Four Coconut Creek Chess Players Place in Top 30 at Millennium 6-12 Event

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Four Coconut Creek High School chess players placed in the top 30 out of more than 160 competitors at a Millennium 6-12 tournament, helping the team finish fourth overall.

Competing in the May 2 tournament, the CCHS chess team finished fourth out of 13 high school teams, with more than 160 players.

The Cougars placed behind only South Broward, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Coral Springs High School, with team members Connor Ritenour, Isaiah Louis-Jacques, Mabensky Jean Mary, Rellington Charles, Katelyanna Charles, and Jayda Washington representing Coconut Creek.

The tournament gave students an opportunity to showcase their chess skills, challenge peers from other schools, and enjoy a day of friendly competition.

Coconut Creek also had four students finish in the top 30 individually.

Jayda Washington led the team with a 12th-place finish, followed by Isaiah Louis-Jacques in 17th, Connor Ritenour in 21st, and Mabensky Jean Mary in 28th.

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