'05-'06 L-P Chess Team to Compete at Illinois All Grade Tourney at Joliet

The Cavalier Chess Team will travel to Joliet Jr. College on 11/12/05 to compete in the '05 version of the Illinois All Grade Chess Tournement. Last year several Cavaliers scored important victories in the event which was held at Normal Community West H.S. and brought home several trophies to show for it -- most notably, a sweep in the the 11th. Grade Division.

Jim Wilcoxson Named L-P Chess Captain for '05-'06 Campaign

On Tuesday, August 23rd. at 3:05pm, the L-P Chess Season will begin with an organizational meeting in the old Cafeteria. New members will be welcomed, assessed, and introduced to returning team members. Jim Wilcoxson will be introduced to the team as Captain and major domo. The schedule for the year will be reviewed as well.

2005 Frosh Orientation Nets Talent

Amidst the chaos and din of Freshman Orientation,several promising 9th. graders entered their formal postulancy into the realm of L-P Chess. With but one asset, (Capt. Adam Wilson) lost to graduation, the team expects to flourish in the coming year.

Chess Team Looks for Late Winter Action

The L-P Chess Team continues to meet every Tues. afternoon after school in the old cafeteria. Finding scholastic competition at this time of the year is very difficult as most h.s. teams are affiliated with a conference and are now preparing for the IHSA tournament in Peoria. L-P, on the other hand, does not compete in the IHSA in chess except the occasional Sat. tournament hosted by one of the Chicago area schools.

At any rate, it looks like we probably will not be playing St. Bede this year. They simply don't seem to have the enthusiasm they had last year. Ottawa and Peoria Woodruff still remain a possibility. Joiliet Jr. College is once again sponsoring a simultaneous exhibition with Sr. Master Albert Chow of Chicago. Mr. Chow until recently wrote the weekly chess column for the Chicago Sun Times. The "simul" would most likely be on a week night towards the end of March....

Wilson, Peterson & Pypno lost to spring sports participation. Senior Captain Adam Wilson has made the L-P Varsity Tennis Team. Junior Chris Peterson will be on the L-P Varsity Baseball Team. And Frosh Andy Pypno will be out for Golf. Good luck, men!

2005 Annual Chess Team Banquet - The L-P Chess Team is in the process of planning its annual banquet. The banquet will be held at the Maples Supper Club this year, however no specific date has been set for this event. Cost for the banquet will be approx. $10.

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Chess Club Goes To Navy Pier

The L-P Chess Team will attend the Latin Scholastic Chess Tournament at Navy Pier on Saturday, January 15th. The team, comprised of: Adam Wilson, Paul Adcock, Tony Bumber, Schuyler Spencer, Mike Johnson, Andy Pypno, & Rebecca Newlin will depart L-P at 6:30am. We will be taking one of the school's Chevy Suburbans. The tournament consists of four (4) rounds and will take up most of the day with the first round expected to begin at 9:00am. The public is welcome to attend.

After the tournament, the team will travel approx. 1 mile west on E. Grand Ave. to Rush St. The restaurant: Bucca di Peppo, is located on the SE corner of Rush & Grand. The team has its own table reserved for 6:00pm, but if anyone else would care to dine there, the telephone # for reservations is: 312-396-0001. The fare is family style italian. We hope to be back at L-P before 11:00pm...

Future Dates Tentative for January '05

The L-P Chess Team is setting their sights on two back-to-back Saturday (2) events in January 2005.

On 1/8/05, The Illini Open will be played on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, IL. Details to follow...

Then, the following Sat., on 1/15/05, the Chess Team will once again travel to Navy Pier in Chgo. for The Latin School Chess Tournament. Last year we missed a 5th. place team trophy by just one (1) point. Precise details will follow at a later date. Mark your calendar for this important date. This was the highlight of our season last year as everyone had a great time! ...Coach Schulte

New Members Enhance Roster

1.) Adam Wilson 11.) Steven Alteri
2.) Jim Wilcoxson 12.) Christine Newlin
3.) Anthony Bumber 13.) Rebecca Newlin
4.) Chris Peterson 14.) Katie Sarver
5.) Paul Adcock 15.) Jacob Struck
6.) A.J. Adwards 16.) Sandy Bejster
7.) Andrew Pypno 17.) Mark Stokvis
8.) Schuyler Spencer 18.) Andrea Anderson
9.) Andy Anderson 19.) Mike Johnson
10.) Dan Coon

Cavalier Chess Travels to West Chicago H.S.

The L-P Chess Team Travelled to West Chicago on Sat., 10/30/04 to compete in a 20 team, 8 board invitational match consisting of 4 rounds of play. The team scored a single victory against 7 losses in the opening round against the current IHSA state champion and host, West Chicago H.S. Soph. Schuyler Spencer scored the lone point on board 8. In the second round, the cavs. were crushed by a rugged Naperville North team 8-0. In the third round against Lake Park H.S., L-P managed victories on boards 5 & 7 by Soph. Paul Adcock and Frosh. Andy Pypro. Adcock & Pypro again scored victories in the fourth match against Rich South H.S. while Spencer again earned a point by way of a forfeit when his opponent failed to show up for the contest. The team sat down for a satisfying dinner at the Old Country Buffet in Naperville on the way home...Coach Schulte