The Sam Houston Chess Team placed 3rd out of 30 schools at the Regional Competition in San Benito. Jacob Fox, a second grader, placed 2nd individually out of 182 participants. Other students on the team that participated include Ashley Young, Ingrid Banda, Joshua Escobedo, Gabriela Ortiz, Alex Mejia, Ernesto Garcia, Makayla Garza and Dominique Jaure.

1. Congratulations to our Chess Team
Sam Houston came away from Regional Competition
in San Benito, where they placed 3rd out of 30 school.
Jacob Fox, a second grader in Mrs. Fuerte’s class,
placed 2nd out of 182
participants.
Other students participating in the Chess
Tournament are Ashley Young, Ingrid Banda, Joshua
Escobedo, Gabriela Ortiz, Alex Mejia, Ernesto Garcia,
Makayla Garza and Dominique Jaure.

2. Jacob Fox, Third Place out of 30 Schools