The 103rd Illinois State Checker Tournament

 Illinois Centre Mall, Marion, IL - April 5th & 6th, 2008 
(official)

 

 

 

Masters            
Finish Name State Rating* Points H Pts Cash Comments
1  Dr. Richard Beckwith  OH 2353 19 102 $191.00   First Place Winner
2  Larry Keen TN 2315 18 104 113.00  
3 .Alex Moiseyev  OH 2544 18 99 112.00  
4  Michael Holmes KY 2318 16 103 30.00  
5  Charles Freeman KY 2312 16 100 30.00  
6/7 Tie  Gene Ellison* IL 2034 16 89 30.00   2008 Illinois State Champ
6/7 Tie  Don West KY 2166 16 89 30.00  
8  Albert Tucker  LA

2114

 16 88 30.00  
9  Ramon Dionisio IL

1951

 16 83    
10  Bill Wethington   MO

1865

 14 90    
11  Patrick Parker LA

1997

 14 84    
12  Joe Tucker MO

2114

 14 80    
13  Gary Ellison IL

2075

 13 83    
14  Arthur Mays KY

1788

 13 81    
15  Ken Christian  TN

1817

 12 91    
16  John Grisley IL

2043

 12 88    
17  Alan Millhone  OH

2097

 12 82    
18  Byron Woolum  KY

1835

 11      
19  Byron Polanco  IL

1926

 10      
20  Earl Kennell IL

1898

 4      
      Total Cash Prize          $596.00  
Minors            
Finish Name State Rating* Points H Pts Cash Comments
1  Jerry Askins  KY 1815 19 102 $115.00   First Place Minors Winner
2  Bobby Rice  KY 1781 19 97 115.00  
3  Neil Wenberg  PA 1935 18   70.00  
4  Perry McCracken KY 1662 17   45.00  
5  Gayle Helterbrand  MO 1813 16 106 30.00  
6  Earl Harvell  TX 1834 16 95 30.00  
7  Flavious Burgess  KY 2001 15 93 8.00  
8  Kim Willis MO 1686 15 83 7.00  
9  Ted Williamson WV 1413 14 89    
10  Vonda Jones TN 1470 14 82    
11  Howard Hoover*  IL 1798 13 86     Illinoisan Minors Champ (withdrew 7th Rd)
12  Roger Doll  IL 1715 13 79    
13  Alex Holmes KY 1465 12      
14  Roger Blaine IN 1695 11      
15  Jennifer Kelton  IL 1272 6      
16  Faye Harvell TX 1218 5      
                    Total Cash Prize           $420.00  

Tournament Total Cash $1,016.00
* Gene Ellison's second Illinois State Title (2008 & 2006)    
* Howard Hoover's second Illinois Minors State Title (2008 & 2007)
- Note: We had the oldest player, Earl Harvell age 94 and the youngest player Alex Holmes age 9 playing in the first round. Both had a win.
- Congratulation to Alex as Mr. Harvell is a strong player. Alex received a Checker Book and Board from Robert Pike.
- Rating reflects latest 1/2008 WCDF Ratings
- Gene Ellison, Sec & Treas. IL Checker Assn
- Submitted by Gene Ellison - email 4/07/2008 10:22PM  and Official Score-sheets by Roger Doll - email 4/07/2008 9:32PM

2008 Illinois State A Class Score Sheet   <>   2008 Illinois State B Class Score Sheet   <>  Patrick's Format

Illinois State Checker Association   <>  PHOTOS   <>   2007 Illinois

2008 Tournament Dates