The First Lutheran School Chess Club students are pictured after competing in The Challengers' tournament at Oklahoma University on Saturday, June 4th. Pictured from left are Kyle King, Cason Wilson, Joel Ulahannan, Catheryne Martin, William Vaughan, Timothy Crank, Colter Wilson, and Wesley Vaughan.
The FLS Chess Club is open to all students in Ponca City, grades 1-12, and currently has 30 students from nine different schools. During the summer, the club is meeting each Monday and Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church fellowship hall.
All skill levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
The mission of the club is to develop and improve chess skills in a supportive environment, to encourage each student to their full potential, and to nurture specific chess-related skills including strategic thinking, problem solving and self-confidence, and to promote the value of chess throughout the community.
The Kay County Chess Club meets each second and fourth Monday of the month from 6 to 8:45 p.m. in the basement of the Ponca City Library.
