7th Chess Title For Lodge

THE LODGE SCHOOL created history last week when they were crowned overall champions in the United Insurance Secondary Schools Chess Championships, taking their tally to seven consecutive inter-school titles.

In an all-round effort led by their Under-13 team which retained the Under-13 Division title, The Lodge School were simply in a league of their own, racking up an overall 167 points to beat nearest rival Harrison College by 56 points.

Harrison College, while not winning any of the three divisional titles, demonstrated that they are well on the way to becoming a serious contender by taking second position in the overall standings with 111 points. Harrison College's achievement came primarily through their Under-20 and -13 teams who placed third in their respective divisions.

The St Michael School, who played host to this year's championships, took overall third place with 109 points and the Under-15 Division title in a dramatic finish when they pipped Coleridge and Parry by one point.

Lester Vaughan, who suffered by not having an entry in the Under-13 Division, place fourth overall with 97 points thanks to the division-winning performance by their Under-20 team and a useful fourth place in the Under-15 Division.

Coleridge and Parry were the big losers this year, falling from the No. 2 spot which they have held over the last two years to fifth overall with 94 points, and then missing out on the Under-15 title in the dramatic final-round battle with Harrison College, which they won but dropped one point too many, to allow The St Michael through on the finish line.

Queen's College, a powerhouse ten years ago, continues to be a cause for concern, only fielding an Under-13 team this year. Despite this, Queen's College put in a spirited performance to take second in the Under-13 Division and, solely on the basis of their Under-13 points, place sixth in the overall standings with 46 points. (PR)

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