James Hiltunen, 14, to represent state in national tournament
Marketta Gregory
Staff writer
(April 4, 2007) — BRIGHTON — For 14-year-old James Hiltunen, chess is a fun hobby.It just so happens that it’s a hobby he’s really good at — good enough to be representing the state of New York at a national high school chess tournament in August.
“North Dakota. New Jersey. All 50 of the states will be there and James will be representing New York,” said Ron Lohrman, owner of Rochester Chess Center, where James has taken lessons for years. “New York is probably the best in the nation.”
And James is one of the best in New York.In March, he won the New York State Scholastic Championship for the high school division.
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Good luck kid!