SHS Chess

We are the Sterling Chess program. This includes Sterling High Chess and Challand Middle School Chess in Sterling Illinois.

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Good to be back! Had a fun day competing at Hinsdale Central. Riley Mattox was the MVP today going 3-1

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Sterling finished 2nd out of the 2A schools at this year's State tournament. https://t.co/Los6xbO0pH

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SHS Chess had a great performance at the state tournament finishing with a 4-3 record. In the last round we upset higher seeded Lemont to get the last win of the day. Final standings:

https://t.co/zw22qkTxTY

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Follow the SHS chess team as they compete at the IHSA state tournament this weekend. After 2 rounds we are 1-1 with a loss to #9 ranked Evanston and a win over Washington.

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The SHS Chess Team is headed back to the State Tournament after surviving the sectional at kaneland high school among 21 other schools. The competition will take place Feb 13th and 14th at the Peoria civic center

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Great day for SHS Chess at the NICL Conference tournament. 8 medalists + JV tournament champions! Our varsity team went 2-2 but the 2 losses were hard fought and close on the scoreboard. Next up, Sectionals as we try and earn another trip to the state tournament.

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Join the SHS Chess team for a community impact night at Pizza Ranch. Pizza Ranch has been an amazing sponsor for years. Hope to see you January 21st from 5-9 pm. We also get a percent from carry out orders if you are unable to make it in person.

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SHS Chess has won 5 out of their last 7 matches. Latest win vs. Rock Falls 56-12. They also went 2-2 at a Bolingbrook tournament in a field of 30 teams from across the State.

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SHS Chess started their conference season with a win against Rockford Jefferson and a loss to Rockford Guilford. Season standings linked here: https://t.co/Erz8Wp6dCX

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SHS Chess hosted 12 teams from around the state for our annual invite. The varsity team went 2-2. Congrats to medalist Chris Peterson who won all 4 matches today.

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We celebrated the players of the 2024-25 season at the SHS chess awards night. Great turnout from past, present and future players. Thank you to seniors Kinnick Kyarsgaard, Aiden Forth and Martin Fisher. Martin has played since 5th grade and Aiden since 6th.

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Challand Chess was unbelievable at this weekend's IESA State Tournament
6th grade 8th out of 45 teams
7th grade 26th out of 54 teams
8th grade 10th out of 59 teams.

2 medalists: Justin Luu (6th grade), Jaalon Mullan (8th grade).

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SHS chess won their last round of the state tournament. Final record 3-4. Thanks to our seniors Martin Fisher and Aiden Forth who played all 4 years.

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SHS Chess goes 2-2 on day 1 of the ihsa state tournament. Hoping for another 2 wins today.

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SHS Chess begins competition day 1 of the State finals. We are playing #2 ranked Whitney Young in round 1

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SHS chess played in the IHSA Sectional and despite being shorthanded qualified to move on to the State finals held on February 14th and 15th in Peoria.

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Conference results page

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Amazingly proud of SHS Chess at the conference tournament . Varsity won 3rd place out 14 teams. LOTS of medal winners. Serenity Lee and Xander Knowles perfect 4-0 today.

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Join us @PizzaRanch tonight! All orders for carry out, delivery or dine in will benefit the SHS chess team.

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SHS Chess went to Naperville Central to compete with some of the best teams in the State. Best performance of the day was from 7th board Kinnick Kyarsgaard who went undefeated with 3 wins and 1 draw. Assistant coach Tyler Hansen won 2nd place in the adult open.