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SCH’s chess team dominated at last weekend's 2026 Pennsylvania State Scholastic Championships on March 6 and 7 in Harrisburg, PA. 59 Pennsylvania schools were represented, and SCH won 1st place in three competitions. Many individual players were also awarded, with Shervin Medizad and Hugo Dybas now holding “Championship” status in Pennsylvania.
Congratulations to all of our chess players! Many thanks to our dedicated families, Coach Colby, and Assistant Coach Bergmann for making the weekend trip possible and for ushering our team to success. Go Blue Devils Chess!
Up next… Select SCH chess team members will also participate in the US Chess National Elementary Tournament, K-6: May 1-3 (Baltimore, MD) and the US Chess National Middle School, K-8: May 15-17.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS: 2026 Pennsylvania State Scholastic Championships, March 6 and 7, Harrisburg, PA
SCH Team Awards: 1st place (out of 59 teams), K to 6th U500: Hugo Dybas, Noah Chapman, Felipe Fajardo, Aiden Zamani, Mazzie Notash, Nicholas Chapman, Taylor Salata; 1st place (out of 10 teams). K to 9 U1100: Shervin Medizad, Elliot Bergmann, James Salata, Grayson Wright, Ryan Medizad; 1st place (out of 3 teams), K to 5th Open: Kellan Colby, Hugo Dybas, James Salata, Shervin Medizad; 3rd place (out of 14 teams) K to 9 U600: Mazzie Natosh, Noah Chapman, Nicholas Chapman, Felipe Fajardo, Zachary Jones, Taylor Salata; and 5th place (out of 6) K to 8 Open: Grayson Wright, Ryan Medizad, Elliot Bergmann.
Individual Awards: Shervin Medizad - State Champion (out of 60, 5-0 record) K to 6 U1100; Hugo Dybas - Co-champion (out of 134, 5-0 record) K to 6th U500; Noah Chapman - 4th place (out of 134, 4-0-1 record) K to 6th U500; Kellen Colby - 7th Place (out of 31 with players U2025) K-5 Open Overall; Mazzie Natosh - 9th place (out of 95) K to 9 U600; Felipe Fajardo - 1st-place-Unrated (4-0-1 record) K to 6th U500; Aiden Zamani - 2nd-place-Unrated (4-0-1 record) K to 6th U500; and Hugo Dybas - 1st-place-Under-600 in K-5 Open.
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