All students at each of Westerville’s four middle schools are invited to participate in school-wide chess activities leading to the selection of a building representative to the Middle School District Chess Tournament, which will be held on May 16. After a number of building and/or grade level matches, the following chess champions were chosen. One from each school will advance.
- Blendon Middle School – Anthony Vilardo, grade 6 (will advance); Jacob Ginn, grade 8; and Colin Rannebarger, grade 7.
- Genoa Middle School – Ben Clark, grade 8 (will advance); Tyler Lenoy, grade 8; and Andrew Lin, grade 6.
- Heritage Middle School – Brian Courts, grade 7 (will advance); Adam Wartel, grade 7; and Christian Mehlo, grade 6.
- Walnut Springs – Gabrielle McCrea, grade 7; Sean Bonham, grade 8; and John Massie, grade 6.
Chess is a researched-based way to have fun and making friends from all backgrounds, develop logical thinking, improve concentration and memory, and promote imagination and creativity.