The KML A Team finished 5th out of 16 teams in a tight race at the 2025 City Championships this week. This was a perfect warm-up experience for the State Tournament, as we tested our teams.
The City Tournament is scored by game points as opposed to match points. So our 4-person teams needed to win on every board possible to contend for the championship.
The Chargers took care of business in the first 2 rounds, undefeated on all boards, the only team in the field of 16 with a perfect score. Round 3 was a little tougher with 2 wins and 2 losses against Brookfield East. Going into Round 4, KML remained among the top 3 teams with a chance to win. We were paired with top-rated USM, and Round 4 did not go our way.
Dylan Hanson and Sawyer Yogerst won 3 out of their 4 games for the day and Carson Reik and Kyle Sayavongsa won 2 of their 4. All in all, this is a very good performance in a field of teams at this level, even though we didn't finish as high as we hoped as the 2nd seeded team going in.
KML B came in 8th place out of 16 teams, a great finish for our second team. Evan Senfleben and Zachary Kesting won 3 of their 4 games. Senior Will Kesting had the tough job of playing Board 1, taking on all the best players. Newcomer David Dorn held his own on Board 4. KML C gained valuable experience playing in this format, managing their game, the clock, and notation.
It was such a pleasure to chaperone 3 KML teams, with our A team playing on the top tables, our B team supporting and showing strength for our future, and our C team learning. Our experienced players modeled sportsmanship and resilience for our newer players.
Stay sharp, Chargers, as we prepare for the State Tournament! Remember, the State Tournament is scored differently - 2.5 wins out of 4 in a round is a win for the team, with game points and opponent strength as tiebreakers. It also has a slightly longer time control (G-45 instead of G-30). Our goal is to continue to play well for our chance to play at the top boards once again.
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