Five round five matches and one make-up match were played on February 23 at Cornwall High School. Several matches determined which three of the five playoff-contending teams would participate in post-season play on March 2.
The result of the Mount Academy Team One - Cornwall Central HS Team Two match decided which team would finish in second place in the Fischer Conference. Ella Collins' three wins, Nelson Singh's two victories, and Kyle Emanuele's one-and-a-half points led Cornwall Central HS Team Two to victory.
In the Kasparov Conference, both Cornwall Central HS Team One and The Mount Academy Team Two clinched playoff spots as a result of winning their matches. The Mount Academy finished in first because of its first-round win over Cornwall HS Team One.
The Mount Academy Team Two defeated James O’Neill HS Team One, 5-4. Ian Payne and Shawn Barnett had two victories apiece for The Mount Academy. Timothy Mills won three games for James O'Neill One.
The Mount Academy Team Two snapped James O’Neill Team One’s eleven-regular-season-match winning streak. The last time O’Neill One lost a match was against Monroe-Woodbury, 6-3, in Round 3 during the 2010-11 season.
Cornwall Central HS Team One defeated James O'Neill HS Team Two, 7.5-1.5. Chase Huestis and John Martellaro each won two games.
Middletown HS, despite having only two players, defeated Monroe-Wooodbury, 5-4, in Round five, and James O"Neill HS Team Two, 6-3, in a makeup match. Kyle Pacia and Tim Haines scored 5.5 points apiece in the two matches for Middletown.
Kingston swept Highland Falls Middle School, 9-0. John Gougoutris, Noah Eichenhofer. and Josh Grosshoblin scored three points apiece for Kingston.
Timothy Mills of James O’Neill HS Team One led all players with 14.5 points. Tied for second place, each scoring 12 points, were Kostya Shetekuri of Monroe-Woodbury, Chase Huestis of Cornwall Central HS Team One, and Andrella "Ella" Collins of Cornwall HS Team Two. John Martellaro of Cornwall Central Team One finished with 10.5 points. David Sanz of James O’Neill HS Team One and Ian Payne of The Mount Academy Team Two finished with 10 points apiece.
The playoff pairings are - The Mount Academy Team Two vs Cornwall Central HS Team Two and James O'Neill HS Team One vs Cornwall Central HS Team One. James O’Neill Team One and The Mount Academy Team Two are the home teams.
The league will hold its playoffs and End-of-Season Swiss tournament March 2, 2013, at Cornwall Central HS. The Swiss event will have players not participating in the playoffs.
Please click mhscl.lktechnodude.com for further information on the league, including final standings, crosstables, and players' individual point totals.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Three Playoff Spots Still Not Claimed After Two makeup Matches Played
Updated February 13, 2013, 5:48 PM EST
Two makeup matches were played at Cornwall Central High School on February 2. Cornwall Central HS Team One, the defending champs, swept the under-staffed Middletown High School, 9-0. Cornwall Central HS Team Two nipped Monroe-Woodbury, 5-4. The other makeup match, Middletown vs James O'Neill HS Team Two, would be played after Round 5 matches on February 23.
James O'Neill HS Team One, defeating all four opponents in the Fischer Conference, including Cornwall Central HS Team Two, claimed first place. James O’Neill HS Team One’s last-round match against The Mount Academy Team Two would not be a factor (to James O’Neill) since it defeated Cornwall Central HS Team Two, 7-2, in round two.
The Cornwall Central HS Team Two (3 match points) - The Mount Academy Team (2.5 match points) last-round match determines which team finishes second. If Cornwall Central HS Team wins or draws, it finishes second. If The Mount Academy Team One finishes second if it wins the match.
Kingston will not clinch a playoff spot for the first time in eleven years. The school did not participate in the playoffs twice because of prior commitments. Third-place John S Burke High School, which replaced Kingston HS in the 2007-08 playoffs, took advantage of the opportunity and won the league championship.
The Kasparov Conference has three teams vying for two playoff spots. The Mount Academy Team Two and Cornwall Central HS Team One have three match points apiece, and Monroe-Woodbury has two match points. The above three teams have beaten one of the playoff-contending team in the conference - The Mount Academy Team Two defeated Cornwall Central HS Team One 5-4 in round one, Cornwall Central HS Team One defeated Monroe-Woodbury 6-3 in round four, and Monroe-Woodbury beat The Mount Academy 8-1 in round two.
Below is the round five pairings involving the playoff-contending teams.
Middletown High School vs Monroe-Woodbury High School
Cornwall Central High School Team One vs James O’Neill High School Team Two
James O’Neill High School Team One vs The Mount Academy Team Two
Here are some the playoff scenarios.
The Mount Academy Team Two finishes first if one of the following occurs:
1. If Mount Academy wins its last-round match;
2. The Mount Academy Two draws and Cornwall Central HS Team One draws or loses;
3. The Mount Academy Two loses and Cornwall Central HS Team One loses and Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses.
The Mount Academy Team Two makes the playoffs if one of the following occurs:
1. If Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses;
2. The Mount Academy Team Two wins or draws;
3. If the Mount Academy loses, and Cornwall Central HS Team One loses, and Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses.
Cornwall Central HS Team One finishes first if one of the following occurs:
1, If Cornwall Central HS Team One wins and the Mount Academy Team Two draws or loses;
2. If Cornwall Central HS Team One draws and The Mount Academy Team Two loses.
Cornwall Central HS Team One clinches a playoff spot if one of the following occurs:
1. If Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses;
2. If Cornwall Central HS One wins or draws;
3. If Cornwall Central HS Team One loses, and Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses.
Monroe-Woodbury clinches a playoff spot if one of the following occurs:
1. If Monroe-Woodbury wins and Cornwall Central HS Team Two wins or draws and The Mount Academy Team Two loses;
2. If Monroe-Woodbury wins and The Mount Academy Team Two loses and Cornwall Central HS Team One loses (three-way tie) and Monroe-Woodbury has more game points.
Stay tuned.
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Two makeup matches were played at Cornwall Central High School on February 2. Cornwall Central HS Team One, the defending champs, swept the under-staffed Middletown High School, 9-0. Cornwall Central HS Team Two nipped Monroe-Woodbury, 5-4. The other makeup match, Middletown vs James O'Neill HS Team Two, would be played after Round 5 matches on February 23.
James O'Neill HS Team One, defeating all four opponents in the Fischer Conference, including Cornwall Central HS Team Two, claimed first place. James O’Neill HS Team One’s last-round match against The Mount Academy Team Two would not be a factor (to James O’Neill) since it defeated Cornwall Central HS Team Two, 7-2, in round two.
The Cornwall Central HS Team Two (3 match points) - The Mount Academy Team (2.5 match points) last-round match determines which team finishes second. If Cornwall Central HS Team wins or draws, it finishes second. If The Mount Academy Team One finishes second if it wins the match.
Kingston will not clinch a playoff spot for the first time in eleven years. The school did not participate in the playoffs twice because of prior commitments. Third-place John S Burke High School, which replaced Kingston HS in the 2007-08 playoffs, took advantage of the opportunity and won the league championship.
The Kasparov Conference has three teams vying for two playoff spots. The Mount Academy Team Two and Cornwall Central HS Team One have three match points apiece, and Monroe-Woodbury has two match points. The above three teams have beaten one of the playoff-contending team in the conference - The Mount Academy Team Two defeated Cornwall Central HS Team One 5-4 in round one, Cornwall Central HS Team One defeated Monroe-Woodbury 6-3 in round four, and Monroe-Woodbury beat The Mount Academy 8-1 in round two.
Below is the round five pairings involving the playoff-contending teams.
Middletown High School vs Monroe-Woodbury High School
Cornwall Central High School Team One vs James O’Neill High School Team Two
James O’Neill High School Team One vs The Mount Academy Team Two
Here are some the playoff scenarios.
The Mount Academy Team Two finishes first if one of the following occurs:
1. If Mount Academy wins its last-round match;
2. The Mount Academy Two draws and Cornwall Central HS Team One draws or loses;
3. The Mount Academy Two loses and Cornwall Central HS Team One loses and Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses.
The Mount Academy Team Two makes the playoffs if one of the following occurs:
1. If Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses;
2. The Mount Academy Team Two wins or draws;
3. If the Mount Academy loses, and Cornwall Central HS Team One loses, and Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses.
Cornwall Central HS Team One finishes first if one of the following occurs:
1, If Cornwall Central HS Team One wins and the Mount Academy Team Two draws or loses;
2. If Cornwall Central HS Team One draws and The Mount Academy Team Two loses.
Cornwall Central HS Team One clinches a playoff spot if one of the following occurs:
1. If Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses;
2. If Cornwall Central HS One wins or draws;
3. If Cornwall Central HS Team One loses, and Monroe-Woodbury draws or loses.
Monroe-Woodbury clinches a playoff spot if one of the following occurs:
1. If Monroe-Woodbury wins and Cornwall Central HS Team Two wins or draws and The Mount Academy Team Two loses;
2. If Monroe-Woodbury wins and The Mount Academy Team Two loses and Cornwall Central HS Team One loses (three-way tie) and Monroe-Woodbury has more game points.
Stay tuned.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Players' Individual Points and Ratings Posted; Preview of Rounds 2 and 3 Matches
Players’ individual points and MHSCL ratings were recently posted on the league’s website. Five players had three wins after round 1 - Ella Collins and Nelson Singh of Cornwall Central HS Team Two, Kostya Shetekauri of Monroe-Woodbury HS, Ian Payne of The Mount Academy, and David Sanz of James O’Neill HS Team One. Timothy Mills of James O’Neill HS Team One scored two-and-a-half points. The above players helped jump-start their respective teams.
Kostya Shetekauri’s 1619 rating is the highest amongst all players. Some of the ratings included the 2012-13 Kick-Off tournament results. Updated ratings would be posted soon after rounds two and three matches.
Rounds two and three will be played on Saturday, December 1 at Cornwall Central HS. Two of round two matches will be interesting. Monroe-Woodbury and The Mount Academy Team Two, tied for first in the Kasparov Conference, will play each other. Cornwall Central HS Team Two- James O’Neill HS Team One match will battle for first place in the Kasparov Conference. Monroe-Woodbury HS will play two 1-0 teams, The Mount Academy Team Two in round two and Cornwall Central HS Team Two in round three.
Please visit the MHSCL website and this blog for information on the league.
Kostya Shetekauri’s 1619 rating is the highest amongst all players. Some of the ratings included the 2012-13 Kick-Off tournament results. Updated ratings would be posted soon after rounds two and three matches.
Rounds two and three will be played on Saturday, December 1 at Cornwall Central HS. Two of round two matches will be interesting. Monroe-Woodbury and The Mount Academy Team Two, tied for first in the Kasparov Conference, will play each other. Cornwall Central HS Team Two- James O’Neill HS Team One match will battle for first place in the Kasparov Conference. Monroe-Woodbury HS will play two 1-0 teams, The Mount Academy Team Two in round two and Cornwall Central HS Team Two in round three.
Please visit the MHSCL website and this blog for information on the league.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Mid-Hudson Scholastic Chess League Match Play Started – Round 1 Summary
The match portion of the 2012-13 season started November 18, 2012, Round one was played at Cornwall Central High, located in Cornwall, NY. Three of the four matches were one-sided, while the fourth was decided by one game.
The Middletown - The Mount Academy Team One match was postponed to a later date.
James O'Neill Team One vs Kingston HS: Last year's runner-up to Cornwall HS defeated Kingston 7.5 - 1.5. Dave Sanz won three games and Tim Mills had two victories for O'Neill. Michael Liu was responsible for Kingston's points, one win and one draw.
Monroe-Woodbury vs James O'Neill Team Two: Kostya Shetekuri’s three wins and Ethan Besas' two points led Woodbury to a 7-2 match victory.
Cornwall Central Team Two vs Highland Mills Middle School: Cornwall shutout Highland Falls Middle School, 9-0. Ella Collins and Nelson Singh each had three wins, and Kyle Emanuele won two games.
The Mount Academy Team Two vs Cornwall Central Team One: The Mount Academy, led by Ian Payne's three victories and Titus Decker's two wins, defeated the defending champs, 5-4. Chase Heustis scored two points for Cornwall Central.
Cornwall Team One's lost snapped the team’s ten-consecutive match winning streak overall (seven-match winning streak during the regular season). Cornwall Team One lost to Middletown in round four, 5-4, during the 2010-11 season. Middletown then defeated Cornwall Team Two the next round by the same margin. It was the first time one team defeated two teams from the same school during the regular season.
Rounds Two and Three will be played Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Cornwall Central HS.
Please check mhscl.lktechnodude.com to view round one crosstables, photos, and additional information on the Mid-Hudson Scholastic Chess League.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Kick-Off Swiss Tournament Starts 2012-13 MHSCL Season
Twenty-eight high school, middle, and elementary school players participated in the sixth annual MHSCL Kick-off tournament that was played October 27, 2012 at Cornwall Central HS in Cornwall, NY.
Alister Collins of Cornwall finished first, winning all five games. Second-through-seventh place finishers, all with 4-1 scores were Timothy Mills (James O’Neill HS), John Martellaro (Cornwall HS), Titus Decker (The Mount Academy), Jessica Rattray (Cornwall HS), Chase Huestis (Cornwall HS), and Ella Collins (Cornwall, HS). Check here for the Kick-Off Tournament final standings.
The event was a combination of an individual and team tournament. The top four scores of players from the same school were used to calculate a team point total each round.
Cornwall HS, with the hope of Alister Collins’ five points, won its fourth straight team trophy with 17 points. The Mount Academy, scoring three points in the fifth round, finished in second with 12 points. James O’Neill HS finished in third place with 11 points.
Please check .mhscl.lktechnodude.com for detailed information and photos of the MHSCL league.
Alister Collins of Cornwall finished first, winning all five games. Second-through-seventh place finishers, all with 4-1 scores were Timothy Mills (James O’Neill HS), John Martellaro (Cornwall HS), Titus Decker (The Mount Academy), Jessica Rattray (Cornwall HS), Chase Huestis (Cornwall HS), and Ella Collins (Cornwall, HS). Check here for the Kick-Off Tournament final standings.
Alister Collins (left), Mr. Douglas Stack (MHSCL President and Cornwall HS Coach)
The event was a combination of an individual and team tournament. The top four scores of players from the same school were used to calculate a team point total each round.
Cornwall HS, with the hope of Alister Collins’ five points, won its fourth straight team trophy with 17 points. The Mount Academy, scoring three points in the fifth round, finished in second with 12 points. James O’Neill HS finished in third place with 11 points.
Cornwall HS
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2011-12 Mid-Hudson Scholastic Chess League Season Recap
The Mid-Hudson Scholastic Chess League (MHSCL) ended its tenth season March 10, 2012. Please click here for the final standings.
Kostya Shetekauri of Monroe-Woodbury (15 points out of 15 games). Second through 8th were Timothy Mills of James O'Neill Team 1 (13.5 out of 15), John Darling of Cornwall Central HS Team 1 (13 points out of 14), Nate Matteson of Kingston HS (11points out of 14 games), Aleks Rosenbaum of Highland Falls Middle School (10 points out of 14 games), Alister Collins of Cornwall HS Team 1 nine points out of 10 games) , Christian Irizarry of Middletown HS (nine points out of 13 games) , and Jacob Sizemore of James O’Neill HS Team 2 (nine points out of 14 games played).
Semi-Final Matches
Cornwall Central HS Team 1 vs Kingston HS: John Darling and John Martello each won two games as Cornwall nipped Kingston 5-4. Cornwall Central won two of the three games in the final set to advance to the finals.
James O'Neill Team 1 vs Middletown HS: James O’Neill won the match, 6-3, despite Middletown’s Christian Irizarry winning three games. Timothy Mills and Ryan McCabe had two wins apiece, while Dave Sanz and Nick Fischer accounted for the other James O'Neill victories.
Championship Match
Cornwall Central HS Team 1 vs James O’Neill HS Team 1: John Darling's three wins led Cornwall HS to its third consecutive championship, defeating James O'Neill HS 7.5-1.5. Alister Collins had two victories, Chase Huestis had a win and a draw, and John Martello won one game. Timothy Mills scored all of James O'Neill's points.
The end-of-season five-round Swiss tournament was held at the same time as the playoffs. The event included players who did not participate in the playoffs. Kostya Shetakuri of Monroe-Woodbury HS won the 23-player section by a 5-0 score. Adrian Burnett, Leroy Meier, and Titus Decker, all The Mount Academy students, each scored four points. Other trophy winners were Shawn Burnett (The Amount Academy) and Ella Collins (Conrwall), each with three points.
The Mount Academy won the team portion of event, scoring 15 points. Cornwall Central HS finished second with 10 points, Kingston. HS finished third with nine points, and James O'Neill HS finished with eight points.
Please go to mhscl.lktechnodude.com for detailed info on the 2011-12 season and the league.
Top individuals with most points during the season
Semi-Final Matches
Cornwall Central HS Team 1 vs Kingston HS: John Darling and John Martello each won two games as Cornwall nipped Kingston 5-4. Cornwall Central won two of the three games in the final set to advance to the finals.
James O'Neill Team 1 vs Middletown HS: James O’Neill won the match, 6-3, despite Middletown’s Christian Irizarry winning three games. Timothy Mills and Ryan McCabe had two wins apiece, while Dave Sanz and Nick Fischer accounted for the other James O'Neill victories.
Consolation Match
Kingston HS vs Middletown HS: Kingston easily won the match, 8.5-0.5. Tom Schouten and Nathan Matteson won three games apiece, and Michael Liu won twice and drew one game.
Championship Match
Cornwall Central HS Team 1 vs James O’Neill HS Team 1: John Darling's three wins led Cornwall HS to its third consecutive championship, defeating James O'Neill HS 7.5-1.5. Alister Collins had two victories, Chase Huestis had a win and a draw, and John Martello won one game. Timothy Mills scored all of James O'Neill's points.
End-Of-Season 5-Round Swiss
The end-of-season five-round Swiss tournament was held at the same time as the playoffs. The event included players who did not participate in the playoffs. Kostya Shetakuri of Monroe-Woodbury HS won the 23-player section by a 5-0 score. Adrian Burnett, Leroy Meier, and Titus Decker, all The Mount Academy students, each scored four points. Other trophy winners were Shawn Burnett (The Amount Academy) and Ella Collins (Conrwall), each with three points.
The Mount Academy won the team portion of event, scoring 15 points. Cornwall Central HS finished second with 10 points, Kingston. HS finished third with nine points, and James O'Neill HS finished with eight points.
Please go to mhscl.lktechnodude.com for detailed info on the 2011-12 season and the league.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
MHSCL Season Summary After Three Rounds: Four Undefeated Teams With 2 Rounds Remaining
Six Mid-Hudson Scholastic Chess League matches were played January 7, 2012, at James O’Neill HS, which is located in Fort Montgomery, NY. When the dust cleared, four teams remained undefeated with two rounds remaining. Three teams (Cornwall Central High School Team 1, Kingston High School, and James O’Neill High School Team 1) were 3-0, and Middletown High School was 2-0 with a makeup match to be played.
Cornwall Central HS Team 1, the Fischer Conference’s top team and two-time defending champs, narrowly defeated Monroe-Woodbury, 5-4, before winning the next two matches against Highland Falls Middle School (8-1) and Monroe-Woodbury Team 2 (9-0). John Darling (8 wins out of 9 games), Alister Collins (5 wins out of 6), and John Martellario were the three players on Cornwall HS 1’s team.
Kingston High School, using its entire roster, defeated The Mount Academy, 7-2, Monroe-Woodbury, 6-3, and Cornwall Central HS Team 2, 7-2. Tom Schouten and Nate Matteson each had 7 wins out of 8 games. Other players on the Kingston squad were Michael Liu, Tim Halderman, Ryan McGinn, and Marc Schiffres.
James O’Neill High School Team 1 defeated Cornwall Central HS Team 2, 8-1, and Monroe-Woodbury Team 2, 8.5-0.5, before nipping Monroe-Woodbury Team 1, 5-4. Timothy Mills (7.5 points out of 9), Nick Fischer (5 points out of 6), Ryan McCabe (4 points out of 6), and David Sanz (4 points in 7 games) helped the school win its matches.
Middletown High School, which played its third-round and one of its makeup matches, beat James O’Neill Team 2, 6-3, and Highland Falls Middle School, 6-3. Christian Irizzary (4 wins out of 5 games), Sagardeep Singh (3 wins out of 5 games), and Kyle Pacia (2 wins out of 5 games) aided Middletown in the two match wins.
Rounds 4 and 5 will be played Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Cornwall HS. Several key matches will decide conference winners and playoff teams. The round-four match between Middletown High School and Cornwall Central HS Team 1 may determine the Fischer Conference winner. The James O’Neill HS Team 1 - Kingston HS match in the last round may decide the Kasparov Conference champion. The Mount Academy, with a 2-1 record and one point behind Kingston HS and James O’Neill HS Team 1, must win its last two matches against James O’Neill Team 1 and Monroe-Woodbury HS Team 1 to contend for a playoff spot.
Stay tuned!
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Cornwall Central HS Team 1, the Fischer Conference’s top team and two-time defending champs, narrowly defeated Monroe-Woodbury, 5-4, before winning the next two matches against Highland Falls Middle School (8-1) and Monroe-Woodbury Team 2 (9-0). John Darling (8 wins out of 9 games), Alister Collins (5 wins out of 6), and John Martellario were the three players on Cornwall HS 1’s team.
Kingston High School, using its entire roster, defeated The Mount Academy, 7-2, Monroe-Woodbury, 6-3, and Cornwall Central HS Team 2, 7-2. Tom Schouten and Nate Matteson each had 7 wins out of 8 games. Other players on the Kingston squad were Michael Liu, Tim Halderman, Ryan McGinn, and Marc Schiffres.
James O’Neill High School Team 1 defeated Cornwall Central HS Team 2, 8-1, and Monroe-Woodbury Team 2, 8.5-0.5, before nipping Monroe-Woodbury Team 1, 5-4. Timothy Mills (7.5 points out of 9), Nick Fischer (5 points out of 6), Ryan McCabe (4 points out of 6), and David Sanz (4 points in 7 games) helped the school win its matches.
Middletown High School, which played its third-round and one of its makeup matches, beat James O’Neill Team 2, 6-3, and Highland Falls Middle School, 6-3. Christian Irizzary (4 wins out of 5 games), Sagardeep Singh (3 wins out of 5 games), and Kyle Pacia (2 wins out of 5 games) aided Middletown in the two match wins.
Rounds 4 and 5 will be played Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Cornwall HS. Several key matches will decide conference winners and playoff teams. The round-four match between Middletown High School and Cornwall Central HS Team 1 may determine the Fischer Conference winner. The James O’Neill HS Team 1 - Kingston HS match in the last round may decide the Kasparov Conference champion. The Mount Academy, with a 2-1 record and one point behind Kingston HS and James O’Neill HS Team 1, must win its last two matches against James O’Neill Team 1 and Monroe-Woodbury HS Team 1 to contend for a playoff spot.
Stay tuned!
Please go to mhscl.lktechnodude.com for more information on the 2011-12 MHSCL season and the league.
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