Nevada Chess, Inc.

Nevada Chess Player Earns Award

Congratulations to Philip Wang (age 16, rating 2323) of Reno on winning one of the Scholar Chessplayer awards.

The complete text of the U.S. Chess Federation press release follows:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beatriz Marinello
June 9, 1999 (914) 562-8350
Press Release #14 of 1999

1999 SCHOLAR CHESSPLAYER AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The U.S. Chess Federation has announced the winners of the 1999 Scholar Chessplayer Award.

The Scholar Chessplayer competition is open to high school juniors and seniors who demonstrate excellence in academics, chess and sportsmanship.

The USCF Scholastic Committee selects the finalists. The U.S. Chess Trust sponsors the awards.

The 1999 winners are:

Philip Wang is a senior at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno, Nevada. Philip, 16, is a USCF National Master with a rating of 2323. He plans to attend Stanford University.

Jordy Mont-Reynaud is a junior at Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto. Jordy, 15, is a USCF National Master with a rating of 2327. He plans to attend Stanford University.

Brandon Ashe is a senior at North Hollywood High School in Chatsworth, California. Brandon, 16, holds a USCF rating of 2079. He plans to attend Stanford University.

David Pruess is a senior at the College Preparatory School in Berkeley, California. David, 18, is a USCF National Master with a rating of 2276. He plans to attend the University of California Berkeley.

Anthony Rozenuasser is a senior at Cupertino High School in Cupertino, California. Anthony, 17, holds a USCF rating of 2136. He plans to attend the University of California Berkeley.

Steve Winer is a senior at Burlington High School in Burlington, Vermont. Steve is a USCF National Master with a rating of 2352. He plans to attend Haverford College.