(2016) Kyle and Evan - WI champs
UPDATE: Kyle Jain is joining us this year at McKinley to help me teach the class!!!
So, last year, my son Evan won the High School individual state chess championship, as I have bragged about several times. Haha...
THIS year, another product of the Muskego Scholastic Chess Club, Kyle Jain - a 9th grader! - won it! This is one year after Kyle won the K-8 division. Congratulations to Kyle, and also to Matt Schladweiler, Muskego's advanced instructor, who helped to bring Kyle to the level he is now. As Kyle knows well, It's not just about playing the game. It's about giving back. Below is a quote from a Brookfield Academy coach (where Kyle attended last year):
"Kyle obviously played very good chess, but he also was an excellent leader for our team. He spent a significant amount of time giving instruction and reviewing games. Some participants on our varsity team did not play their best chess, but Kyle remained positive and supportive even if he may have felt disappointment. I am proud of the way he handled himself. He is an excellent teammate."
Kyle's mom said, "Kyle said more than winning he enjoyed this year because he would sit between rounds and look over kids games like what Mr. Matt would do. He felt good about helping others and said that was the best part of states this year. That made me so proud to hear. "
This is what I'd like to see one day from our best players. Not only that they become good players, and good young men/women, but that they pass along what they have learned to others.
So, last year, my son Evan won the High School individual state chess championship, as I have bragged about several times. Haha...
THIS year, another product of the Muskego Scholastic Chess Club, Kyle Jain - a 9th grader! - won it! This is one year after Kyle won the K-8 division. Congratulations to Kyle, and also to Matt Schladweiler, Muskego's advanced instructor, who helped to bring Kyle to the level he is now. As Kyle knows well, It's not just about playing the game. It's about giving back. Below is a quote from a Brookfield Academy coach (where Kyle attended last year):
"Kyle obviously played very good chess, but he also was an excellent leader for our team. He spent a significant amount of time giving instruction and reviewing games. Some participants on our varsity team did not play their best chess, but Kyle remained positive and supportive even if he may have felt disappointment. I am proud of the way he handled himself. He is an excellent teammate."
Kyle's mom said, "Kyle said more than winning he enjoyed this year because he would sit between rounds and look over kids games like what Mr. Matt would do. He felt good about helping others and said that was the best part of states this year. That made me so proud to hear. "
This is what I'd like to see one day from our best players. Not only that they become good players, and good young men/women, but that they pass along what they have learned to others.
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