Missouri State Checker Tournament Results:
The Missouri State Checker Tournament will be held May 20th - 21st, Saturday
& Sunday, 2006
in Green Lantern Senior Citizen's Center, Wentzville, Missouri on 506 S. Linn.
Our congratulations go to Gayle Helterbrand who won his first State Championship!! Elie Solomon who came in 2nd in his first checker tournament - quite an accomplishment! Taking 3rd was several times state Champion Bill Wethington. Traveling the farthest was Francesco La Rocca all the way from New York, whom we were pleased to welcome him. Also attending his first tourney was Ted Chapman. Chris Weiland resigned as MCA President after 11 years. Thank you Chris for your hard work leading the MCA! Taking Chris's place is Kim Willis who willingly consented to take the job. Thank you, Kim, and we wish you all the best as you take over the MCA! Prize Fund - donating from Roger Doll, Gene Rader, Bill Wethington, Wilma Wolverton, Francesco La Rocca, and the MCA. Submitted by Wilma Wolverton
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5 rounds of 2-games played on Saturday and 2 rounds of 2-games played on Sunday
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5/22/2006 Cabool Enterprise Newspaper | Kim Willis Elected President of MCA | 2006 Tournament Dates