brewer High School Board 1: Omar Khan

Brewer High School Board 2: Zachary Grindal

Brewer High School Board 3: Brent Roberts

Brewer High School Board 4: Kiya Oakstone

Brewer High School Board 5: Evan Kelly

Hermon High School Board 1: Bill Hartt

Hermon High School Board 2: Wyatt Hendrix

Hermon High School Board 3: Liana Shaw

Hermon High School Board 4: Daegan Purvis

Hermon High School Board 5: Jordyn Robinson

Bangor High School Board 1: Catherine Rudnicki

Bangor High School Board 2: David Ruben

Bangor High School Board 3: Noah Robinson

Bangor High School Board 4: Isaac Sewell

Bangor High School Board 5: William Lehan

Medomak Valley High School Board 1: Joseph Powell

Medomak Valley High School Board 2: Gregory Wadsworth

Medomak Valley High School Board 3: Kaleb Pendleton

Medomak Valley High School Board 4: Jakob McPhee

Medomak Valley High School Board 5: Colby Allen

Cape Elizabeth High School (left) battles Caribou High School

Much interest was generated around the High School Championship standings.

Thanks to the tournament director for the High School Championship and Reserve sections: Phil Lowell

The High School Reserve section tournament room

Alex Austin: Cheverus

Sam Maines: Piscatiquis

Colby Tuffley: Orono

Mike Manetti: Cheverus

Patrick Tyne: Orono

Robert Bolese: Cheverus

Andrew Bubar: Medomak Valley

Sam Holbrook: Cheverus

Joshua Batstone: John Bapst

Dennis Kalor: Cheverus

Nate Reid: Orono

Elizabeth Grey: Piscataquis

Sarah Richards: Piscataquis

Darrell Adams: Caribou

Corey Deschamps: Belfast

Cameron Daye: Westbrook

Branden Garcia: Washington Academy

Brian Rollerson: Belfast

Michael Kashian: Caribou

Skylar Paradis: Van Buren

Cody Randall: Piscataquis

Marcus Daigle: Caribou

Emmanuel Deschaine: Van Buren

Nicholas Roukey: Westbrook

Brenton Soucy: Van Buren

William Davidson: Washington Academy

Caleb Schrader: Washington Academy

Trevor Martell: Belfast

Jean Marie Piekart: Westbrook

Grace Gallagher: Caribou

Rachel Curtis-Bowden: Medomak Valley

Ethan Thebarge: Bapst

Marqus Cesar: Brewer

Ben Mock: Holbrook

Sam Slavin: Orono

Liam Farrell: Orono

Cole Stewart: Blue Hill

Tommasa Wheeler: Orono

Ross Stewart: Blue Hill

Atticus Foster: Orono

Isaac Dinnerstein: Cape Elizabeth

Tommy Owen: Orono

William Xu: Cohen School

Magali De Lannee: Orono

Evan Chapman: Blue Hill

Wyatt Eaton: Deer Isle-Stonington

Nathan Paulauskas: Bucksport

Henry Penfold: Deer Isle-Stonington

McHenna Martin: Deer Isle-Stonington

Ethan Heidemann: Center Drive School

Andrew Pappianne: Deer Isle-Stonington

Henry Clarke: Orono

Luke O'Kelly: Cape Elizabeth

Annie Reynolds: Deer Isle-Stonington

George Pitt: Orono

Swaroop Handrel: Brewer

Tyler Rodenberger: Cape Elizabeth

Charles Kolisch: Blue Hill

Solomon Tyler: Blue Hill

Clara Parker: Cape Elizabeth

Devon Hunter: Center Drive School

Colby Lacasse: Blue Hill

Kieren Firkin: Orono

Jaden Lewis: Blue Hill

Evan Smith: Orono

Ethan Lozier: Bucksport

Caitlyn Woodward: Brewer

Zoe Astbury: Bucksport

Colin Lacasse: Blue Hill

Ariel Larrabee: Deer Isle-Stonington

Kirk Stillman: Troy Howard Middle School

Ronin Deschamps: Troy Howard Middle School

Taylor Staples: Deer Isle-Stonigton

Ryan Abedi: Orono

Dakota Colson: Center Drive School

Miles Cannon: Troy Howard Middle School

Gabriel Hall: Blue Hill

Augie van Duijn; Blue Hill

Cameron Sanders: Troy Howard Middle School

Blaine Boland: Troy Howard Middle School

Samuel Page: Blue Hill

Tucker Norwood: Blue Hill

Josh Gerry: Troy Howard Middle School

Dilan Colson: Center Drive School

Sarah Means: Blue Hill

Zachary Clark: Brewer

Dylan Richardson: Blue Hill

Veronica Shore: Bonney Eagle

Liam Cormier: Center Drive School

Alexander Kamszic: Bonney Eagle

William Bissonnette: Bucksport

Leah Wilson: Blue Hill

Mason Forrest: Bucksport

The Junior High School Championship tournament room

Thanks to Junior High School Championship section tournament director Isaac Marnik.

Zoe Dinnerstein: Cape Elizabeth

Brayden Martin: Deer Isle-Stonington

Simon Shyka-Brown: Cape Elizabeth

Isaiah Brissette Hatch: All Saints

Cabot Adams: Hope

Omair Khan: Brewer

Zachary Arnold: Brewer

Anthony Mitchell: All Saints

liam HilleryL All Saints

Owen Staples: Deer Isle-Stonington

Paige Rollerson: Troy Howard Middle school

Ben Gordon: Cape Elizabeth

Piper Sanders: Captain Albert Stevens School

Brady Smith: Airline School

Trevor Oakley: Cape Elizabeth

Lukas Modrusan: All Saints

Henry Abrahamsen: Cape Elizabeth

Michael Ham: Troy Howard Middle School

Eli Tremblay: Fort O'Brien School

Leonardo Mlynski: Brewer

Bridget Frazier: All Saints

Madeleine Hansen: Cape Elizabeth

Kevin Carpenter: Brewer

Brandan Coates: Troy Howard Middle School

Gavin Eaton: Deer Isle-Stonington

Izabelle Pizzo: Piscataquis

Abby Hise: Lincolnville

Glen Modrusan: All Saints

Henry Saggese: Troy Howard Middle School

Ayden Libby: Brewer

Dominic Tower: Brewer

Brody Hubbard: Brewer

Gabriel Austin: Captain Albert Stevens School

Joseph Clark: Brewer

Kaiden Wood: Fort O'Brien

Annie Mitchell: All Saints

Will Grover: Brewer

Kaiden Morin: Brewer

Samuel Brissette Hatch: All Saints

Francis Joseph: Captain Albert Stevens School

Annette Flotten: Brewer

Justin Betts: Deer Isle-Stonington

Clayton Wilson: Troy Howard Middle School

John Clark: Brewer

Treben Snowman: Deer Isle-Stonington

Thanks to K-6 Championship section tournament director Steve Wong.

Liana Talty: Lincolnville

Jacob Klien: Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Matthew Lo: Brewer

Zachary Egeland: Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Ethan Davis: Stillwater Montessori

Eleanor Morgan: Great Falls School

Dawson Fielder: Fort O'Brien School

Stella Damon: Brewer

Thomas Pickford: Lincoln Elementary

Connor Harris: Hope Elementary

Awnin Oxley: Lincolnville

Anthony Pinkham: Brewer

Dhruv Jain: Brewer

Rajdeep Nayak: Brewer

Ward Morrison: Lincolnville

Archer Hansen: Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Landon McKenny: Piscataquis

Jacoby Spann: Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Aiden Espling: Fort O'Brien

Logan Milner: Brewer

Shreyosse Handrel: Brewer

Hendrix Parent: Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Adalaide Harbaugh: Lincolnville

Zachary Flotten: Brewer

Grant Higgins: Piscataquis

Isabel Pease-Fontaine: Hope Elementary

James Kimmett: Hope Elementary

Noah Seliger: Lincolnville

Matthew Goodwin: Brewer

Tyler Moore: Fort O'Brien School

Regina Wood-Coffin of Fort O'Brien School admires the medal she received for her efforts in the K-3 Championship section.

Thanks to K-3 Championship section tournament director Andy Bryan

Here's the numbers breakdown by section.

We hope to see you all back for the Maine State Scholastic Chess Individual Championships on March 25, 2017!