WASHINGTON,
D.C. – I wish to congratulate the Evanston Township High School Chess Team
for winning its 3rd state championship in four years.
This
year’s state meet was held on March 23-24 and the Wildkits team scored
396.5 out of a possible 475 points. Juniors Yahshua Hosch (6-0-1)
and Ben Yarnoff earned first-place individuals records, freshman Jusuf
Pekovic placed third, sophomores Daniel Summerhays and Mark Aburano-Meister
both took fourth place, and senior David Summerhays placed eighth.
Other members of the championship team include junior Gershon Bialer, senior
Aaron Walsman, sophomore Tyler Drendel and freshman Amelia Townsend.
Science Teacher Ken Lewandowski is the ETHS team coach and he is assisted
by ETHS teachers Paul Kash and Sam Sibley (retired).
Adding
to the success of this season, the ETHS team also placed at the national
chess championship in April coming in 8th (just 4 points away from 1st
place) at the championship level and first-place at the intermediate level
of play. Gershon Bialer is the national Champion at the Intermediate
level and Yuhshua Hosch placed 16th at the championship level.
Once
again, I am proud to congratulate the Evanston chess players on their continued
success this year. I appreciate the Chess team’s efforts in maintaining
the great tradition of competitive excellence that is associated with the
Wildkit name. They have made their school, their families, and the
city of Evanston proud. |