Chanute High School

Chanute High School chess player Ethan Burnett is pictured. On Saturday, the Chanute High School chess team traveled to the first Coffeyville Black Knights Chess Classic, taking first place as a team. Out of 12 members participating, nine brought home a medal: Ethan Burnett, first; Ben Blakesley, fourth; Eric Erbe, fifth; Jacob Hurtado, sixth; Brayden Baker, eighth; Mark Davidson Jr., 12th; Imerson Vaughan, 16th; Logan McMillan, 17th; and Alex Kennedy, 18th. “This season has been an absolute grind,” said Coach Kyle Gregg in a Facebook post. “We’ve taken on more tournaments than ever before, pushing ourselves to new levels of competition. And while the road to State Championships is still ahead, this upcoming weekend is our one and only break before the final stretch.” Brayden Baker/ Chanute High School photo