Thank You Players, for a Great First Year!
I just want to take a moment to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to the players who have supported our Cherry Chess tournaments. To many of you, chess isn’t just a game, it’s a passion… and our local chess community wouldn’t be the same without your continued support and love of the game.
In the last 12 months we’ve held 5 tournaments in Traverse City and we’ve seen some great battles over the chessboards at each one. As a shout out to our most active players, here’s a list of the most active players in the past year. Special “Iron Man” recognition goes out to Robert Bemben, Alexander Bemben, and Lauren Chapple who have participated in all five of our tournaments!
| USCF ID | Name | Rating | Events |
| 12098420 | Robert Bemben | 1838 | 5 |
| 15030115 | Alexander Bemben | 1462 | 5 |
| 15414060 | Lauren Chapple | 766 | 5 |
| 10302994 | Greg Bailey | 1985 | 4 |
| 12542904 | Joseph Revnell | 1513 | 4 |
| 12542899 | David Tinker | 1174 | 4 |
| 10357551 | FM David Sprenkle | 2248 | 3 |
| 12409276 | Daniel Sajkowski | 1969 | 3 |
| 14376836 | Chris Remsperger | 1509 | 3 |
| 12519803 | Sam Vorhauer | 1378 | 3 |
| 15372044 | Jackson Borst | 1118 | 3 |
| 15464633 | Gary Hughey | 896 | 3 |
Our next tournament is September 19 and I hope to see all of you there!
About The Author
Mike Williams
I recently moved to Traverse City from North Carolina, where I had been active as a chessplayer and a USCF tournament director. A longtime tournament veteran, I've been chasing the Expert title which I finally achieved in mid-2014.