[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 981]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CLARKRANGE HIGH SCHOOL WINS SECOND NATIONAL TITLE

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2005

  Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to the 
Clarkrange High School Chess Team for winning the 2004 National K-12 
Grade Championships Chess Tournament. This marks the second national 
title for the Clarkrange High School Chess team in the past 5 years, 
winning the 2000 title in Charlotte.
  The tournament, sponsored by the United States Chess Federation, was 
held in Orlando, FL, at Disney World's Dolphin Resort. Over 1,500 chess 
players representing 44 States and hundreds of schools participated in 
this tournament. The competition pits each grade level against itself. 
Clarkrange entered three teams in the competition.
  The ninth grade team took the national championship at that level, 
the 10th grade team just missed the championship by half a point and 
took second place, two CHS assistant coaches took third place in the 
collegiate competition.
  Members of the Clarkrange chess squad include Coach Michael Cross, 
Assistant Coaches Matthew Human and Joe Wright, students Andrew 
Simonton, Justin England, Ryan Hunley, Michael Davis, Simmy Jenkins, 
Chris Snow, Coty Phillips, and Dillon McCann.
  These young men will have something to be proud of for the rest of 
their lives. May they continue to challenge themselves and excel in 
everything they do in life. They have made Fentress County, Tennessee 
very proud. Congratulations, Clarkrange High School Chess Team.

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