Awards and Recognition
This page will keep a record of significant awards and achievements by players in the Jackson Purchase area. Those with knowledge of achievements (KY Closed, Quad A, etc.) prior to 2023 can email David Sye with the information and official tournament results.
Quad A Scholastic Champions
2023 @ Livingston Central High School
K-12 Team: Murray High School | K-12 Individual: Walker Wadlington, Trigg County High School; Chayton Gorostiza, Ballard Memorial High School (Wadlington won the blitz tiebreak game)
K-8 Team: Murray Middle School | K-8 Individual: Liam Ryan, Murray Middle School
K-5 Team: Murray Middle School | K-5 Individual: Chase Bilodeau, Murray Middle School
K-3 Team: Murray Elementary School | K-3 Individual: Tommy Estadt, Murray Elementary School
Kentucky State Scholastic Champions
Players and teams from the Jackson Purchase/Quad A that have won a state scholastic championship.
Individual
2019: Liam Hereford, K-12 Individual
2018: Liam Hereford, K-12 Individual
2017: Liam Hereford, K-8 Individual
2016: Josiah Hereford, K-12 Individual
Team
2008: Murray High School, K-12 (additional source preferred)
2007: Murray High School, K-12 (additional source preferred)
2006: Murray High School, K-12 (additional source preferred)
2004: Murray High School, K-12 (additional source preferred)
2000: Crittenden County, K-9 (additional source preferred)
1996: Crittenden County High School, K-12; Murray Elementary School, K-3 (additional source preferred)
1995: Crittenden County High School, K-12 (additional source preferred)
1994: Crittenden County High School, K12; Murray Middle School, K-9 (additional source preferred)
1993: Murray Elementary School, K-3 (additional source preferred)
1992: Murray Middle School, K-6; Murray Elementary School, K-3 (additional source preferred)
1991: Murray Middle School, K-6 (additional source preferred)
1990: Murray High School, K-12 (additional source preferred)
1989: Murray Middle School, K-6 (additional source preferred)
Kentucky Closed and Junior Championship
Below are players who have qualified and played in the Kentucky Closed, Junior, and/or Women's Championships while living in the Jackson Purchase Area.
Kentucky Closed
2022: David Sye, Murray, 3.0/5.0, 2nd Place (Tie)
1994: Wayne Bell, Murray, 4.5/5.0, Champion
Kentucky Junior
2019: Liam Hereford, Murray, 5.0/5.0, Champion
2018: Liam Hereford, Murray, 2.0/5.0, 4th Place
Kentucky Women's Closed
2023: Ella Chuppe, Paducah, 2.0/3.0, 2nd Place; Kyla Reeder, Mayfield, 1.0/3.0, 4th Place (Tie); Marianna Hereford, Murray, 1.0/3.0, 4th Place (Tie)
Western Kentuckessee Team Invite Champions
April 20, 2024 @ Murray, KY | Champion: Murray (KY) Chess Club
April 22, 2023 @ Murray State University | Champion: Murfreesboro (TN) Chess Club | XTable
Jackson Purchase Blitz Champions
2023 @ Graves County Extension Office: Liam Hereford
Paducah Chess League Champions
Spring 2024: David Sye (Division 1), Grady Wring (Division 2)
Spring 2023: Liam Hereford and Luke Hansen
Fall 2023: Liam Hereford (Division 1), Jackson Henson (Division 2)
Murray Summer Action League Champions
2023: David Sye, Walker Wadlington (Junior)
Jackson Purchase Bughouse Champions
2023 @ Murray State University: Dreamy Knights (Epiphany Peters and Joseph Wan)