Article provided by Mr. Jacob Denault

BISMARCK, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – On Saturday, April 24th, Jamestown High School and Jamestown Middle School chess clubs participated in the North Dakota State Scholastic Chess Tournament in Bismarck.  Jamestown placed 2nd in the team division for both middle school and high school.

Freshman Dovud Sulaymonov placed 2nd in the high school individual division, so close to being able to represent North Dakota at the national scholastic chess tournament.  Dovud won four out of the five chess matches played, the most victories at the state chess tournament by any Blue Jay.  Congratulations chessletes!

Middle School Participants:  Jakolby Jasmann, Hoyt Paul, Peyton Soma, Ciara Perteberg, Katie Ryan, Ben Schultes, Jameson Korstjens, Kash Burley, Charles Liebold, Eli Olson, Ellis Wolfe, Atticus Tritschler, and Grady Joseph

Middle School Chess Club Advisor:  Mrs. Anna Denault

High School Participants:  Zack Holben, Dovud Sulaymonov, and Josiah Reimers

High School Chess Club Advisor:  Mr. Jacob Denault