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nastering TACTICS

Skills USA and Chess Club shows off their skills in their free time, competing to be the best.

Sparks fly as metals and woods are sli ced MN Chess Club, said.
and shaped . Tensions ri se as pawns and Chess Club travels to various schools in the
kni ghts battle for victory. MN students show off state, competing in tournaments and ea rning
their talents in Skills USA and Chess Club while victory.
sharpening their skills and making friends in Skills USA provides students with a way to
the process. sharpen their already honed talents.
Th e MN Chess Club gathered after school to "S kills USA is more than fun, it also prepares
test their minds through strategy, with the hope you for a potential ca ree r path," president
of ea rning victory. se ni or Jay Allen, said.
"Th e middle of a chess game is always Th e club also competes in state wide com-
intense . It comes with the memorization of petitions agai nst other sc hools throughout the
the board and analyzing the opponents move- year.
ments to try and plan how the match pl ays "I loved the competition in Columbus, NE .
out," sen ior Doug Allan sa id. It's ni ce to compare my welding skills aga in st
Th e pl ayers enj oyed the thrills of the final new peopl e," soph omore Michael Marsh sa id.
moment, ending with 'checkmate'. While teas ing minds and sharpening sk ills,
"I like the mental stimulus that chess pro- Skills USA and Chess Club let students practice
vides. It always keeps you thinking and on your and improve their forte, whether it be welding
guard," se ni or john Oliver, president of the and woodworking or strategy and patience.

Ch ss Club and Skills USA