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2001 Nevada State Scholastic Championships
March 31, 2001
The 2001 Nevada Scholastic Championships, individual and team, were held in Reno, March 31st, at the Truckee Meadows Boys' & Girls' Club. One hundred forty-seven players, representing fifty-one schools, competed in four sections: K-3, K-6, K-8, and K-12. The format was 5SS, G/30. Assistant TDs were Allen Magruder and Dan Conver, who was invaluable on the computer. The tournament coincided with the Boys' & Girls' Club Family Day so an outdoor BBQ (in pleasant 70° weather) was provided for all, including parents and the many who volunteered. During the extended lunch break, two-time state champion, Edwin Straver, played a 27 board simul, winning all but two boards. Between rounds, players had complete use of the facilities, both indoor and outdoor. Some played basketball, some shot pool, and some watched the NCAA basketball tournament on a big screen TV. Next year's scholastic championships will be held in Las Vegas, which is traditional during the even numbered years.2001 individual winners are the following:
K-3: Aleksander Grigoriev, 4.5, Meadows
K-6 (Co-champions with a perfect 5.0 each):
David Fyda, Dean Allen
Jonathan Reyes, Brown School
Kevin Miller, St. Francis de Sales
K-8 (Co-champions with 4.5 each):
Stean Durias,
Brandon Wimbley, Pine MS
K-12: Stephen Setembre, VoTech HS
2001 team winners:
K-3 Champion: Meadows School, 2nd: First Good Shepherd
K-6 Champion: Jessie Beck Elementary, 2nd: Hunsberger Elementary,
3rd: Elmcrest Elementary, 4th: Clover Valley Homeschool
K-8 Champion: Billinghurst MS, 2nd: Mt. View Montessori
K-12 Champion: VoTech, 2nd: Durango
Report by Ron Gentil