May South Coast Chess Tournament held

A South Coast Chess Tournament to end the school year was held at the Coquille High School Library last weekend.The Coquille Chess tournaments are not just for Coquille as it has become more diverse with players coming from Sutherlin and Myrtle Creek as well as Coos Bay, North Bend, Myrtle Point and Port Orford. Several adults continue to challenge the scholastic players. Winners of the May tournament were:Advanced: first place Misha von Dassow (Coos Bay), second place Randy Smolensky (Myrtle Creek), third place Jordan Florez (Coquille).Intermediate: First place tied between Matthew Bottoroff (Myrtle Point) and Jaxon Williams (Myrtle Creek), third place Skyler White-Ross (Port Orford)Novice: First place Ruckus Hughes (North Bend), second place Malichai Florez (Coquille), third place: Bradly Oneslager (Myrtle Creek) Summer chess tournaments are planned to be played in the parks of Bandon and Coquille with badminton, squirt guns and other outdoor fun can be played between rounds. If you would like to join competitive chess (any age, any skill level) or get free group summer lessons to begin in July, contact drnancykeller@yahoo.com.