Well, Mr. Seghers almost got lost on the way... nothing against Waukesha, but have you ever driven in a more CONFUSING city? AGGGGhhhhh... Thanks to Mr. Bartz, who called me on my cell phone and guided me in.
Mill Valley Knights again took first in K5. We had Evan take first, Reid take second, Chris take third and Jorin take fourth for a MILL VALLEY SWEEP of the top four spots. Greg finished 7th, Josh 12th, and Rachel 17th with 3.5 wins and once again SO CLOSE to getting Red division. Amazing job Mill Valley... this tournament really showed the gap between our program and some of the others. This is due of course to the kids' hard work, and of course the hard work and great instruction of Mr. Reese.
Way to go!!!!!!!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Mill Valley Takes First at WSCF State!
As Bob said when he handed us the trophy, the "Chess Capital of Wisconsin, Mill Valley!" wins another first place trophy, this time in the "first annual" K-5 state tournament at the Kalahari Resort. Mill Valley had 13.5 points compared to second place Shorewood Hills (11.0) and third place Rose Glen (10.0).
Lots of fun was had by all in this event, with plenty of time for the waterpark on Friday and Saturday night, and again on Sunday morning.
Attending for Mill Valley was Evan and Reid Seghers, Chris Tillson and Brian Schroeder. Evan played for 1st place, but lost to a very tough (1421 USCF) Aaron Jing in the final game. Evan played well but made a touch move towards the end which resulted in a positional error. Reid's only loss also came to Master Jing. 2nd place went to Avishai Ella, whose only non-win was a tie against our own Brian Schroeder. Evan took 3rd, Reid took 4th (both with 4 out of 5 wins), Chris Tillson took 9th, and Brian took 19th.
Great job Mill Valley!!!! Thanks also to Coach Reese. Although he was not at this tournament this time around, he was there in spirit, and stands responsible for our children's ongoing chess success!
Lots of fun was had by all in this event, with plenty of time for the waterpark on Friday and Saturday night, and again on Sunday morning.
Attending for Mill Valley was Evan and Reid Seghers, Chris Tillson and Brian Schroeder. Evan played for 1st place, but lost to a very tough (1421 USCF) Aaron Jing in the final game. Evan played well but made a touch move towards the end which resulted in a positional error. Reid's only loss also came to Master Jing. 2nd place went to Avishai Ella, whose only non-win was a tie against our own Brian Schroeder. Evan took 3rd, Reid took 4th (both with 4 out of 5 wins), Chris Tillson took 9th, and Brian took 19th.
Great job Mill Valley!!!! Thanks also to Coach Reese. Although he was not at this tournament this time around, he was there in spirit, and stands responsible for our children's ongoing chess success!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Four Mill Valley K-5ers Head to the Kalahari
The team of Chris Tillson, Brian Schroeder, Reid and Evan Seghers will be heading to the Kalahari next weekend for the WSCF state championships.
Go Mill Valley!
P.S. There are VERY limited rooms left at our rate for the tournament. Act FAST if you want to try to make it. Comment on this blog and I will get your email immediately and will see what I can do.
Go Mill Valley!
P.S. There are VERY limited rooms left at our rate for the tournament. Act FAST if you want to try to make it. Comment on this blog and I will get your email immediately and will see what I can do.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Remaining Events
Hi Mill Valley Chess Families,
The Chess season is winding down and there are only a few tournaments left this season.
The Chess season is winding down and there are only a few tournaments left this season.
- April 5&6 WSCF K-8 State Championships - Wisconsin Dells (Mr. Reese not attending)
- April 12 Rose Glen Elementary Waukesha
- April 19 Ronald Reagan Elementary New Berlin
- April 26 3rd Annual All Girls Tournament University School of Milwaukee
- May 3 Mill Valley will host a tournament
- May 9-11 USCF National Elementary Championships Pittsburgh, PA
The next tournament that Mr. Reese will be attending is April 12th at Rose Glen. We have decided not to attend the WSCF Championships held in the Dells. A few families have expressed interest in attending, and a few may have already registered. This tournament requires advance payment with registration either by mail or online at wisconsinscholasticchess.org, so if you decide to participate you will need to take care of registration on your own. If you have questions or need help getting through the process I will gladly help if you give me a call.
The Reagan tournament is not a WSCF event. It is being directed by Randy Bubolz, the chess coach for the New Berlin Elementary Schools. If you want to participate and have a sporting event commitment that day, you can request a half point bye for the round you will miss. He is also offering a USCF Rated Beginner Open in addition to the Scholastic event. If you are a USCF member with a rating under 1200, child or adult, you can play in this section.
All the remaining tournaments will have a K-3 Division. I will send a reminder about the April 12th, Rose Glen Tournament after the first of the month.
Thank you,
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Team
Mill Valley/Reese Take First at State!
Hi Mill Valley Chess Families,
This past weekend eight players from Mill Valley participated in the Wisconsin State Scholastic Championships sponsored by the Wisconsin Chess Association in Oshkosh. They competed in the K-5 Division against teams from 18 schools in a field of 101 participants. Together they scored 18 points to tie for 1st Place Team State Champions with New Berlin's Glen Park, but got the 2nd Place Team Trophy on tie-breaker One, 90 to 91.
Mill Valley's name goes on the traveling State Championship Trophy Cup coming to Mill Valley in 6 months. New Berlin promised to bring it to the Mill Valley tournament on May 3rd for a visit and all to see.
As individuals, Josh Bartz finished in 66th Place and Kolt Otterbacher finished in 51st position. Brian Schroeder got 33rd for a Medal with 3.5 wins. Reid Seghers finished 25th, 3rd Grader Jorin McGuire took 24th, and Chris Tillson got 18th Place, all with 4 wins for a State Championship Medal. Evan Seghers tied for 9th Place, but got the 10th Place Trophy with 4.5 wins. Gregory Reese tied for the 1st Place Individual Trophy with 5.5 wins, won it on tie-breakers, and is State Co-Champion with Sam Gorectke of New Berlin.
Congratulations to all who participated!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
This past weekend eight players from Mill Valley participated in the Wisconsin State Scholastic Championships sponsored by the Wisconsin Chess Association in Oshkosh. They competed in the K-5 Division against teams from 18 schools in a field of 101 participants. Together they scored 18 points to tie for 1st Place Team State Champions with New Berlin's Glen Park, but got the 2nd Place Team Trophy on tie-breaker One, 90 to 91.
Mill Valley's name goes on the traveling State Championship Trophy Cup coming to Mill Valley in 6 months. New Berlin promised to bring it to the Mill Valley tournament on May 3rd for a visit and all to see.
As individuals, Josh Bartz finished in 66th Place and Kolt Otterbacher finished in 51st position. Brian Schroeder got 33rd for a Medal with 3.5 wins. Reid Seghers finished 25th, 3rd Grader Jorin McGuire took 24th, and Chris Tillson got 18th Place, all with 4 wins for a State Championship Medal. Evan Seghers tied for 9th Place, but got the 10th Place Trophy with 4.5 wins. Gregory Reese tied for the 1st Place Individual Trophy with 5.5 wins, won it on tie-breakers, and is State Co-Champion with Sam Gorectke of New Berlin.
Congratulations to all who participated!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
Going to the Kalahari?
Going to the Kalahari?
Reid and Evan will be going to the Kalahari on the weekend of April 5th, for the WSCF K-8 State Championship. Sue will be there Friday eve with the boys, and I will arrive early Saturday morning. Note that you HAVE TO PRE-REGISTER, using information on the link above.
Please let me know if you are going, or if you would like to go, and we can pull together as a team. To reach me, either comment to this post, or call/email me using the information I sent in email. Thank you!
Mark Seghers
Reid and Evan will be going to the Kalahari on the weekend of April 5th, for the WSCF K-8 State Championship. Sue will be there Friday eve with the boys, and I will arrive early Saturday morning. Note that you HAVE TO PRE-REGISTER, using information on the link above.
Please let me know if you are going, or if you would like to go, and we can pull together as a team. To reach me, either comment to this post, or call/email me using the information I sent in email. Thank you!
Mark Seghers
Thursday, February 28, 2008
GRADE LEVEL MADNESS!
Hi Everyone,
Saturday's tournament is at The Marian Center located at 3195 S. Superior Street in St. Francis. We have retained the same team room as last year. It's on the second floor, room number 223.
We will be taking $3.00 donations for each child participating to help pay for the team room rental. The team room is a suite of four rooms, so we should have plenty of room. Please arrive by 8 a.m.
The pairings for the first round will be prepared Friday night and should be posted when we arrive on Saturday. The kids need to be at their boards by 8:30 for the opening ceremony and the first round will follow. This is earlier than usual.
This is a five round event. There are set times for each round with the final round beginning at 2:15 and awards to follow. We have thirteen students participating on Saturday. Two second graders, three third graders and eight fourth graders. There will be five individual trophies and four team trophies for each grade level. Team scores will consist of the top three scorers on each team. If you can recruit any more second or third grade players it would give us a better chance to finish in the trophies. Parents will be allowed to sit in the mezzanine area above the playing floor to watch the games. Parents are not allowed to communicate with their child or anyone on the playing floor while games are in progress. Students are not allowed in the upper area.
Please make sure your kids know that they are not to run in the halls or in the stairwells. When their game is finished they must leave the playing area immediately and return to the team room. If you are bringing any snacks or lunch, please remember no peanut or nut products. Because of food allergies, we ask that you have your children wash their hands after eating before using the chess sets in our team room. We ask that all food and drinks be kept in a designated area and not on the tables with the chess sets. We will see you bright and early on Saturday!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
Saturday's tournament is at The Marian Center located at 3195 S. Superior Street in St. Francis. We have retained the same team room as last year. It's on the second floor, room number 223.
We will be taking $3.00 donations for each child participating to help pay for the team room rental. The team room is a suite of four rooms, so we should have plenty of room. Please arrive by 8 a.m.
The pairings for the first round will be prepared Friday night and should be posted when we arrive on Saturday. The kids need to be at their boards by 8:30 for the opening ceremony and the first round will follow. This is earlier than usual.
This is a five round event. There are set times for each round with the final round beginning at 2:15 and awards to follow. We have thirteen students participating on Saturday. Two second graders, three third graders and eight fourth graders. There will be five individual trophies and four team trophies for each grade level. Team scores will consist of the top three scorers on each team. If you can recruit any more second or third grade players it would give us a better chance to finish in the trophies. Parents will be allowed to sit in the mezzanine area above the playing floor to watch the games. Parents are not allowed to communicate with their child or anyone on the playing floor while games are in progress. Students are not allowed in the upper area.
Please make sure your kids know that they are not to run in the halls or in the stairwells. When their game is finished they must leave the playing area immediately and return to the team room. If you are bringing any snacks or lunch, please remember no peanut or nut products. Because of food allergies, we ask that you have your children wash their hands after eating before using the chess sets in our team room. We ask that all food and drinks be kept in a designated area and not on the tables with the chess sets. We will see you bright and early on Saturday!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
Mill Valley Takes Second
Tough K-6 group last week at Messmer!
Mill Valley's fourth-grade Knights took 17.5 points to take 2nd place to the very tough Magellan Day school. Magellan put up 6th graders Veech, Zimmerman, and Schneider, and 5th grader Rokni, and took 19.0 points to take the first place trophy. 2nd place has not happened very often to Mill Valley in K5 or K6- congratulations Magellan, you played us TOUGH!
Gregory and Evan took 4.5 points to take 3rd and 4th in tiebreakers, Reid took 7th, Brian 9th, Kolt 14th and Chris 23rd.
Still, a very good showing at a tough tournament. Up Next- Grade Level!
Mill Valley's fourth-grade Knights took 17.5 points to take 2nd place to the very tough Magellan Day school. Magellan put up 6th graders Veech, Zimmerman, and Schneider, and 5th grader Rokni, and took 19.0 points to take the first place trophy. 2nd place has not happened very often to Mill Valley in K5 or K6- congratulations Magellan, you played us TOUGH!
Gregory and Evan took 4.5 points to take 3rd and 4th in tiebreakers, Reid took 7th, Brian 9th, Kolt 14th and Chris 23rd.
Still, a very good showing at a tough tournament. Up Next- Grade Level!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Messmer High School - up next!
Hi Mill Valley Chess Families,
On Saturday we will be attending a tournament at Messmer High School located at 724 W. Capitol Drive in Milwaukee. There will be both K-3 and K-6 divisions. Both sections will have three team trophies, three individual trophies and medals to all.
Messmer High School is right on I-43 and Capitol Drive. There are easy on, easy off ramps right there.
The registration fee is $10 and is paid on Saturday. Please arrive by 8:30. If you are bringing your own snacks or lunch, please remember no peanut or nut products please. Awards will be around 4:30. I have attached a flyer with all the details. If you plan to attend, please let us know by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening and we will take care of the registration.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
On Saturday we will be attending a tournament at Messmer High School located at 724 W. Capitol Drive in Milwaukee. There will be both K-3 and K-6 divisions. Both sections will have three team trophies, three individual trophies and medals to all.
Messmer High School is right on I-43 and Capitol Drive. There are easy on, easy off ramps right there.
The registration fee is $10 and is paid on Saturday. Please arrive by 8:30. If you are bringing your own snacks or lunch, please remember no peanut or nut products please. Awards will be around 4:30. I have attached a flyer with all the details. If you plan to attend, please let us know by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening and we will take care of the registration.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Pictures: Elmwood
Here are some pictures from the Elmwood School tournament (thanks once again to Glynis Grochowski, our Team Photographer)...
Our K-5 Team did it Again! Jason really helped!
K-3 was super awesome, what else can you say???
Gregory and Evan know where this one is heading again...
Guess how many wins Reid had?
Rachel gives the universal sign that all is well at Mill Valley...
Two thumbs up for Jorin's performance!
Still more thumbs up for our K3 team (we would be great hitchhikers!)
Hey! Kolt has a thumb too!
K3 Powerhouse Ben shows what position Mill Valley is getting used to...!
Congratulations to Josh, who joins the RED DIVISION with 4 wins!!!
Between round Skittles play.
Sometimes ya got it, sometimes ya don't. Way to go Mill Valley!!!
Our K-5 Team did it Again! Jason really helped!
K-3 was super awesome, what else can you say???
Gregory and Evan know where this one is heading again...
Guess how many wins Reid had?
Rachel gives the universal sign that all is well at Mill Valley...
Two thumbs up for Jorin's performance!
Still more thumbs up for our K3 team (we would be great hitchhikers!)
Hey! Kolt has a thumb too!
K3 Powerhouse Ben shows what position Mill Valley is getting used to...!
Congratulations to Josh, who joins the RED DIVISION with 4 wins!!!
Between round Skittles play.
Sometimes ya got it, sometimes ya don't. Way to go Mill Valley!!!
Pictures: University School
Here are some pictures from the prestigious University School, where Mill Valley kicked some prestigious booty!
Our team in deep concentration before a match.
Evan goes 6-0 to take First Place in K-5
Gregory also goes 6-0 to take second (due to mysterious tie-breakers!)
Mill Valley Parents are Overcome with Excitement!
Our team in deep concentration before a match.
Evan goes 6-0 to take First Place in K-5
Gregory also goes 6-0 to take second (due to mysterious tie-breakers!)
Mill Valley Parents are Overcome with Excitement!
Review: Last few Tournaments:
I have been negligent on the BLOG! Sorry about that... I will keep things rolling. Let's catch up with a quick summary of where we've been the last month or so!
McDowell, Jan 19
K5: First Place Team. Reese 6-0, ESeghers 5-1, RSeghers 5-1, Tillson&Otterbacher 4.5 pts.
K3: No K3 in this tournament
University School, Feb 2
K5: First Place Team. ESeghers 5-0, Reese 5-0, RSeghers 3 pts, McGuire 2.5 pts, Schroeder 2 pts, Otterbacher 1.5 pts
K3: No K3 team entered.
Elmwood, Feb 9
K5: First Place Team. Reese 6-0, RSeghers 6-0, ESeghers 5.5 pts, (waiting for other results.
K3: Waiting for other results.
Brookfield Academy, Feb 16
K5: First Place Team (23 out of possible 24 points!). Reese 6-0, RSeghers 6-0, ESeghers 6.0, McGuire 5.5 pts, Otterbacher 4.5 pts.
McDowell, Jan 19
K5: First Place Team. Reese 6-0, ESeghers 5-1, RSeghers 5-1, Tillson&Otterbacher 4.5 pts.
K3: No K3 in this tournament
University School, Feb 2
K5: First Place Team. ESeghers 5-0, Reese 5-0, RSeghers 3 pts, McGuire 2.5 pts, Schroeder 2 pts, Otterbacher 1.5 pts
K3: No K3 team entered.
Elmwood, Feb 9
K5: First Place Team. Reese 6-0, RSeghers 6-0, ESeghers 5.5 pts, (waiting for other results.
K3: Waiting for other results.
Brookfield Academy, Feb 16
K5: First Place Team (23 out of possible 24 points!). Reese 6-0, RSeghers 6-0, ESeghers 6.0, McGuire 5.5 pts, Otterbacher 4.5 pts.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Evan (Mill Valley) vs. Calin
In this game, Evan faced the very tough Calin. See if you can spot the key move.
Congratulations Mill Valley Knights, who took home another K-5 first place trophy! Evan and Greg both went 5-0 to take first and second place! This game is from the fourth round.
Please send me your notation so I can put more games on the Internet!
- Assistant Coach Mark.
Congratulations Mill Valley Knights, who took home another K-5 first place trophy! Evan and Greg both went 5-0 to take first and second place! This game is from the fourth round.
Please send me your notation so I can put more games on the Internet!
- Assistant Coach Mark.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Mill Valley K-5 Takes Another First Place!
Last Saturday, the Mill Valley Chess Club sent 11 players to the Brookfield Christian Schoool Chess Tournament. They played in the K-2 and K-5 Divisions. 135 chess players participated overall.
In K-2, Ben Schalk took the 10th place medal with 3.5 wins. Chris McKay won the 15th place medal with 3 wins. Connor Wiken won 2.5 games for the 21st place medal and Theo Ritter had 2 points to win the 24th place medal. Mill Valley's K-2 team took 2nd place!
In K-5, Gregory Reese Jr. went undefeated for the 1st place K-5 Trophy for Mill valley. Evan Seghers took 3rd place with 5 wins, while Chris Tillson took 5th place, also with 5 wins. Kolt Otterbacher took 9th place with 4.5 wins. Reid Seghers and Rachel McKay each had 4 wins to take 10th and 16th respectively. Brian Schroeder had 3 wins to take 28th.
Congratulations to Theo Ritter who took 2 wins in his FIRST TOURNAMENT!!! Also great job to Rachel McKay, who moved into the Red Division with 4 wins!!!
Mill Valley's trophy total for the year is now 41, and 102 since the beginning of the chess program (halfway through last season).
Way to go Mill Valley Knights! Hope to see many of you Saturday at McDowell Elementary! Click here for details!
In K-2, Ben Schalk took the 10th place medal with 3.5 wins. Chris McKay won the 15th place medal with 3 wins. Connor Wiken won 2.5 games for the 21st place medal and Theo Ritter had 2 points to win the 24th place medal. Mill Valley's K-2 team took 2nd place!
In K-5, Gregory Reese Jr. went undefeated for the 1st place K-5 Trophy for Mill valley. Evan Seghers took 3rd place with 5 wins, while Chris Tillson took 5th place, also with 5 wins. Kolt Otterbacher took 9th place with 4.5 wins. Reid Seghers and Rachel McKay each had 4 wins to take 10th and 16th respectively. Brian Schroeder had 3 wins to take 28th.
Congratulations to Theo Ritter who took 2 wins in his FIRST TOURNAMENT!!! Also great job to Rachel McKay, who moved into the Red Division with 4 wins!!!
Mill Valley's trophy total for the year is now 41, and 102 since the beginning of the chess program (halfway through last season).
Way to go Mill Valley Knights! Hope to see many of you Saturday at McDowell Elementary! Click here for details!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Hi Mill Valley Chess Families,
On Saturday, we will be going to MacDowell Montessori School located at 1706 W. Highland Avenue in Milwaukee. This tournament does not have a K-3 division. It will be a six round event with a K-5 division. This is probably not a good tournament for kids under Grade 3.
The $10 registration fee is paid on Saturday. Awards will include five Team Trophies, five Individual Trophies and Medals to 30th place. The flyer also states that all participants will receive a medal. As usual, you will need to arrive by 8:30 and awards will be about 4:30.
Here is the information: MacDowell Flyer <- Click here for info
If you bring your own lunch or snacks, please remember no peanut products. If you plan to attend, contact Mr. Reese by phone or email by 8pm on Thursday and we will take care of the registration. It’s also time to register for the Wisconsin Grade Level Championships being held on March 1st.
I will forward the registration forms and information about this tournament and other upcoming tournaments in an email later this week. Don’t forget to check out the Mill Valley web site at mvchess.blogspot.com. Hope to see you at MacDowell!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
On Saturday, we will be going to MacDowell Montessori School located at 1706 W. Highland Avenue in Milwaukee. This tournament does not have a K-3 division. It will be a six round event with a K-5 division. This is probably not a good tournament for kids under Grade 3.
The $10 registration fee is paid on Saturday. Awards will include five Team Trophies, five Individual Trophies and Medals to 30th place. The flyer also states that all participants will receive a medal. As usual, you will need to arrive by 8:30 and awards will be about 4:30.
Here is the information: MacDowell Flyer <- Click here for info
If you bring your own lunch or snacks, please remember no peanut products. If you plan to attend, contact Mr. Reese by phone or email by 8pm on Thursday and we will take care of the registration. It’s also time to register for the Wisconsin Grade Level Championships being held on March 1st.
I will forward the registration forms and information about this tournament and other upcoming tournaments in an email later this week. Don’t forget to check out the Mill Valley web site at mvchess.blogspot.com. Hope to see you at MacDowell!
Pam Reese
Mill Valley Chess Club
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