Miami Lakes K-8 Center student Michael Montoya competes in Grand Prix Chess

Michael Montoya III won third place overall at the 64 Square Foundation's 2018 - 2019 Grand Prix Chess Tournament at Divine Savior Academy on February 9. Montoya represents Miami Lakes K-8 Center's (MLK-8) Chess Team and is an up and coming star of the chess program. He plays in the K3 division and won four out of five games and is a third grade student at MLK-8. He will also be playing in the 2019 National Elementary Championship this May in Nashville, Tennessee. Montoya is pictured with his trophy after the chess tournament.