Six boys and girls at the Greene School traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to win the K-3 National Elementary Chess Tournament, beating thousands of nationally ranked schools. One of these boys was Ty Parker, a program participant at The Village Golf Club with Coach Chip Inks, PGA. Ty also plays on the PGA Junior League at BallenIsles Country Club.
“They give 100%. They’re exceptional students, and we have exceptional parents,” Bryan Tillis, co-chess coach, said. “They’re giving up their weekends time and time again to make sure that we’re going to the tournaments.”