The 2009 South Carolina Scholastic Championships were held in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, February 28.
Ninety-two students participated, with 43 in the Elementary School Section, 20 in the Middle School Section, and 29 in the High School Section. The competition was a five-round, Swiss.
Daniel Dodds (1760), an 11th grade home-schooled student, won the High School section with a perfect score of 5.0. He will represent the state in the '09 Denker National Tournament of High School Champions.
Daniel Junh Lee won the Middle School section title, scoring 4.5.
Kevis Tsao and Mowei "Tiger" Tang tied for first in the Elementary School section, each scoring 5.0.
Kristen Snowdeal of Spring Valley High School will represent the state at the '09 GM Susan Polgar National Invitational Tournament for Girls.
In team competition:
D.W. Daniel High School (Pickens County) took first place with 14.5 points.
R.C. Edwards Middle School (Pickens County) took first place with 15.5 points.
Clemson Elementary School (Pickens County) took first with 17.0 points.
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