Chess regional winners advance to Nationals

After a two-day regional tournament, elementary and high school chess students are headed to Nationals.

The Elementary Regional Chess Tournament was held in San Benito and the High School Regional Chess Tournament was held at Harlingen High School South on March 26 and 27.

The teams advancing are Dishman Elementary, Long Elementary, Harlingen School of Health Professions, and Harlingen Collegiate High.

Chris Cantu from Harlingen High School will also compete at Nationals as the Regional High School Champion.

The Elementary National Chess Tournament will take place in Columbus, Ohio.

The High School National Chess Tournament will take place in Memphis, Tennessee.

The following students have qualified to represent HCISD at Nationals:

HHS Cardinal

Chris Cantu 1^st place

HSHP Phoenix

Ty Ramirez 6^th place,

Emilio Rodriguez 8^th place

Sarah Hernandez 12^th place

Logan Tovias 13^th place

Brandon Tovias 14^th place

Sebastian Rodriguez 32^nd place

HCH Owls

Mattias Mata 5^th place

Houston Kennedy 18^th place

Austin Kennedy 7^th place

Isaac Ibarra 25^th place

Kylie Bello  35^th place

Dishman Dynamos

Santos Loera 6^th place

Jameson Rojas 7^th place

Arianna Valdez 10^th place

Matthew Garza 11^th place

Layla Perez 14^th place

Rosabel Mendoza 18^th place

Xavier Mendieta 19^th place

Long Rangers

Augustin Lopez 24^th place

Ryan Ortiz placed 34^th place

Sophia Benvavides 40^th place

David Mendoza 31^st place

Mia Martinez 43^rd place

Jyavieh Moore 7^th place

Brody Alanis 10^th place