Photo Credit: Scott Wilhelm
The 2023 All Girls State Chess Championship was conducted at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and saw another record-setting attendance as this tournament enters its sixth year. Sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr, all 66 participants received an All Girls State shirt and competed in the beautiful HudsonAlpha Library and Auditorium.
“It was so appropriate to hold this event at HudsonAlpha where STEM skills and innovation are on full display. Girls who play chess are analytic problem solvers, and we wanted them to see where these skills can be utilized in the future,” said Madison City Chess League President Ranae Bartlett.
We were excited to see girls representing Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering, ASFL, Altamont, Auburn HS, Baldwin Arts and Academic Magnet, Bob Jones HS, Brocks Gap Intermediate School, Columbia ES, Discovery MS, Heritage ES, Hilltop Montessori, Horizon ES, Lee Scott Academy – Auburn, James Clemens HS, Liberty MS, Madison ES, Midtown ES, Mill Creek ES, Rainbow ES, and the Home School community.
Thank you to all the families who support their girls playing chess and thank you to all our coaches and teacher chess club sponsors who help grow this game!
Many thanks to Nadia Sosonkina who took our awards photos and to Huntsville City Council President John Meredith who helped hand out awards. Individual awards went to the top 5 scores in each section, and Team awards went to the top three teams in each section. To view full standings, click HERE. To view photos of the champions, click HERE.
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