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
|
Congratulations Gayle! |
2006 Missouri State Tournament Results:
5
rounds of 2-games played on Saturday and 2 rounds of 2-games played on Sunday
Finished |
Players Name & State |
Points |
Honor Pts |
Prize $ |
Comments |
|
1 |
Gayle Helterbrand MO |
21 |
|
$100.00 |
His 1st Missouri State Championship Title! |
|
2 |
Elie Solomon MO |
18 |
114 |
$75.00 |
His 1st Checker Tournament! |
|
3 |
Bill Wethington MO |
18 |
109 |
$75.00 |
|
|
4 |
Francesco La Rocca NYC |
17 |
|
$23.80 |
|
|
5 |
Chris Weiland MO |
16 |
|
$22.40 |
|
|
6 |
Wilma Wolverton MO |
15 |
110 |
$21.00 |
|
|
7 |
Gene Rader MO |
15 |
104 |
$21.00 |
|
|
8 |
Bobby Smith IL |
14 |
|
$19.60 |
|
|
9 |
Roger Doll IL |
13 |
|
$18.20 |
|
|
10 |
Kim Willis MO |
12 |
|
$16.80 |
|
|
11 |
Howard Hoover IL |
11 |
|
$15.40 |
|
|
12 |
Jen Kelton MO |
6 |
|
$9.00 |
|
|
13 |
Ted Chapman MO |
4 |
|
$5.60 |
His 1st ty - withdrew end of 3rd round. |
|
|
|
|
Total |
$422.80 |
|
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5/22/2006 Cabool Enterprise Newspaper
| Kim Willis Elected President of MCA
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2006 Tournament Dates