Sixteen 1st Place Team Trophies in 2008-2009 Year

Congratulations to the boys and girls of Lake Denoon, who took home the following sixteen 1st place Team Trophies this season:

1. Mill Valley- WSCA (K-6)
2. Ronald Reagan - WSCA (K-6)
3. State Scholastic Tournament - USCF (K-6)
4. Rose Glen Elementary - WSCF (K-5)
5. Wisconsin Grade Level Tournament - WSCF (5)
6. New Berlin Open - WSCA (K-6)
7. Blair Elementary - WSCF (K-6)
8. Blair Elementary - WSCF (K-12)
9. US Amateur Team North - USCF (Elementary)
10. Thomas Jefferson Middle School - WSCF (K-5)
11. Thomas Jefferson Middle School - WSCF (K-12)
12. Youth Leadership Academy - WSCF (K-12)
13. St. Bernadette's - WSCF (K-5)
14. University School - WSCA (K-6)
15. Holy Trinity - WSCF (K-5)
16. Milwaukee Museum - WSCF (K-6)

We attribute our success to - in no particular order:

1. the original teachings and dedication of Mr. Reese - now at Bay Lane
2. the great work of the WSCF, WSCA, USCF, SW Chess Club, Waukesha Chess Club, etc. - all the organizations and largely volunteer-driven efforts of the organizers and lovers of the game of chess and its rightful place in the scholastic world
3. keeping things humming with weekly chess classes that the kids paid attention and contributed to
4. the support of LDMS school administration
5. a great group of 5th, 6th and 8th Grade friends who glued it all together and helped to make the tournaments fun!
6. the LDMS parents who support their kids, drive them to tournaments, etc
7. a positive attitude
8. a competitive spirit

Without the above things, none of this success would have been possible. To everyone involved, THANK YOU.