Tuesday, January 29, 2008

2008 South Regional Championship Resonates

561 scholastic chess players developed their problem solving skills at John A. Ferguson Senior High January 26, 2008



155 K-8 players participated in the 2008 South Regional




5 year old Zane Ice notates on his way to 5 straight wins




K-1 section making moves




Girls rule and boys........




Parents peeking in on pawn play




Mr. Martinez and Miami Springs Middle (chess elective)




North Dade School for Modern Languages Family




Teacher Annette Perpignano instructing her Flagami team




Bay Harbor Girl Power




Gil Luna poses with future champion



Snapper Creek Elementary -Tournament Warriors




Teacher Maribel Ferrer and Amelia Earhart K-3




Norwood Elementary Rises High





The Robinsons relax...





Teachers Mrs. Naranjo & Ms. Aguniaga and Everglades K-8 (K-3 team)





Teacher Rafael Trinidad and Highland Oaks Middle (chess elective)




William Kennedy, GM Renier Gonzalez, Judy Flores, Gil Luna, Brian Goldstein, Alexander"the Great" Villafuerte, Eric Rodriguez, and



Bruci" El Caballo"Lopez




Awards Presentation @ John A. Ferguson Senior




Freedom Shores







Flagami K-5 Wins K-5 Open Section




Hialeah Middle Wins Trophy




Teacher Silvio Lores and Jose Marti Middle place 3rd




Coral Park Senior (George Acevedo, Christine Martin and Inti Bogari)







Teacher Marcos Cohen and Southwest Senior place 3rd




Teacher Ben Silva and Beach High place 2nd (chess elective)