2006 - HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS

AZ STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
HOMESCHOOLERS DID VERY WELL

April 2006

Congratulations to the Chevalier Noir Academy Homeschool Chess Team at the 2006 Arizona State Chess Championship, April 28-30, in Gilbert, AZ.

The K-6th grade team placed 1st in the State

Peter Fenger,  K-6 1st Place Individual Champion

Other trophy recipients in the section included:

Daniel Harmonick (13th)
Ben Braaksma (17th).

The K-1 and Junior High teams both finished in 7th place, with individual trophies going to:

Levi Johnson, K-1 section (8th place)
Ryan Harmonick, Junior High section (16th)

In the Blitz (speed chess) Championship Friday Night the K-1 team placed 1st, and the K-6 and Junior/Senior High team each finished in 2nd place.

Individual trophy winners included:

Daniel Harmonick (tied for 1st in K-6)
Linzey Leinart, (K-3, 1st Place Champion)
Levi Johnson
Will Leinart
Michaela Johnson
Ben Braaksma
Phillip Harmonick

Coach Phillip Harmonick is proud of all of his team member's performances!

Harmonick House of Chess (non-competitive) / Chevalier Noir Academy (competitive) is a homeschool chess club that meets in the East Valley and is run by homeschooled teen Phillip Harmonick. In addition, Coach Phillip offers summer chess classes and family chess nights. For more information about Harmonick House of Chess/Chevalier Noir Acadmy, go to www.afhe.org/support_groups_maricopa_harmonickchess.htm