Crossroads College Prep had an excellent State Tournament. Our 9th grade and under team finished in 2nd place overall, 3 points behind St. Joseph Academy and just ahead of Rockhurst High School. Ernie McCarter and Russell Bigham finished 6th and 10th overall, and Sarah Crawford medalled for her 4-2 record. The strong team was rounded out by Emanuel Gerbi, Joey...

Upcoming Tournaments March 28-State Championships, Battle High School, Columbia, MO (HS section is USCF) April 9-13th National K-12 Championships, Columbus, OH Registration deadlines for these two tournaments have passed.  Please check your email for information about food and lodging for Nationals. Warm up for State Howard will be hosting an intra-team scrimmage on Wednesday, March 25th from 4 to 6...

Upcoming Tournaments March 28-State Championships, Battle High School, Columbia, MO (HS section is USCF) April 9-13th National K-12 Championships, Columbus, OH Please note the registration deadlines. Forms and fees should be turned in to Howard by the following dates: Nationals: March 4th ($50, payable to Crossroads College Prep) State: March 9th ($25, payable to Missouri Chess Association) Please see separate...

RESCHEDULED TOURNAMENT: WYDOWN NOW FEBRUARY 28TH This is a rescheduled event due to weather. Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105 Meet at Wydown Middle School (no bus) 8 am Awards presentation: 5:30 pm Cost: $12, cash or check payable to Gateway Chess League United States Chess Federation membership is required for this tournament. Players must either show...

The next Saturday Tournament is February 21st. We will be playing at Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105. Meet at Wydown Middle School (no bus) 8am Awards presentation: 5:30pm Cost: $12, cash or check payable to Gateway Chess League United States Chess Federation membership is required for this tournament. Players must either show proof of membership or...

Chess News February 11 Thank you Trivia night was a tremendous success! Thank you to all of our parents and players for working hard before, during, and after the event. More details about the event will be sent to you directly. Gateway Junior league continues February 19th This week’s match has been cancelled, but we will conclude league play on...

Trivia night 2/7 All hands on deck for trivia night! The setup crew should be at the school at 2:30 pm, and the rest of the team and parent helpers should be at school by 5:30 pm. Please wear your chess shirt. We will provide a pizza dinner. Red Rook Results The middle school team of Ernie McCarter, Russell Bigham,...

Trivia night is coming! February 7th is our annual trivia night fundraiser to benefit the Linda Russ Memorial Fund. This is our major fundraiser of the year. Please check your email for important information regarding jobs, donations, and more. There is still time to pitch in if you haven’t committed to anything yet. High School Varsity League Upper school matches...

The high school A team won the Gateway Team Tournament held last Saturday at Pattonville High School. Crossroads finished with a perfect 4-0 record ahead of rivals Metro and Vianney. Matt Larson led the team on board 1 with 4 wins, and Rock Jia placed second on board 2 with 3 wins and a draw in his USCF debut tournament....

Crossroads College Prep is well known for the diversity of its student body, the quality education the students receive, and the fantastic extracurricular opportunities that are made possible by our small but enthusiastic community of teachers, coaches, and play directors.  One of these standouts is our state and nationally-ranked chess team. The chess team is hosting its annual trivia night...