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# Congratulations To The PS 139 Chess Ninjas!
- URL: https://bklyner.com/congratulations-ps-139-chess-ninjas-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2015-01-13T22:06:39.000Z
- Updated: 2015-01-13T22:06:39.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: Aayushma Rai, Alexander Pierre Joy, Aowyn Schneider, Brian Thevenot, chess, chess championship, Declan Lutton-Seignoret, ellis wong, Emma Adams, Emmet Duprey, #API-Imported

![The PS 139 Chess Ninjas' rookie team: Maya, Nevin, Emma, Declan, Polly, and Kalsang.](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PS-139-chess-championships-rookie-team.jpg)

The PS 139 Chess Ninjas’ rookie team: Maya, Nevin, Emma, Declan, Polly, and Kalsang.

A huge congratulations to the [PS 139 Chess Ninjas](https://www.facebook.com/Ps139ChessNinjas) for doing an excellent job at at the [Greater New York Scholastic Chess Championship](http://www.gnyscc.com/?ref=bklyner.com) last weekend!

The Chess Ninjas sent 16 incredible players to the championship, and Ninjas [Coach Ian West](/blog/neighbors/coach-ian-west-celebrates-10-years-with-ps-139-chess-ninjas) let us know that the advanced team finished in 12th place, the intermediate team ranked 9th, and the rookie squad took home fourth place.

The following kids competed: Robbie Galpern,

Tashi Sherpa, Aayushma Rai, Ellis Wong, Emmet Duprey, Brian Thevenot, Alexander Pierre Joy, Aowyn Schneider, Sonam Sherpa, Ngawang Sherpa, Emma Adams, Maya Emert-Wiggins, Nevin Swanson, Declan Lutton-Seignoret, Kalsang Nangchung, and Polly Morrow.

![Alexander Pierre Joy with his mom.](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PS-139-chess-championship-Alexander-Pierre-with-his-mom-e1421186266683-702x1248.jpg)

Alexander Pierre Joy with his mom.

The Chess Ninjas’ best individual score was turned in by Alexander Pierre Joy, who scored a perfect 5.0/5 for 1st place in the intermediate section.

![Aowyn Schneider with her mom.](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PS-139-chess-championship-Aowyn-Schneider-with-mom.jpg)

Aowyn Schneider with her mom.

Aowyn Schneider finished 8th in the same section with 4.0/5\. There were 158 competitors in that section.

Congratulations to you all – for your hard work, dedication, and making Ditmas Park proud!

*Photos courtesy Ian West*