Newly formed Spanish Lake Elementary Chess Club soars at tournament

The North Region Title 1 Chess Tournament held at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School during February was a thriller for Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) Explorers’ Chess Team. The 4-5 team placed fourth out of 20 schools. Out of 97 participants, third grader, Max Martinez placed second in individuals for the 2-3 category.
Five students competed and represented SLE in the District Championship on April 27. Support for this newly formed team comes from the community as well. Link Construction Group has provided funding for the team to celebrate their achievements at Kings Bowling.