2008 North Carolina
Scholastic Championships
Feb. 22-24, 2008 - Blake Hotel, Charlotte
Jonathan
McNeill Claims K-12 State Championship
Almost 500 players
competed at the N.C. State Scholastic Championship, Feb. 22-24, at
the Blake Hotel in Charlotte. In the K-12 Section, homeschooler Jonathan
McNeill from Asheboro claimed first place with a 4.5/5.0 score in G/90. As
the winner, McNeill earned a $1,500 cash college scholarship from the N.C.
Chess Association. He also earned the right to represent the state at the
GM Arnold Denker Tournament of High School Champions in August in Dallas.
In the K-8
Section, Eric Noden claimed clear first at 4.5/5.0. In the K-12 Under 1300
Section, Charlotte’s Kevin Blackwell went a perfect 5-0 to claim first
place. In the K-8 Under 1000 Section, Kenny Xie took clear first at a
perfect 7-0.
In the K-5 Section, Kevin Chen posted a 6.5/7.0 score in G/60 to claim sole first place. In the K-3 Section, Chad Moody and Justin Gonzales shared first place at 6.5/7.0. In the K-1 Section, Sam Ferguson posted a 6.5/7.0 score to take the top spot.
In the Friday
night State Scholastic Blitz Tournament, Charlotte's Joshua Mu took sole
first with a 9.0/10 score.
Team winners
were:
K-12 – Durham Academy
K-8 – Phillips Middle School, Chapel Hill
K-12 Under 1300 – Myers Park, Charlotte
K-8 Under 1000 – Phillips Middle School, Chapel Hill
K-5 – Rashkis Elementary, Chapel Hill
K-3 – Durham Academy
K-1 – Metrolina Regional, Charlotte
Individual Results
K-12 Championship
Team Results