We have a week of March still ahead of us, but one Final Four has already been set. The Metro Area Chess League concluded its regular season yesterday night with Montgomery Blair High School (Silver Spring, MD), Richard Montgomery High School (Rockville, MD), Gonzaga College High School (Washington, D.C.) and Woodrow Wilson High School (Washington, D.C.) wrapping up the top four places and earning tickets to the playoffs this coming Saturday in Silver Spring.
With 22 high schools from around the Washington area and over 100 students participating throughout the year, this was the largest online season we’ve run, and we’re very pleased to have revived the League after several years’ hiatus. We thank all the students for logging on to participate on Tuesday nights and the school chess club sponsors and coaches for helping make this such a success.
With 22 high schools from around the Washington area and over 100 students participating throughout the year, this was the largest online season we’ve run, and we’re very pleased to have revived the League after several years’ hiatus. We thank all the students for logging on to participate on Tuesday nights and the school chess club sponsors and coaches for helping make this such a success.
Round 8 Results
Montgomery Blair High School 3-1 Gonzaga College High School
Richard Montgomery High School 4-0 Northwest High School
McLean High School 2-2 Woodrow Wilson High School
Rochambeau French Intl. School 3-1 BASIS DC
West Springfield High School 2-2 Washington International School
South Lakes High School 1.5-2.5 Thomas J. Wootton High School
E.L. Haynes Public Charter School 2-2 St. Anselm’s Abbey School
St. Albans School 0-4 Col. Zadok Magruder High School
Justice High School 0-4 Georgetown Preparatory School
Rockville High School 4-0 Don Bosco Cristo Rey
James Hubert Blake High School – The SEED Public Charter School
Final Regular Season Standings After Round 8
| Place | School | Total Match Points | Total Board Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Montgomery Blair High School | 7.5 | 27 |
| 2nd | Richard Montgomery High School | 5.5 | 22 |
| 3rd | Gonzaga College High School | 5.5 | 20.5 |
| 4th | Woodrow Wilson High School | 5.5 | 18.5 |
| 5th | Rochambeau, the French International School | 5.5 | 17.5 |
| 6th | McLean High School | 5 | 19 |
| 7th | Georgetown Preparatory School | 4.5 | 18 |
| 8th | West Springfield High School | 4.5 | 17 |
| 9th (Tie) | BASIS DC | 4.5 | 16.5 |
| 9th (Tie) | Thomas S. Wootton High School | 4.5 | 16.5 |
| 11th | Col. Zadok Magruder High School | 4 | 17 |
| 12th | Washington International School | 4 | 16.5 |
| 13th | Northwest High School | 4 | 16 |
| 14th | St. Anselm's Abbey School | 3.5 | 15 |
| 15th | South Lakes High School | 3.5 | 14.5 |
| 16th | E.L. Haynes Public Charter School | 3.5 | 14 |
| 17th | Justice High School | 3 | 13 |
| 18th | Rockville High School | 3 | 12 |
| 19th | St. Albans School | 3 | 11.5 |
| 20th (Tie) | Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | 1 | 8 |
| 20th (Tie) | James Hubert Blake High School | 1 | 8 |
| 22nd | The SEED Public Charter School | 0.5 | 5 |