November 15, 2023 - The chess tradition at Comal ISD continues with two of four tournaments completed. The first occurred October 21 at Pieper High School with the host team taking the top prize, and the second was November 4 at Davenport High School with Canyon Lake High School taking the championship in a tie breaking match.
The remaining tournaments are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3, at Canyon Lake High School and Saturday, April 20, at Smithson Valley High School. A rated secondary tournament called “The Endgame” is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Canyon High School. For registration information and to learn more about Comal ISD Chess, click here.
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October 21 Tournament Results
- Oak Creek Elementary, coached by Sheila Pfeffer. This marks the 5th consecutive team win by OCES in this division.
Kinder-2nd Grade Category – Individual
- 1st place - James Williams, 2nd grade, Indian Springs Elementary
- 2nd place - Dash Johnson, 2nd grade, Oak Creek Elementary
- 3rd place - Brantley Sims, 2nd grade, Arlon Seay Elementary
3rd-5th Grade Category – Top Team
- Indian Springs Elementary, coached by Edyta Ellison.
3rd-5th Grade Category – Individual
- 1st place – Jacob Ellison, 4th grade, ISES
- 2nd place – Eric Alvarado, 5th grade, Specht Elementary
- 3rd place - Alek Torgerson, 5th grade, ISES
Middle School Category – Top Team
- Canyon Middle School, coached by Clinton Cowan. Won for the first time.
Middle School Category – Individual
- 1st place – Asher Lippe, 7th grade, CMS
- 2nd place – Noah Quiroga, 7th grade, Pieper Ranch Middle School
- 3rd place – Jason Halverson, 8th grade, Mountain Valley Middle School
High School Category – Top Team
- Pieper High School, coached by Travis Williams.
High School Category – Individual
- 1st place – Massimo Meneses, 12th grade, PHS
- 2nd place – Miguel Rogenmoser Lugo, 9th grade, PHS
- 3rd place – Michael Shenouda, 11th grade, PHS
November 4 Tournament Results
Kinder-2nd Grade Category – Top Team
- Goodwin Frazier Elementary, coached by Dana MacRoberts.
Kinder-2nd Grade Category – Individual
- 1st place – Caleb Lynn, 2nd grade, Freiheit Elementary
- 2nd place – Zekeriya Zengin, 2nd grade, Specht Elementary
- 3rd place – Henry McNeil, 2nd grade, GFES
3rd-5th Grade Category – Top Team
- Indian Springs Elementary, coached by Edyta Ellison.
3rd-5th Grade Category – Individual
- 1st place – Jacob Ellison, 4th grade, ISES
- 2nd place – Cade Pipkin, 4th grade, Startzville Elementary
- 3rd place - Alek Torgerson, 5th grade, ISES
Middle School Category – Top Team
- Pieper Ranch Middle School, coached by A’ndrea Fisher.
Middle School Category – Individual
- 1st place – Asher Lippe, 7th grade, CMS
- 2nd place – Noah Quiroga, 7th grade, PRMS
- 3rd place – Elias Salgado, 8th grade, Mountain Valley Middle School
High School Category – Top Team
- Canyon Lake High School by a tie breaking match between Jacob Ybarra of Pieper High School and Erick Ortiz of CLHS. The winning CLHS is coached by Ben Ceyanes and Charles Van Houten.
High School Category – Individual
- 1st place – Jacob Ybarra, 9th grade, PHS
- 2nd place – Jeremy Herrera, 10th grade, Canyon High School
- 3rd place – Diego Fuentes, 11th grade, CLHS
Congratulations!
-James Williams, 2nd grade, from Indian Springs Elementary took first place in the kindergarten-second grade category at the chess tournament on Oct. 21.
-The top team for the kindergarten-second grade category on Oct. 21 was Oak Creek Elementary.
-Jacob Ellison, 4th grade, from Indian Springs Elementary took first place in the third-fifth grade category at both chess tournaments.
-The top team for the third-fifth grade category on Oct. 21 was Indian Springs Elementary.
-Asher Lippe, 7th grade, from Canyon Middle School took first place in the middle school category at both chess tournaments.
-The top team for the middle school category on Oct. 21 was Canyon Middle School.
-Massimo Meneses, 12th grade, from Pieper High School took first place in the high school category at the Oct. 21 tournament.
-The top team for the high school category on Oct. 21 was Pieper High School.
-Caleb Lynn, 2nd grade, Freiheit Elementary took first place in the kindergarten-second grade category at the November 4 tournament.
-The top team for the kindergarten-second grade category on November 4 was Goodwin Frazier Elementary.
-The top team for the third-fifth grade category on November 4 was Indian Springs Elementary.
-The top team for the middle school category on November 4 was Pieper Ranch Middle School.
-Jacob Ybarra, 12th grade, from Pieper High School took first place in the high school category at the November 4 tournament.
-The top team for the high school category on November 4 was Canyon Lake High School.
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