Chess enjoyed a most successful weekend. A record number of 22 boys participated in the Central Cape Winelands trials in Wellington.
Paarl Boys’ High School took home three medals. Furthermore, they achieved a total of eight top positions in the u-15 and u-18 sections. Paul Roos Gymnasium, their closest rival, managed to achieve only four positions.
PBHS delivered 15 players with an percentage grading above 880, meaning they qualify for the next round.u-15
Percentage grading above 880:. Conlinn Coetzee. Stephen Badenhorst. Bates Winshaw
Top 10 positions:
. 9th: Oliver Sales. 7th: Wian van der Vyver. 6th: D’Venerio White. 3rd: Ethan van Heerden (medal)u-18
Percentage grading above 880:. Alexander van der Walt. Juan Smith. Wium van Tonder. Mike Wang
Top 10 positions:.10th: Zandré Grobler. 8th: Gregory Hall. 4th: Kian Blomerus (medal). 2nd: Kobus Geyser (medal)
