Chessnuts Triumph!

Quigley's Chessnuts scored impressive victories in the recent Illinois state chess tournament.
Quigley placed first among small schools (under 750 students), and placed tenth among all schools.
The Chessnuts were coached by John Renze and Ray Schuman.


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Quigley's Winning Chess Team

Quigley's chess season began October 26, 2004, with a victory over St. Patrick.  Over the course
of a long season against such schools as Brother Rice, St. Ignatius, Fenwick and St. Rita, the Chessnuts
amassed a record of 25 wins and 5 losses.  In their conference, Quigley had 14 wins with only 1 loss,
earning them first place in the Chicago Chess Conference.

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