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EYP Annual Chess Tournament

LB Akeem Jordan made some new friends

Over 200 kids from third to twelfth grade came out to participate in this year's EYP Chess Tournament

Celek is all smiles after his match

TE Brent Celek concentrates hard as he play against a high school chess player

P Sav Rocca signs autographs for students that participated in the chess tournament

Jordan finds a coach to help him with his game

Students qualified for this tournament by winning other tournaments sponsored by ASAP

This team left with a handful of awards

Recipients of the 1st place trophy

Strategically moving his way across the board

Eying up his opponent

Deciding where to go

The trophy ceremony was held in the locker room at Lincoln Financial Field

Miller played against 15 students at once


This student and his coach show off their trophy

Local chess expert Chris Miller played multiple students in a Simul Chess game

Dr. Marciene Mattleman, President of After School Activities Partnership, who helped put together this event

Everyone in this group took home a trophy