HAVE YOU EVER QUALIFIED FOR THE STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP? THIS YEAR THE CHAMPIONSHIP WAS HELD ON APRIL 23 AND 24 AT THE DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL NEAR REID PARK. THE EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHESS ASSOCIATION. I WAS REALLY EXCITED TO QUALIFY FOR MY TEAM. I BELONG TO THE SAM HUGHES ELEMENTARY TEAM. AS A QUALIFIER, I EARNED A MEDAL. I’VE BEEN PLAYING CHESS SINCE KINDERGARTEN. THIS IS ESAI AVILES FROM SAM HUGHES ELEMENTARY FOR BEAR ESSENTIAL NEWS.