WHSCA Northwest League
2002-2003

NWL Chess League Concludes -- Sehome is King!
Sehome High School survived a last round scare with Lynden to emerge as the new Northwest High School Chess League champions. Led by 1st Board Peter June, Sehome edged out defending champions Ferndale by one point to take the title for the first time in the league's five year history. And with returning power, they have the potential to be a dynasty for years to come.

NORTHWEST CHESS LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
Sehome A            39.5  
Ferndale A          38.5  
Sedro-Woolley       30.5  
Bellingham          22.5  
Lynden              22.0  
Sehome B            20.0  
Meridian            19.0  
Ferndale B          15.5
Mt Vernon Christian 13.5
Mount Baker          1.0

The top six varsity teams will represent the NW Chess League at the State High School Chess Team Championships, to be held Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 at Edmonds-Woodway High School.

Northwest League All-Stars
The NWL All-Star team consists of those players who earn the most All-Star points during NWL league play. A player earns 10 points for a win on Board One, 9 points for a win on Board Two, etc., and half as many points for a draw.

2002-2003 All-Star Team:

• Peter June, Sehome
• Maksim Gomdysey, Ferndale
• Ry Entrikin, Lynden
• Brandon McMillan, Lynden
• Ricardo Garza, Ferndale

2002-2003 All-Star Reserve Team:

• Stuart Moore, Sehome
• Michael Draper, Ferndale
• Jeremy Jusak, Sehome
• Brian Harris, Sedro-Woolley
• Kevin Gerard, Bellingham

NW Chess League Schedule 2002-2003

Dec. 16: MEET #1 Northwest H.S. Chess League -- Sehome H.S.
Jan. 13: MEET #2 Northwest H.S. Chess League -- Sedro-Woolley H.S.
Jan. 27: MEET #3 Northwest H.S. Chess League -- Meridian H.S.
Feb. 3: - MEET #4 Northwest H.S. Chess League -- Lynden H.S.
Feb. 24: NWL Awards Night and Speed Chess Tournament -- Ferndale H.S.
Feb. 28, Mar. 1: State Team Championships, Issaquah H.S.

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2002-03 NWL Ratings Crosstable here

NORTHWEST CHESS LEAGUE 2002-2003
MEET ONE, DEC. 16 at SEHOME:

Round 1
WHITE          BLACK     
Mt Vernon Xn 1.0 - Bellingham 4.0
Ferndale B   2.5 - Lynden 2.5
Sehome A     4.5 - Meridian 0.5
Sehome B     5.0 - Mount Baker 0.0
Ferndale A   5.0 - Sedro-Woolley 0.0

Round 2
WHITE          BLACK 
Bellingham   1.0 - Ferndale A 4.0
SedroWoolley 4.0 - Sehome B 1.0
Mount Baker  0.0 - Sehome A 5.0
Meridian     2.0 - Ferndale B 3.0
Lynden       2.0 - Mount Vernon Christian 3.0

LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER TWO ROUNDS:
Sehome A            9.5
Ferndale A          9.0
Sehome B            6.0
Ferndale B          5.5
Bellingham          5.0
Lynden              4.5
Sedro-Woolley       4.0
Mt Vernon Christian 4.0
Meridian            2.5
Mount Baker         0.0


NWL REMAINING SCHEDULE
MEET TWO, JAN. 13 at SEDRO-WOOLLEY H.S.:
Site opens 6:00, announcements 6:15, clocks start 6:20.

Round 3
WHITE       - BLACK
Lynden      - Bellingham
Mt Vernon Xn- Meridian
Ferndale B  - Mount Baker
Sehome A    - Sedro-Woolley
Sehome B    - Ferndale A

Round 4
WHITE       - BLACK
Bellingham  - Sehome B
Ferndale A  - Sehome A
Sedro-Woolley-Ferndale B
Mount Baker - Mount Vernon Christian
Meridian    - Lynden

HOME - AWAY MATCH
Held between Jan. 13 and Jan. 27, by arrangement
Round 5:
Lynden (White) at Mount Baker (Black)
Meridian (White) at Bellingham (Black)
Ferndale A (Black) vs Ferndale B (White)
Sehome A (White) vs Sehome B (Black)
Sedro-Woolley (Black) at Mt Vernon Xn (White)

MEET THREE, JAN. 27 at MERIDIAN:

Round 6:
WHITE       - BLACK
Bellingham  - Sehome A
Sehome B    - Ferndale B
Ferndale A  - Mount Vernon Christian
Sedro-Woolley-Lynden
Mount Baker - Meridian

Round 7:
WHITE       - BLACK
Mount Baker - Bellingham
Meridian    - Sedro-Woolley
Lynden      - Ferndale A
Mt Vernon Xn- Sehome B
Ferndale B  - Sehome A

LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER SEVEN ROUNDS:
Sehome A            31.0
Ferndale A          28.5
Sedro-Woolley       22.0
Bellingham          18.0
Sehome B            17.0
Lynden              16.5
Meridian            16.0
Mt Vernon Christian 11.0
Ferndale B          11.0
Mount Baker          1.0

MEET FOUR, FEB. 3 at LYNDEN:

Round 8:
WHITE             - BLACK
Bellingham    3.0 - Ferndale B  2.0
Sehome A      5.0 - Mount Vernon Christian 0.0
Sehome B      1.0 - Lynden      4.0
Ferndale A    5.0 - Meridian    0.0
Sedro-Woolley 5.0 - Mount Baker 0.0

Round 9:
WHITE             - BLACK
Sedro-Woolley 3.5 - Bellingham 1.5
Mount Baker   0.0 - Ferndale A 5.0
Meridian      3.0 - Sehome B   2.0
Lynden        1.5 - Sehome A   3.5
Mt Vernon Xn  2.5 - Ferndale B 2.5

NORTHWEST CHESS LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
Sehome A            39.5  
Ferndale A          38.5  
Sedro-Woolley       30.5  
Bellingham          22.5  
Lynden              22.0  
Sehome B            20.0  
Meridian            19.0  
Ferndale B          15.5
Mt Vernon Christian 13.5
Mount Baker          1.0

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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

State 2002 Results NWL represented by Mount Vernon, Lynden, Sedro-Woolley, Sehome, Meridian, Ferndale A, Ferndale B

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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: Ross Gerard
Blaine: Don Sayegh
Ferndale: Dave Peters
LaConner: Jacques Brunisholz
Lynden: Diane Blake
Lynden Christian: Les Hendricks
Meridian: David Shick
Mount Baker: John Wiseman
Mount Vernon: Paul Everyhope
Mount Vernon Christian: Stephen Fikkert
Nooksack Valley: Linda King
Squalicum: ?
Sedro-Woolley: Randy Walther
Sehome: Barb June
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.

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

The Northwest League became the seventh WHSCA league. These leagues average ten teams per league, ranging from the large Seattle Metro League (16 high school teams) to the new So. Central Wa. League (3 high schools). Last year 48 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.

This year's Washington State High School Team Championships will be held on February 28 - March 1, 2003 at Issaquah High School.