Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Youth Chess Tournament, sponsored by local Knights of Columbus, crowns champions

Forty-five students representing eight different schools and parishes participated in the 20^th annual Catholic Youth Chess Tournament, which was held March 22 at St. Anthony of Padua School. It was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Pius X Council No. 4425.

Trophies were awarded to individual and team winners. The results were provided by the St. Pius X Council.

K- 3 section (individual)

First: Luke Delle Cave, St. John the Beloved

Second: Ryan Ballas, St. John the Beloved

Third: Caleb Pettingill, St. John the Beloved

K-6 section (individual)

First: Divin K.P. Francis, Holy Child

Second: Jacob Rock, Aquinas Academy

Third: Brooks Allen, Nativity Prep

K-8 section (individual)

First: Patrick Ballas, St. John the Beloved

Second: Matthew Guarino, St. John the Beloved

Third: Jude Bruch, St. John the Beloved

K-3 section (team)

First: St. John the Beloved

Second: Aquinas Academy

Third: St. Ann

K-6 section (team)

First (tie): St. Ann, Aquinas Academy

Third (tie): St. John the Beloved, Holy Child

K-8 section (team)

First: St. John the Beloved

Second: St. Mary Magdalen

Third: St. Elizabeth