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LT Chess Club Makes State Tournament In 2nd Year
In just its second year, the Lyons Township High School chess club has seen success.
LA GRANGE, IL - The Lyons Township High School Chess Club qualified for the Illinois State Chess Tournament in only its second year.
The team began the State Series at sectionals. But even though LT was seeded last, it beat nearly half of the 20 teams, finishing in 11th place and qualifying to compete at state.
They started the state tournament seeded 89th but moved up seven spots to 82nd by the end of the weekend.
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These team members practiced twice a week:
- Xander Allison Senior La Grange Highlands
- Casimir Kash Sophomore Western Springs
- Lucas Hanafin Senior La Grange
- William Bernstein Senior La Grange
- Nick Johnson Senior La Grange
- Jack Denning Senior Western Springs
- Ben Hammond Senior Hodgkins
- Henrick Turckes Senior La Grange
- Beecher Dunne Senior La Grange
- Ethan Aylesworth Junior La Grange
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