WHSCA Northwest Chess League

2019 - 2020 Northwest Chess League Final Standings 
(Top 5 teams qualify for State Team):
Sehome             28.0
Lynden             26.0
Blaine             25.0
Ferndale           20.5
Meridian           17.0
Ferndale B         13.5
Lynden B            8.0
Blaine B            2.0

Northwest League 1st Team All Stars:
Draegon Finch, Blaine HS (70.0)
Jonathon Dennis, Sehome HS (61.5) 
Rhys Lewis, Sehome HS (57.0)
Adrian Read, Sehome HS (52.0)
Angel Lopez-Chavarin, Lynden HS (52.0)

Northwest League 2nd Team All Stars:
Emma Doede, Lynden HS (49.5)
Chet Linderman, Blaine HS (45.0)
Ryan Kuehnel, Ferndale HS (41.0)
Jonathan Garfia, Lynden HS (40.0)
Jeremy Miller, Meridian HS (35.0)

NORTHWEST CHESS LEAGUE SCHEDULE 2019 - 2020
 MEET 1 at Sehome on December 2, 2019
Round 1				Round 2 
2MRD	1SHM			1SHM	3LYE A
3LYE A	8BLH B			4BLH A	2MRD	
7FER B	4BLH A			8BLH B	5FER A
5FER A	6LYE B			6LYE B	7FER B

NWL MEET 2 at Lynden on January 6, 2020
Round 3				Round 4
4BLH A	1SHM			1SHM	5FER A
2MRD	6LYE B			8BLH B	2MRD
5FER A	3LYE A			3LYE A	7FER B			
7FER B	8BLH B			6LYE B	4BLH A

NWL MEET 2 at Meridian on January 13, 2020
Round 5				Round 6
6LYE B	1SHM			1SHM	8BLH B	
2MRD	3LYE A		 	7FER B	2MRD
4BLH A	8BLH B			6LYE B	3LYE A	
5FER A	7FER B			4BLH A	5FER A

NWL MEET 4 at Ferndale on February 3, 2020
Round 7
7FER B	1SHM	
2MRD	5FER A
3LYE A	4BLH A
8BLH B	6LYE B

Feb 28-29 (FRI-SAT) State HS Team Chess Championship 
                     at Mount Vernon HS

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Join us!

All high schools in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties are welcome to participate in the Northwest Chess League. A team consists of at least five players from the same school who enjoy the game and can make the four Monday evening meets that comprise the NW League schedule. (See NWL rules below.) Teams must confirm their participation by Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Home schooled students may play also. Direct inquiries to NWL director Randy.Kaech@ferndalesd.org.

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18-19 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
17-18 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
16-17 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
15-16 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
14-15 NW League Results 12 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
13-14 NW League Results 12 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
12-13 NW League Results 14 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
11-12 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
10-11 NW League Results 10 Teams, Lynden Christian H.S. Champs
09-10 NW League Results 12 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
08-09 NW League Results 14 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
07-08 NW League Results 11 Teams, Lynden Christian H.S. Champs
06-07 NW League Results 14 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
05-06 NW League Results 12 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
04-05 NW League Results 12 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
03-04 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
02-03 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
01-02 NW League Results 12 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
00-01 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
99-00 NW League Results 12 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
98-99 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs

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NW League H.S. Chess Club Advisors / Helpers

Contact these people if you want to join/assist/start a chess club at your high school:
Bellingham: Eric Bachmeier
Blaine: Don Sayegh
Ferndale: Randy Kaech
La Conner: Lori Buher
Lummi: James Sandusky
Lynden: Aimee Minkler
Lynden Christian: Bob Doede
Meridian: David Shick
Mount Vernon: Vern Cook
Squalicum: Vaughn Wine
Sedro-Woolley: Randy Walther
Sehome: Randy Walther
NW League Director: Randy Kaech

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Northwest League Rules - Summary
A useful one-page synopsis of the rules.

Northwest League Rules - Official
The full version of the rules, a bit verbose to cover all contingencies.

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Some facts about high school chess in Washington

For several decades now the Washington High School Chess Association (WHSCA) has organized most major scholastic chess events for the state, including the Washington State High School Team Chess Championships. They have also provided structure and oversight to the many interscholastic chess leagues in Washington.

Eighteen years ago the Northwest League became the newest WHSCA league, providing league chess competition for high schools in Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties.

WHSCA leagues range from the large Seattle Metro League (18 high school teams) to the Puget Sound League (4 high schools). Last year 30 teams qualified and participated at the State Championships. A team must place in the upper half of its league in order to qualify for State.