Chess Team Wins in 2002!

I appreciate all of the students who responded to my challenge and prodding

with so many wonderful memories!

2001-2002 UMS-Wright Chess Team March 22, 2002

UMS-Wright took home trophies never won by UMS-Wright Thursday evening at the 6th and final round of the Regional Scholastic Chess League. The C-Team won a second place trophy and maintained an undefeated season. The B-Team won a third place trophy. Michael Owens won a coveted “Top Board Award” as the second highest rated player in the region among more than 290 tournament players.

          The team posted a total team match record of 14 - 4. The C-Team went undefeated.

UMS-Wright Players played 90 individual games under tournament pressure. The UMS-Wright players posted a individual game record of 56½ - 33½.

RANK NAME MEET BNS GMS WINS RATING

1. Michael "Jester" Owens 56 12 324 207.0 7371.92

2. Matt "Master" Meduna 75 15 277 201.5 7212.46

3. Luke "Cool Hand" Burgess 84 24 471 285.0 7150.92

4. David "Evil Jacket" Coats 31 6 131 51.5 6801.83

5. Andrew "Mini" MacRae 49 10 119 58.5 6611.68

6. C.J. "Iron Chef" McMillian 47 14 134 54.0 5931.85

7. Beko Binder 21 6 37 8.0 5811.29

8. Ian MacRae 27 5 55 28.5 5734.52

9. Larry Hu 26 5 74 19.0 4820.15

10. Kenny McElhaney 43 11 140 39.0 4687.82

11. Addison Giannini 14 5 33 8.5 3013.27

12. Konstantin Wertelecki 7 2 23 1.0 2317.73

13. Jeb Bailey 22 4 54 20.0 597.13

14. Lane Elmore 43 9 179 73.0 431.61

15. Will Clark 30 8 106 49.0 141.78

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Combining my love for competition and interest in science was something I did from early on in my career. 

I also liked to do “action research” to evaluate initiatives in my class and department.

Some of the fun I have  had as a teacher is here!

https://drbreminices.blogspot.com/2019/09/awesome-times-documented.html

“Physics First” was a department wide change in science sequence that I wanted to implement if able to.

It was cool to be able to oversee such a change prior to retirement!

https://physicsfirstworks.blogspot.com/2017/03/physics-first-starter.html

Chess Team Winners 2001!

I appreciate all of the students who responded to my challenge and prodding

with so many wonderful memories!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Ms. Jane Williams, Academic Dean
Dr. Tim Burgess, Science Chair
Dr. Tony Havard, Headmaster
UMS-Wright Preparatory School
334-479-6551       Fax: 334-470-9050

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE`
March 9, 2001
Bulldogs Win in Regional Chess League 

       The UMS-Wright Chess Team finished regional South Alabama Scholastic Chess League tournament play at McGill-Toolen on Thursday March 8th. 2001.  The bulldogs finished with  a sweeping  match victory by the A-Team, B-Team and C-Team.  

       Wins on the A-Team were posted by Matt “Master” Meduna,  James “Strangler” Saad, “Cool Hand” Luke Burgess, Brent “Viper” Vegliacich.  Wins were  also posted by Lane Elmore, CJ McMillian, Andrew MacRae, Will Clark, Kenny McElhaney, Hunter Elmore, David Coates, Grace Burgess, Larry Hu and Brantley Beaird.

       The UMS-Wright A-Team  finished 4th  among 23 schools and all 69 teams during the 2000-2001 school year.  The UMS-Wright B-Team finished 2nd  among all B-Teams.  During  the season UMS-Wright won 14 of 18 team  matches against other schools.  UMS-Wright has accepted an invitation to compete in the state team chess tournament in April.

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Combining my love for competition and interest in science was something I did from early on in my career. 

I also liked to do “action research” to evaluate initiatives in my class and department.

Some of the fun I have  had as a teacher is here!
https://drbreminices.blogspot.com/2019/09/awesome-times-documented.html

“Physics First” was a department wide change in science sequence that I wanted to implement if able to.

It was cool to be able to oversee such a change prior to retirement!

https://physicsfirstworks.blogspot.com/2017/03/physics-first-starter.html