Aldine Middle School Team Shines at Scholastic Chess Tournament

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The Aldine Middle School chess team shined at the Scholastic Chess Tournament presented by the Houston Chess Community and the Houston Aeros at the Toyota Center on April 13. Every Aldine Middle chess team member student earned a trophy. Thomas Lucker, technology specialist and chess sponsor at Aldine Middle, stated that is a rare feat since it takes three points or more out of five and draws only count as half points, which are common. During spring break, the top four members of the team took first place in the Lone Star Open presented by Cajun Chess. The team led by captain Rubén Valdillez included Erik Gómez, Carlos Valdillez and Ezekiel Kennedy. They beat out St. Peter the Apostle School.

Below is a picture of the Aldine Middle chess team after a recent tournament where they took home second place. Pictured are (front row, l-r) team captain Rubén Valdillez, assistant captain Robert Hines, Ezekiel Kennedy, Abel Pérez, George Aranda, Alexandra García, Yuridiana Soto, and a parent volunteer. Also pictured are (back row, l-r) Astry Raudal, Carlos Valdillez, team sponsor Thomas Lucker, Caitlyn Nyatome and María Zavala.