BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The St. Catherine School Bishops Chess Club had five participants at the North Dakota State Scholastic Chess Tournament in Bismarck. The tournament was held at Shiloh Christian School and was open to students Grades K-12. They did not need to be affiliated with a school. There were separate divisions (Grades K-3, Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12). The five St. Catherine School students that participated in the tournament were: Amelia Martin (Grade 6), Beck Dietrich (Grade 6), Cody Svenningsen (Grade 5), Andrew Hoff (Grade 5), and Ethan Zarbano (Grade 5). Each student played five matches throughout the day. St. Catherine School alumnus, John Oakland (Grade 7) also participated at the tournament.
Andrew Hoff got 2nd out of the fifth grade competitors at the tournament. Cody Svenningsen, Ethan Zarbano, and Andrew Hoff received 2nd as a team in the 4th and 5th grade division as well.
The St. Catherine School Bishops Chess Club is advised by Dawn Ihry, Rebekah Hilgemann, and Nick Lee. The Bishops Chess Club would like to extend a sincere thank you to all that have donated to the club to make this year possible and to let supporters know that the club will continue next year. The St. Catherine School Bishops Chess Club is open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students at St. Catherine School.
