The Nicollet Knights Chess Team took FIRST PLACE of 17 teams in the K-8 section of the 61st annual MN State Scholastic Chess Championship. The tournament took place March 7-8 at University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul.
Twenty-seven of our middle schoolers competed, with eighth grader Franklin Briceño taking SECOND PLACE overall – the highest place for a Nicollet player in our team’s history! Charlie Doll, 8th grade, claimed 8th place. Other high placing finishers were Gracin Mathews and Khalid Osman, with Osman, Grayson Cotton and Rafa Avila also taking home class prizes.
In addition, the Burnsville High School team finished in SIXTH PLACE of 22 teams in the K-12 section, with team captain Harrison Stage placing 12th overall.
Franklin Briceño took 2nd place overall in the K-8 tournament.
The Nicollet Knights took First Place of 17 teams in the K-8 section.
The BHS team took Sixth Place of 22 teams in the K-12 section.