Our Chess Team finished in 6th place overall out of 30 teams at the Missouri Scholastic Championships. Freshman Nasser Williams and Junior Janne Ochs medaled on boards 3 and 4, respectively, leading the team to a 10.5/16 record. This was quite an accomplishment for such a young team! They journeyed to Nationals in Baltimore, put up a strong showing, finishing just barely out of trophy range,...

Check it out: Trivia Night was a great success! Thanks to the generosity of the Crossroads community and our guests, the event made over $8000 for the Linda Russ Memorial Fund, which helps provide tournament scholarships and transportation for students playing chess. Over 220 people enjoyed an evening filled with trivia, food, and fun! M.C. Kevin Carbery kept the night...

Crossroads College Prep’s chess team competed in the National High School Championships this past week in Washington, D.C! What an experience! Joshua Vaughn (’25) played in the U1200 division, while Jackson Turnage (’23), Ronak Mohanty (’24), Kenzie Davis (’26), Alex Babusis (’26), Austin Wangler (’27), and Max Winkles-Reinsch (’27) all played in the U800 division. Our U800 team placed 3rd...

Chess Coach and Science Department Chair Howard Granok shares highlights from the 2019-2020 Chess Team season below: The chess team had a successful, if shortened, season. We hosted our annual elementary school tournament in October and our trivia night in November. Next year, we hope to host a full tournament in February! Each of our teams placed in the top three...

This year was an exciting one for Crossroads College Prep Chess! Here’s a wrap-up of the 2018-2019 season. We began the year with our ice cream social, our way of welcoming new and returning players to the Crossroads College Prep Chess Team and Club. Players served as referees and scorekeepers for the annual Gateway Elementary School Tournament. Our trivia night was a great success, helping...

Bring your family and friends to Crossroads Trivia Night February 11th Have you ever wondered what to do with all of that “useless” information you’ve acquired?  Looking for a fun way to spend a winter evening?  Then come to Crossroads College Prep’s 12th annual trivia night.   Here are the FAQs: What is trivia night? Trivia night is a contest for teams of 8.  There are ten...

First Saturday Chess Tournament: Saturday, November 12th Meet at Maplewood-Richmond Heights HS, 8 am The Gateway Fall Open will be held on November 12th at Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School, 7539 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143.  Students who are interested should sign up on the list outside Howard’s room by Friday, November 11th. We will meet at Maplewood at 8 am...

Gateway Chess League Awards Tonight The annual League Awards dinner will be held at 6 pm at the Golden Corral Buffet, 6110 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63123.  Any student who played in the Wednesday high school competitions or the Thursday Wydown tournaments is invited to attend.  We will meet at the restaurant, but Howard can drive three students...

Gateway Chess League Awards May 4 The annual League Awards dinner will be held at 6 pm at the Golden Corral Buffet, 6110 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63123.  Any student who played in the Wednesday high school competitions or the Thursday Wydown tournaments is invited to attend.  We will meet at the restaurant, but Howard can drive three...

The National High School Chess Championships were held in Atlanta, Georgia this year.  Crossroads has a tradition of doing well in Atlanta, and this year was no exception. Our U800 team finished 2nd in their division.  Four players finished with 5-2 records for a team score of 20 points.  Evan Chen placed 19th, while LaVaughn Caradine, Blake Fondren, and Jonathan...