Grade Level Championships - Lincroft, NJ, November 23rd

Our Kindergartners and Third Graders are NJ State Grade Level Champions!
Congrats to Reilly K., Cooper W., Brady K., Anthony E., Keith J., Ryan R., Tim F. , and Kayla M. Cooper and Anthony were cited for individual achievement.

Our first graders were fifth.....Alexis L., Ian M., Kate S., and Zach W.

Our second graders were fourth....Daniel L., Matt T., Cleary W., Evan J., and Philipos C.

The following third and fourth graders also participated: Lizzie W., Emily B., Julia W., Matt D., Griffin M., Joe S., Atticus R., and Brianna D.

The Mohawk Avenue team placed fourth.....Kyra S., Justin C., Ed W., Thomas W., Gretchen B., Mike D., Alex C., and Rhett C.
Kyra also received individual recognition.

The sixth graders finished fourth paced by Dillon M. with three wins, Dylan R., Alex M., and Rebecca M.

The Seventh graders placed second led by Ian C.'s three wins. Ian was assisted by Adam B., Alec B., and Alex W.

Eryk B. was the lone eighth grader and scored three points.

The frosh and sophs at Sparta HS both finished fourth. Brian D. and Alex D. both had three wins for the 9th graders, and Kyle B. had three wins for the 10th graders.

Our Sparta HS Varsity Seniors placed second, with Kyle R. placing individual second.
Bryce B. had three wins.

News Article - Kindergarten Team wins NJ Kindergarten Chess Championship

New England Scholastic Championships, Mt. Snow, Vermont, Nov. 9th

The Sparta Chess Team placed first or second in every division of this tournament.
Kyle R. and Rob T. represented the team in the Green Mountain Open.

The Sparta High School Team of Natasha, Alex, Matt, Kyle B. and Brian placed first in the High School division.

Adam led the Sparta Middle School Team to a first place finish. He was assisted by Eryk, Austin, AJ, Dylan, and Alec.

Kyra won the Elementary Individual championship and the team finished second. Thomas, Gretchen, Lizzie, Emily, Travis, Kayla and Matt all contributed to the team's second place finish.

The Primary team made its debut and finished second led by the indomitable kindergarten duo of Reilly and Cooper. Their older sisters, Morgan and Cleary rounded out the team. 

News Article - Sparta Chess Club successful at New England Scholastic Championships

Sparta Chess Club Octoberfest, October 25th

We had our most successful tournament yet on Saturday, with 60 participants. Kyle R. won the Open Section (again), and Ryan R. won the Under 500. Rob T. with two huge upsets advanced his rating to 1129. Dylan R. moved up 226 points. Congratulations to all the winners and competitors. We look forward to an even bigger and better tournament next year!

Greater Pocono Scholastic Chess Championship, September 27th

Congratulations to Bryce B. for going undefeated and winning the tournament.

The Sparta High School varsity team took second place. John I. had two major upset wins and Rob T. had an upset win and a draw. Matt F., Natasha S., Scott V. and Alex D. also participated. Matt placed fourth in the Under 1000 division.

Congratulations to Austin K. for his third place finish in the Under 1000 division. He was undefeated until the final round. Colin C. and AJ T. also participated. The Sparta Middle School team finished second