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# The PS 139 Chess Ninjas Placed At Nationals
- URL: https://bklyner.com/ps-139-chess-ninjas-placed-at-nationals-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2015-12-15T15:00:18.000Z
- Updated: 2015-12-15T14:30:48.000Z
- Author: Shannon Geis
- Tags: Central Brooklyn, Ditmas Park, Education, Kids & Family, Nonsponsored, elementary school, IS 318, nationals, ps 139, ps 139 chess ninjas, US Chess Federation, #wp

![Photo via PS 139 Chess Ninjas](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Grade-Nationals-702x527.jpg)

Photo via PS 139 Chess Ninjas

Congratulations to the [PS 139 Chess Ninjas](https://www.facebook.com/Ps139ChessNinjas/)! At the [US Chess Federation K-12 Grade National Scholastic Tournament](http://www.uschess.org/results/2015/k12/?ref=bklyner.com) December 4-6 in Orlando, Florida, both competing Chess Ninja teams placed!

**3rd Grade Team: 8th in the Country**  
Ellis Wong (who also brought home a trophy as the 20th place third grader in the country)  
Aayushma Rai  
Emma Adams  
Maya Emert-Wiggins

**5th Grade Team: 10th in the Country**  
Robbie Galpern  
Tashi Sherpa  
Sonam Sherpa  
Aowyn Schneider

![Photo via PS 139 Chess Ninjas](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12313826_875725185868429_600813198356002641_n-702x527.jpg)

Photo via PS 139 Chess Ninjas

And the[ IS 318 middle school](http://www.is318.com/?ref=bklyner.com) teams brought in 1st place for both their 7th and 8th grade teams. The IS 318 teams are largely made up of Ninja alums!

A huge congratulations to all the players for their amazing accomplishments and incredible hard work!