Swenson chess earns 6 trophies at state championships

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Front row (from left): Sam Jiang, Chris Nicas, Dominic Martinez and coach Douglas Cox. Back row: Brett Schubert, Antonio Dubisette, Giovanni Rinehart and Javen Vigo. Photo credit: Assistant coach Emma Jacobson.

The Swenson Dark Knights won six trophies during the recent Pennsylvania State Scholastic Chess Championships at the Red Lion Hotel in Harrisburg.

Team members included Chris Nicas, Sam Jiang, Giovanni Rinehart, Brett Schubert, Dominic Martinez, Javen Vigo and Antonio Dubisette.

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The team is coached by Douglas Cox.

The Swenson Dark Knights will compete in the national championships in May in Florida. ••

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