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Livingston Academy hosted the Regional Individual Scholastics Chess Tournament for the Tennessee Chess Association on Saturday, Feb. 29. The tournament was open to all Tennessee students from kindergarten to 12th grade.

The event had a great turnout with more than 80 students registered to compete within Region 2.

The format for the tournament was to be played in 5 Round Swiss with the first two rounds lasting 30 minutes each and the last three rounds lasting 60 minutes each.

Thirteen students from Overton County competed in the tournament. Nine students were from Hilham Elementary School Aiden Barlow, Abbi Huckeby, Owen Johnson, Raven Johnson, Waylon Johnson, Sadie Moore, Haley Tidwell, Kenlee Thompson, and William Weaver.

Three students were from Wilson Elementary School Joshua Archbold, Luke Kostalek, and Triston Smith.

One student, Connor Mayercik, was from Livingston Academy.

SRO Ralph Mayercik, who played a huge role in the promotion of chess clubs in Overton County schools, said, Chess means the world to these kids, its all they want to do.

He stressed that chess is a sport anyone can play; its not like physical sports, it is for anyone who has the desire to play.

While the event was a great success, Mayercik hopes the community will be able to help spread the word about chess so more kids can get involved. Also, gaining a few more volunteers to assist with the chess clubs would be a plus too.

The State Individual Finals will be held Saturday, March 21 at Tennessee Technological University. In the individual finals, the top eight players from each section in each region may play. The champions from each section will earn the right to represent Tennessee at the U.S. Open in St. Louis, MO. Tennessee Technological University will also be awarding 4-year University Service Scholarships to the first and second place winners of the high school section.

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