Paynesville hold first chess tournament

This article submitted by Linda Stelling on 03/18/97.

Forty-three chess players gathered from as far as Pine City, Litchfield andWillmar to beat the winter blahs and compete in the first annual Paynesville Chess Tournament. The competitors were divided into four age groups and three ability levels: Kings, Queens and Knights.

Results of the tournament are (in order of placing):
0 to 8-year-olds: Kings—Dan Fake, Willmar; Peder Thompson, Paynesville;
Queens—Chris Baker, Spicer; and Bjorn Commers, Clear Lake;
Knights— Asley Rand, Litchfield, Darren Felton, New London; Evan Burgett, unknown and Scott Millner, Paynesville.

9 to 14-year-olds: Kings—Andrew Mahowald, St. Cloud; Jon Millner, Paynesville; Nathan Gilbert, St. Cloud and Jared Werner, Willmar.
Queens—David Fake, Willmar; Ryan Johnson, Willmar; Troy Benson, Murdock, Dan Sperry, Litchfield.

15 to 18-year-olds: Kings—Doug Millner, Paynesville; and Jason Johnson, Pine City.
Queens—Dan Pangerl, Pine City and Jeramie Johnson, Pine City.
Knights—James Gulbranson, Paynesville; Richard Lang, Paynesville, Josh Parks, Paynesville and Andy Brick, Paynesville.

19 and older: Kings—Jorn Commers, Clear Lake; and Steve Sperry, Litchfield.
Queens—Bill Gossman, New London, and Dwight Felton, New London.
Knights—Ron Fake, Willmar and Ben Hegge, Paynesville.

Judges for the tournament were: Bill Brinkman, Todd Theisen, Scott Gibson, and Mary Savelkoul. Door prizes were donated by Ben Franklin, Paul’s Pizza and Ribs, Papa’s Pizza, Jimmy’s Pizza, Corner Floral and Bernick’s Pepsi.

The tournament was sponsored by Paynesville Community Education.

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