Sophomore checkmates opponents
Saturday, December 26, 2009
by: Jelenne Kaye M. Cloma
Girlie Escovilla, a second year student bested her opponents in Chess competition during Intramural on September 18, 2009 at Manay National High School.
She defeated Jessa May Abitona, the bet of fourth year through her amazing skill. It took only four moves for Escovilla to defeat Abitona in the first game of board two.
On the other hand, Jelenne Kaye Cloma trounced Candy Feb Diabakid in the second game of board 2 while Warren Grace Cosare and Christy Joy Duero won in the first and second game in board 1.
The winners in the first and second game in board 1 who were Cosare and Duero exchanged breathtaking moves. But Duero made her way to grab the championship in board 1.
Escovilla and Cloma, the winners of first and second game in board 2 had a tough fight in their championship game. It took 3 games before Escovilla finally defeated Cloma through a deadlock.
The other winners were Azer Castillon and Rolando Lubiano for the male division in board I and 2 respectively.
They will represent the Manay NHS in the in coming Unit Meet.