There were 30 varsity teams entered in the 2023 state tournament. Teams are divided into three equal divisions based on US Chess Federation ratings. KML's top varsity team went into the tournament seeded 6th in Division 2 and 16th overall. They finished at the top of Division 2 and 8th overall.
Members of the championship team were Board 1: Carson Reik, Board 2: Sawyer Yogerst, Board 3: Zak Schulz, Board 4: Nate Guevin, and Board 5: Ethan Rodell.
Nate Guevin also earned honors as the individual Board 4 State Champion for Division 2, winning 4 of his 5 games.
Five other KML players competed in Varsity Division 3 and two in Junior Varsity, gaining valuable experience for future years.
The KML Chess Team's motto is "We serve our King," always remembering where the glory and gratitude goes for all of our victories.
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Members of the championship team were Board 1: Carson Reik, Board 2: Sawyer Yogerst, Board 3: Zak Schulz, Board 4: Nate Guevin, and Board 5: Ethan Rodell.
Nate Guevin also earned honors as the individual Board 4 State Champion for Division 2, winning 4 of his 5 games.
Five other KML players competed in Varsity Division 3 and two in Junior Varsity, gaining valuable experience for future years.
The KML Chess Team's motto is "We serve our King," always remembering where the glory and gratitude goes for all of our victories.
KML Chess State Finishes through the years:
2023
Varsity A 1st place Division 2 State Champion
Nate Guevin Division 2 Board 4 State Champ
Varsity B 8th place Division 3
2022
Varsity A 3rd Place Division 2
Varsity B 4th Place Division 3
Matt Hilzley Division 3 Board 1 State Champ
2021
Virtual
2020
Cancelled
2019
Varsity 8th Place Division 2
JV 9th Place
2018
Varsity A 5th Place Division 2
Varsity B 7th Place Division 3
2017
Varsity A 14th Place in Division 1
Varsity B 6th Place Division 3
Joe Polheber Division 3 Board 3 State Champ
2016
Varsity 12th Place in Division 1
JV 10th Place
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