The Des Moines Register DesMoinesRegister.com September 1, 2007

(The Iowa State Fair runs Aug. 9 to Aug.19. - Location: East 30th and University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317)

Norwalk, Brooklyn youths win at checkers

September 1, 2007

Young checker players from across the Midwest gathered to compete in the Youth Checkers Tournament on Aug. 17 at the Iowa State Fair.

Nicholas Eltjes of Norwalk bested 10 other players to win the competition in the 6- to 12-year-old category.

Houston Holder of Brooklyn won the 13- to 18-year-old championship.

Checkers competition results follow:

Ages 6 - 12
1) Nicholas Eltjes, Norwalk
2) Zach Cegielski, Stillwater, MN
3) Megan Gibbons, Johnston
4 tie) Alex Barton, West Des Moines
4 tie) Eian Barnett, Greenfield
5 tie) Andrew Ehler, Urbandale
5 tie) Ethan Spoerry, Dexter
5 tie) Dylan Durr, Montezuma
9 tie) Tiffany Thompson, LeGrand
9 tie) Sheona Barnett, Greenfield
10) Max Manning, Larkspur, CA

Ages 13 -18
1) Houston Holder, Brooklyn
2) Matt Gibbons, Johnston

Story City player wins fair's chess competition

September 1, 2007

David Skaar of Story City was the king of the Iowa State Fair Chess Tournament, held Aug. 17 at the Iowa State Fair.

Skaar won first place in the open class of competition.

Don Grove of Runnells won second place, and Greg Ward of Des Moines captured third place in the open class.

In the high school division of play, Zach Daly of Des Moines won first place.

Hueston Holder of Brooklyn captured second place, and Drew Martinson of Williamsburg won third place.

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