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As covered in last night's Flash Report, 1,586 players from 42 states competed in the National Elementary School Championship in Columbus, Ohio from April 26 through 28. Below is a detailed report with photos and annotated games from our newest national champions. Full standings are available here.   

Day two is in the books at the 2024 National Elementary Championship. With a final total of 1,586 players — up nearly 50% over the 2022 NES, also held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center — the chess has been fast and furious, with a number of storylines clarifying as we enter the third and final day.  

Maloney Hicks finalists explore self-identity, relationships, comfort zones- MERIDEN — Kevin Hudson paced a few steps left and to the right in the front of the stage in Maloney High School’s Parisi Theatre Thursday night as he pondered the question of how much time in his life he believed was spent performing for the wrong...

Maloney Hicks finalsits explore self-identity, relationships, comfort zones in essays and speeches- MERIDEN — Kevin Hudson paced a few steps left and to the right in the front of the stage in Maloney High School’s Parisi Theatre Thursday night as he pondered the question of how much time in his life he believed was spent performing for the wrong...

Krause wins Summer Thunder 100-lap race at Wall Stadium WALL TOWNSHIP – Defending driving champion and current points leader Andrew Krause of Holmdel raced to victory in the Summer Thunder 100-lap Modified stock car race on July 10 at Wall Stadium Speedway. The hard fought victory marked a sweep for Krause as he has won all five of the regular season Modified races contested at the track thus far in the 2021 auto racing season, according to a press release. Starting 10th on the 24-car grid, K...