2009 Scholastic Club
The 2009 Michigan Scholastic Club Championship took place at the Western Michigan University Conference Center in Grand Rapids on Saturday.
West Michigan teams could hold up their heads with pride. Large and successful contingents from Joe Singerling's Spring Lake program and Ann Berman's East Grand Rapids program took home a healthy share of the trophies. Other thriving programs with strong contingents included Ann Arbor (Bruce Elenbogen), Flint (Michael Skidmore), and Ray Garrison's and Bruce Roth's programs.
Grand Rapids Life Master Eric Fischvogt works through a tough puzzle at the demo board in the Kent District Library East break-out room.
Photo Credit: Sue Chen
Nathan Petersen and Leah Ziegler both show a strong appettite for sharp tactical positions. Photo Credit: Joe Singerling
Top Seeded Ian Edgerle won or drew all of his games. At the start of the fifth round, five of Ian's fans--all young women from East Grand Rapids High School--appeared in the playing room, happily cheered "Go Ian Go Ian Go Ian!," then quickly disappeared. Photo Credit: Joe Singerling
Noah Wolters took home a fourth place trophy in K-3!
Photo Credit: Joe Singerling
Mario Arnson accepts KDL East's trophy on behalf of his team from Ashley Carter. Tournament Director Jennifer Skidmore looks on.
Photo Credit: Veronica Salazar
The tournament was directed by Jennifer Skidmore, who as always showed her strong organizational competence. Monroe TD Michael Smith assisted. All The King's Men's Dr. Ed Mandell generously provided the boards and pieces.
The USCF rating report with event crosstables can be found here: