The
103rd Illinois State Checker Tournament
Illinois Centre Mall, Marion, IL - April 5th & 6th, 2008 2114 1951 1865 1997 2114 2075 1788 1817 2043 2097 1835 1926 1898
(official)
Masters
Finish
Name
State
Rating*
Points
H Pts
Cash
Comments
1
Dr. Richard Beckwith
OH
2353
19
102
$191.00
First Place Winner
2
Larry Keen
TN
2315
18
104
113.00
3
.Alex Moiseyev
OH
2544
18
99
112.00
4
Michael Holmes
KY
2318
16
103
30.00
5
Charles Freeman
KY
2312
16
100
30.00
6/7 Tie
Gene Ellison*
IL
2034
16
89
30.00
2008 Illinois State Champ
6/7 Tie
Don West
KY
2166
16
89
30.00
8
Albert Tucker
LA
16
88
30.00
9
Ramon Dionisio
IL
16
83
10
Bill Wethington
MO
14
90
11
Patrick Parker
LA
14
84
12
Joe Tucker
MO
14
80
13
Gary Ellison
IL
13
83
14
Arthur Mays
KY
13
81
15
Ken Christian
TN
12
91
16
John Grisley
IL
12
88
17
Alan Millhone
OH
12
82
18
Byron Woolum
KY
11
19
Byron Polanco
IL
10
20
Earl Kennell
IL
4
Total Cash Prize
$596.00
Minors
Finish
Name
State
Rating*
Points
H Pts
Cash
Comments
1
Jerry Askins
KY
1815
19
102
$115.00
First Place Minors Winner
2
Bobby Rice
KY
1781
19
97
115.00
3
Neil Wenberg
PA
1935
18
70.00
4
Perry McCracken
KY
1662
17
45.00
5
Gayle Helterbrand
MO
1813
16
106
30.00
6
Earl Harvell
TX
1834
16
95
30.00
7
Flavious Burgess
KY
2001
15
93
8.00
8
Kim Willis
MO
1686
15
83
7.00
9
Ted Williamson
WV
1413
14
89
10
Vonda Jones
TN
1470
14
82
11
Howard Hoover*
IL
1798
13
86
Illinoisan Minors Champ (withdrew 7th Rd)
12
Roger Doll
IL
1715
13
79
13
Alex Holmes
KY
1465
12
14
Roger Blaine
IN
1695
11
15
Jennifer Kelton
IL
1272
6
16
Faye Harvell
TX
1218
5
Total Cash Prize
$420.00
* Gene Ellison's second Illinois State Title
(2008 & 2006)
* Howard Hoover's second Illinois
Minors State Title (2008 & 2007)
- Note: We had the oldest player, Earl Harvell
age 94 and the
youngest player Alex Holmes age 9 playing in the first round. Both had a win.
- Congratulation to Alex as Mr. Harvell is a strong player. Alex received a Checker Book and
Board
from Robert Pike.
- Rating reflects latest 1/2008 WCDF Ratings
- Gene Ellison, Sec & Treas. IL Checker Assn
- Submitted by Gene Ellison - email 4/07/2008 10:22PM
and Official Score-sheets by Roger Doll - email 4/07/2008 9:32PM
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