EDUCATION
150 compete in chess finals
CAT SIEH
LYNDEN — More than 150 children and teens competed in the 2008 Whatcom Scholastic Chess Championship, held Saturday at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.
All elementary players who won three or more games qualified for the state championships.
The upset prize went to Audrey Goo, who defeated an opponent rated 596 points higher.
The following teams and individuals won first place in their sections.
KINDERGARTEN TO SECOND GRADE
Team: Assumption Catholic School; Individual: second-grader Jason Lowry.
THIRD TO FIFTH GRADE
Team: Larrabee Elementary School; Individual: third-grader Colton Carpenter.
SIXTH TO EIGHTH GRADE
Team: Assumption Catholic School; Individual: Ryan Chang.
NINTH TO 12TH GRADE
Team: Lynden Middle School; Individual: four-way tie with Terren Honcoop winning a tie-breaker.
Source: BellinghamHerald.com
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