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Chess Teams Three-Peat as Double State Champions
The Bayside Academy Chess Teams got to play to defend the previous two years’ State Championship Titles in their own home county of Baldwin County at Magnolia School in Magnolia Springs on Saturday, March 29th.
Bayside entered teams in two divisions (High School Under 1300 [U1300] rating division and Middle School Under 1100 division). Bayside was the two-time defending champion in both divisions of play.
The high school team featured senior captain Jacob Stallworth; juniors Boyce Magli, Colt Hancock, and Evan Stafford; and freshmen Huan Chen, John Stephen Klimjack, and Burke Ramagosa. The middle school team included 8th graders Don Chen and Elias Blossom and 6th graders Ben Freeman and Jeremy Ou.
The tournament was five rounds of play, and while the players play as individuals, the top four scorers from each team comprise the team score. Chess scoring is one point for a win, half point for a draw, and zero for a loss. Maximum team scores possible are 20 points (four players x five possible wins).
The high school team played in a lightly contested division from a team standpoint, but there were several good opponent players in the division from various schools, including the second board player from local league champion Spanish Fort High School. Bayside scored at least four wins in every round and finished with 15.5 team points (77.5% of the possible 20 points) for the day. John Stephen Klimjack led the way with a perfect five-win score for the day, earning the Individual State Champ award in the process. Joining him as the Top Four scorers were Evan Stafford with a 4–1 record, Jacob Stallworth with 3–1–1, and Boyce Magli at 3–2. Huan Chen and Colt Hancock each scored two wins, two losses, and one draw, and Burke Ramagosa scored 2–3. Congratulations to the Bayside team for winning the State U1300 Title for the third year in a row! Evan, Jacob, and Boyce also won individual awards.
The middle school division had several other complete teams competing against us, including UMS-Wright, Christ the King, Magnolia School, and Foley Middle. After scoring two wins out of four games in Round 1, the team went on to score no less than three points in all four of the remaining rounds! Elias Blossom led the way, winning all five of his games, joining John Stephen as an Individual State Champ! Don Chen had four wins and one loss, and up-and-coming player Jeremy Ou, in his first season with the team, won four straight games after losing in Round 1. Ben Freeman added a win and two draws on the day. The team finished with 15 points out of the possible 20, a fine 75% winning performance! UMS finished in second place with 12.5 points, and Christ the King placed third. Don and Jeremy also won individual awards.
For the day, the high school team scored 21 wins, 11 losses, and three draws while the middle school team scored 14 wins, four losses, and two draws for a combined total of 35 wins, 15 losses, and five draws, a +20 in wins! And they combined to score 30.5 points out of a possible 40 maximum, for 76.25%. A very good day for the team, and Coach Paul Nager is proud of them.
It should be noted that Laura Morin and Magnolia School did a very good job of hosting the event, while our local league director, Mr. Tim Yahr, directed the event, doing a fine job as well. Local chess legends and Alabama Chess Hall of Famers Tom Denton and Valerie Hodgson were also there, as well as Alabama Chess Federation President Michael Porcelli.
The team will now prepare for Nationals in Orlando the second weekend in May. Jacob Stallworth, John Stephen Klimjack, Boyce Magli, Elias Blossom, Burke Ramagosa, and Jeremy Ou will attend the event, and an appearance by the former Coach Eric Nager and some key players (David and Michael Klimjack) is expected.
The high school team featured senior captain Jacob Stallworth; juniors Boyce Magli, Colt Hancock, and Evan Stafford; and freshmen Huan Chen, John Stephen Klimjack, and Burke Ramagosa. The middle school team included 8th graders Don Chen and Elias Blossom and 6th graders Ben Freeman and Jeremy Ou.
The tournament was five rounds of play, and while the players play as individuals, the top four scorers from each team comprise the team score. Chess scoring is one point for a win, half point for a draw, and zero for a loss. Maximum team scores possible are 20 points (four players x five possible wins).
The high school team played in a lightly contested division from a team standpoint, but there were several good opponent players in the division from various schools, including the second board player from local league champion Spanish Fort High School. Bayside scored at least four wins in every round and finished with 15.5 team points (77.5% of the possible 20 points) for the day. John Stephen Klimjack led the way with a perfect five-win score for the day, earning the Individual State Champ award in the process. Joining him as the Top Four scorers were Evan Stafford with a 4–1 record, Jacob Stallworth with 3–1–1, and Boyce Magli at 3–2. Huan Chen and Colt Hancock each scored two wins, two losses, and one draw, and Burke Ramagosa scored 2–3. Congratulations to the Bayside team for winning the State U1300 Title for the third year in a row! Evan, Jacob, and Boyce also won individual awards.
The middle school division had several other complete teams competing against us, including UMS-Wright, Christ the King, Magnolia School, and Foley Middle. After scoring two wins out of four games in Round 1, the team went on to score no less than three points in all four of the remaining rounds! Elias Blossom led the way, winning all five of his games, joining John Stephen as an Individual State Champ! Don Chen had four wins and one loss, and up-and-coming player Jeremy Ou, in his first season with the team, won four straight games after losing in Round 1. Ben Freeman added a win and two draws on the day. The team finished with 15 points out of the possible 20, a fine 75% winning performance! UMS finished in second place with 12.5 points, and Christ the King placed third. Don and Jeremy also won individual awards.
For the day, the high school team scored 21 wins, 11 losses, and three draws while the middle school team scored 14 wins, four losses, and two draws for a combined total of 35 wins, 15 losses, and five draws, a +20 in wins! And they combined to score 30.5 points out of a possible 40 maximum, for 76.25%. A very good day for the team, and Coach Paul Nager is proud of them.
It should be noted that Laura Morin and Magnolia School did a very good job of hosting the event, while our local league director, Mr. Tim Yahr, directed the event, doing a fine job as well. Local chess legends and Alabama Chess Hall of Famers Tom Denton and Valerie Hodgson were also there, as well as Alabama Chess Federation President Michael Porcelli.
The team will now prepare for Nationals in Orlando the second weekend in May. Jacob Stallworth, John Stephen Klimjack, Boyce Magli, Elias Blossom, Burke Ramagosa, and Jeremy Ou will attend the event, and an appearance by the former Coach Eric Nager and some key players (David and Michael Klimjack) is expected.
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