The 107th Illinois State Checker Tournament
Saturday & Sunday - March 31st & April 1st, 2012
held at the Illinois Centre Mall, Marion, Illinois

 Group Photo by Judy Grisley of the players at the 2012 IL State Open, Marion, Illinois.


Front Row L-R: Michael Holmes, Arthur Mays, Roger Doll, Bryce Morville, Vonda Jones, Alex Holmes, Gary Ellison, Larry Keen
Middle Row: Flavious Burgess, Bobby Rice, Howard Hoover, Bill Wethington, Albert Tucker, Harvey Powell, Don West
Back Row: Joe Tucker, John Grisley, Ken Christian, Nick Boatman, Earl Kennell, Gene Ellison.

Photo by Mary Morville at the 2012 IL State Open, Marion, Illinois


Trophy reads:   First Place - Class B
107th IL State Checker Tourney
Marion, IL 2012

Bobby Rice vs Bryce Morville & Earl Kennell vs Harvey Powell - Rd1 2012 IL Open.jpg (152594 bytes) Bryce Morville-2012 IL.jpg (33127 bytes) Bryce Morville - 2012 IL.jpg (90693 bytes) Bryce Morville with 2012 IL Class B Trophy.jpg (152242 bytes) Bryce Morville with trophy by Roger Doll - bkgr Howard Hoover, Harvey Powell, & Earl Kennell.jpg (127453 bytes) 2012 IL Group.jpg (866665 bytes)

Photo by Judy Grisley

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