Nativity Academy at St Boniface in Louisville, Kentucky held their second Youth National Checker Tournament, January 28, 2016.  This year the tournament had 100 preregistered students! All of the school’s  5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders competed, along with a handful of other youth, including a 3^rd grader. These children displayed sportsmanship, excitement, and they had plenty of fun playing in this 3-Move US National Youth Checker Tournament. Each child was given a $5.00 gift card, a checkerboard set, and was offered a book or bulletin. Dr. Harbolt, the Extended Day and Year Director for the school, also provided gifts from a local company. Trophies for each section were provided. This Youth National Checker Tournament Total Prize Fund was: Total Prize Fund ~ $735.00.

This was a winner take all tournament (1 game, single elimination). One game was played and only winners advanced. The children loved being spectators when they were not playing in their own match. The final and 3^rd round was moved from the busy gymnasium into a quiet room where competitors could more easily concentrate. Erin McCallion-Holmes was there to take photos and there were great checker players from all over to help. Arthur Mays, current Kentucky Champion, Chuck Freeman, former Northern Ireland winner and multiple state champion, Jim Morrison, three-time National champion and multiple state champion, and Alan Millhone, the American Checker Federation President were all there to referee.

First place winners received $25.00 and a trophy, in addition to the checkerboard sets and books.

The 8^th grade winner is Katie Morrison from Barren County School.

7^th grade winner is Richard Chandler from Nativity Academy.

6^th grade winners are a 3-way tie! Players are: Varlee Kamara, Mohammed Fahnbulleh, and Kelden Abernathy (from left to right)
I also recognize these three names as members of the Louisville Youth Checker Club and as last year's tournament players.

5^th grade winners are a 4-way tie! Players are: Tyran Gray, Damarco O'Bannon, Jabari Alexander, and Radhiya Cobble.

6^th grade winners were identified by,
Tami Harbolt, PhD
Extended Day and Year Director,
Nativity Academy at St Boniface (502) 807-9210

More information will follow, 49 pictures attached - Submitted by Michael Holmes - Sunday, January 31^st 2016 at 11:00 PM.

8TH Grade and Above:

School	Assigned #	First Name	Last Name	Played Against Opponent's #	Score	Opponent's #	Score	Opponent's #	Score
Nativity Academy	1	Daniel	Carrillo Perez	23
Nativity Academy	2	Larrell	Coleman	22
Nativity Academy	3	Sebian	Dillard	21
Nativity Academy	4	Shuquoie	Embree	20
Nativity Academy	5	Jason	Evans	19
Nativity Academy	6	Ulices	Guadarrama Ramirez	18
Nativity Academy	7	Brian	Kavanaugh	17
Nativity Academy	8	Larry	Pearson	16
Nativity Academy	9	Jesus	Perez	15
Nativity Academy	10	Demetri	Scott	14
Nativity Academy	11	Corbin	Sexton	13
Nativity Academy	12	Isaiah	Smith	Bye
Nativity Academy	13	Leslie	Botello Avila	11
Nativity Academy	14	Hawa	Fahnbulleh	10
Nativity Academy	15	Kadie One	Gahnbulleh	9
Nativity Academy	16	Kadie Two	Fahnbulleh	8
Nativity Academy	17	Makayah	King	7
Nativity Academy	18	Joselin	Nieto Valtierra	6
Nativity Academy	19	DeBriana	Parker	5
Nativity Academy	20	Jamani	Reed	4
Nativity Academy	21	Tyia	Tobin	3
Nativity Academy	22	Courtney	Turney	2
Barren County	23	Katie	Morrison	1
Bye	24	Bye	Bye	12

7 Grade:

School	Assigned #	First Name	Last Name	Plays Against Opponent's #	Score	Opponent's #	Score	Opponent's #	Score
Nativity Academy	1	Dazjon	Alexander	24
Nativity Academy	2	Eduardo	Avila	23
Nativity Academy	3	Richard	Chandler	22
Nativity Academy	4	Kurtis	Cotton II	21
Nativity Academy	5	Adalik	Garcia	20
Nativity Academy	6	Dontave'on	Love	19
Nativity Academy	7	Blake	Ruffin	18
Nativity Academy	8	Antay	Usher	17
Nativity Academy	9	DeShawn	Watson	16
Nativity Academy	10	Roman	Woolfolk	15
Nativity Academy	11	Kalyn	Atkinson	14
Nativity Academy	12	Ce'Onna	Beason	13
Nativity Academy	13	Karmen	Boyd	12
Nativity Academy	14	Jermica	Dorsey	11
Nativity Academy	15	Nalani	Hamblin	10
Nativity Academy	16	Caelia	Hardaway	9
Nativity Academy	17	Tyeisha	Howard	8
Nativity Academy	18	Atia	Johnson	7
Nativity Academy	19	Christina	Johnson	6
Nativity Academy	20	Tiya	Mansfield	5
Nativity Academy	21	Ayreona	Mayes	4
Nativity Academy	22	Ja'Shonti	Moore	3
Nativity Academy	23	Ta'Neisha	Williams	2
Home School	24	Hannah	Morrison	1

6 Grade:

School	Assigned #	First Name	Last Name	Played Against Opponent's #	Score	Opponent's #	Score	Opponent's #	Score
Nativity Academy	1	Kelden	Abernathy	29
Nativity Academy	2	Elijah	Anders	28
Nativity Academy	3	Pedro	Carrillo Perez	27
Nativity Academy	4	Jesse	Cartagena	26
Nativity Academy	5	Antonio	Centeno	25
Nativity Academy	6	Mohammad	Fahnbulleh	24
Nativity Academy	7	Dominique	Faulkner	23
Nativity Academy	8	Tristen	Hawkins	22
Nativity Academy	9	Khalil	Jones	21
Nativity Academy	10	Solomon	Jones	20
Nativity Academy	11	Varlee	Kamara	19
Nativity Academy	12	Jazir	Mandley	18
Nativity Academy	13	Adrien	Seargent	17
Nativity Academy	14	Andrew	Seargent	16
Nativity Academy	15	Daniel	Trujillo-Hernandez	Bye
Nativity Academy	16	Shanya	Bibbs	14
Nativity Academy	17	Jai'ya	Coffey	13
Nativity Academy	18	Terris	Foster	12
Nativity Academy	19	T'Anay	Harris	11
Nativity Academy	20	Savannah	Hillard	10
Nativity Academy	21	Sanressa	Hornbeak	9
Nativity Academy	22	Demari	King	8
Nativity Academy	23	Nevaeh	King	7
Nativity Academy	24	Trinity	Lawler	6
Nativity Academy	25	Sharia	Mitchell	5
Nativity Academy	26	Deasia	Payton	4
Nativity Academy	27	Xylena	Stephens	3
Nativity Academy	28	Kori	Williams	2
Nativity Academy	29	Emily	Zaragoza	1
Bye	30	Bye	Bye	15

5th Grade and Below:

School	Assigned #	First Name	Last Name	Plays Against (Opponent's #)	Score	Opponent's #	Score	Opponent's #	Score
Nativity Academy	1	Jabari	Alexander	14
Nativity Academy	2	Tyran	Gray	13
Nativity Academy	3	Benton	Lewis	12
Nativity Academy	4	Jesus	Molina Abrajan	11
Nativity Academy	5	Damarco	O'Bannon	10
Nativity Academy	6	Ovell	Payton Jr.	9
Nativity Academy	7	Damon	Simpson	8
Nativity Academy	8	Darius	Thurman	7
Nativity Academy	9	David	Wells	6
Nativity Academy	10	Aniya	Bing	5
Nativity Academy	11	Radhiya	Cobble	4
Nativity Academy	12	Jacqueline	Ramirez	3
Nativity Academy	13	Troya	Harris	2
Home School (3rd)	14	Emma	Morrison	1

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