Congratulations to the Lone Oak Intermediate K–5 Chess Team! ♟️🏆
The Lone Oak Intermediate K–5 Chess Team proudly placed 1st overall at the 2026 Kentucky State Quad A Regional Chess Tournament, held Saturday, February 7, at McCracken County High School.
The LOI team earned the championship title with a combined total of 12 points, calculated from the top four scorers on the team: Jacob Gholson, Brickston Branch, Caden Huang, and Zackary Wright.
🏅 Individual Medal Winners (Top 8 Finishers):
Jacob Gholson – 2nd Place (3.0)
Brickston Branch – 3rd Place (3.0)
Caden Huang – 4th Place (3.0)
Zackary Wright – 5th Place (3.0)
Sam Koverdan – 6th Place (2.5)
Oscar West – 8th Place (2.0)
♟️ Additional Outstanding Performances:
Brecken Johnston – 9th Place (2.0)
Rylan Hayden – 10th Place (2.0)
Sam Schweitzer – 11th Place (2.0)
Benjamin Hunt – 13th Place (1.5)
Kayden Pittman – 16th Place (1.0)
Ellia Harrison – 18th Place (1.0)
With this incredible team effort, the LOI Chess Team will represent the Quad A Region at the Kentucky State Chess Tournament in mid-March.
A special thank you goes to Traci Dossett, Quad A Regional Tournament Director, along with Ansh Shah and Zek Dossett, for their support and leadership.
LOI Coach Jack Cody was assisted by former LOI Chess Team Captain and alum Owen Cody (2015–17), the 2019 Kentucky State Individual Chess Runner-Up Champion.
Way to go, LOI Chess Team! We are so proud of you! 👏♟️