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The 2008 Illinois State Checker Championship was held April 5th and April 6th at the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion, IL.  We congratulate all participants for their outstanding play during these two days.

  

Congratulations to the Masters and Tournament Champion Dr. Richard Beckwith of Willoughby, OH.

  

The Illinois State Champion is Gene Ellison of Norris City, IL.  Gene tied with Ramon Dionisio at 16 points each, but scored more honor points, 89 to 81.  This is Gene's 2nd Illinois State Championship in 3 years!

  

Class B winner is Jerry Askins of Kentucky, scoring even with Bob Rice of Kentucky, but winning on honor points 102 to 97.

  

The Illinois State Checker Association is deeply grateful for the continued support of the beautiful Illinois Centre Mall for hosting the championship.   A generous donation from the Williamson County Tourism Bureau contributed to the prize pool from which $1,016.00 was won by players.  Many players enjoyed their special accommodations provided by the Super 8 located at 2601 W DeYoung. 

 

Photo's will be posted soon.

 

Thanks again to all for a great tournament!

  

 

 

Congratulations to 2007

Masters and Tournament Champion

Dr. Richard Beckwith.

 

 

Congratulations to

2007 Champion

Gene Ellisoin.

 

 
       

 Special thanks to all participants for making the 2007 Illinois State Checker Tourney a jumping success!

Contratulations to

2007 Class B winner

Jerry Askins.

   
 

Photos by Judy Grisley coming soon . . .

   

 Tournament Results

 Masters Division

Finish Name State Points Honor Pts Cash Comments
1 Richard Beckwith  OH 19   $191.00  First Place Winner
2 Tie Larry Keen TN 18 104 113  
3 Tie Alex Moiseyev  OH 18 99 112  
4 Tie Michael Holmes KY 16 103 30  
5 Tie Charles Freeman  KY 16 100 30  
6 Tie Don West KY 16 89 30  
7 Tie Gene Ellison  IL 16 89 30  2008 Illinois State Champ
8 Tie Albert Tucker  LA 16 88 30  
9 Tie Ramon Dionisio  IL 16 81 30  
10 Tie Bill Wethington  MO 14 90    
11 Tie Patrick Parker  LA 14 84    
12 Tie Joe Tucker   MO 14 80    
13 Tie Gary Ellison  IL 13 83    
14 Tie Arthur Mays  KY 13 81    
15 Tie Ken Christian  TN 12 91    
16 Tie John Grisley  IL 12 88    
17 Tie Alan Millhone  OH 12 82    
18 Byron Woolum KY 11      
19 Byron Polanco IL 10      
20 Earl Kennel  IL 4      
 

Total Cash Prize 

      $596.00  

 

 Minors Division
Finish Name State Points H Pts Cash Comments
1 Tie Jerry Askins  KY 19 102 $115.00  Class B Winner
2 Tie Bob Rice  KY 19 97 115  
3 Neil Wenberg  PA 18   70  
4 Perry McCracken  KY 17   45  
5 Tie Gayle Helterbrand  MO 16 106 30  
6 Tie Earl Harvell  TX 16 95 30  
7 Tie Flavious Burgess KY 15 93 8  
8 Tie Kim Willis  KY 15 83 7  
9 Tie Ted Williamson  IL 14 89    
10 Tie Vonda Jones IN 14 82    
11 Tie Howard Hoover  IL 13 86   First Place Illinoisan B Group
12 Tie Roger Doll  IL 13 79    
13 Alex Holmes  KY 12      
14 Roger Blaine IL 11      
15 Jennifer Kelton    6      
16 Faye Harvell IL 5      
              Total Cash Prize         $420.00  

  

  

 

Photo Gallery

Photos by Judy Grisley Coming soon . . .

         
         
         
         
         

73rd 

The 2007 Illinois 101 County Open was held October 6th and 7th  at the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion, IL.   Many thanks to all participants and sponsors for making this years tourney an exciting and successful event.

 

Illinois has 102 counties.  Players from the Chicago area dominated the state tournament during much of the 20th century, so the remaining 101 counties in Illinois founded this tournament for all players living within them.  Players from Cook county, where Chicago is located, where not eligible.  The tournament is now open to all players.

 

Congratulations to Alex Moiseyev of Dublin, OH, who is the overall winner in the masters division.  Gene Ellison of Norris City, IL was the highest finisher from Illinois in the masters division.

 

Congratulations to the overall winner of the 'B' division, Flavious Burgess of Kentucky who edged Howard Hoover, the highest finisher from Illinois.

 

Congratulations to 2007

Masters and Tournament Champion

Alex Moiseyev.

Congratulations to

2007 Illinois Top Finisher

Gene Ellison.

 
   

Congratulations to 2007

Class B Champion

Flavious Burgess.

Congratulations to 2007

Illinois Class B Top Finisher

Howard Hoover.

  Photo Coming ??  
 

Special thanks to all participants for making the 

73rd Annual Illinois 101 County Open a jumping success!

 
   
 

Photos by Judy Grisley

 
 

1st Row:  Ed Bucker, Alex Moiseyev, Don Verble, Jennifer Kelton, Gayle Helterbrand

2nd Row:  Larry Keen, Jerry Childers, Howard Hoover, Kenneth Ellison, Gary Ellison

3rd Row:  Joe Tucker, John Grisley, Gene Ellison, Don West, Flavious Burgess, Coy Arnett

 

 Tournament Results

 Masters Division

Finish Name State Points Honor Pts Cash Comments
1 Alex Moiseyev  OH 25   $  First Place Winner (Masters)
2 Larry Keen TN 19   $  
3 Don West  KY 14

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$  
4 Gene Ellison  IL 14 85 $  Highest Illinois Finisher (Masters)
5 Gary Ellison IL 13 101    
6 Joe Tucker  MO 13 86    
7 John Grisley  IL 12      
8 Jerry Childers AR 8      Withdrew
9 Kenneth Ellison  IL 4      Withdrew
10 Don Verble  IL 1      Withdrew
 

Total Cash Prize 

      $  

 

 Minors Division
Finish Name State Points H Pts Cash Comments
1 Flavious Burgess  KY 21   $  First Place Winner (Minors)
2 Howard Hoover  IL 20   $  Highest Illinois Finisher (Minors)
3 Gayle Helterbrand  MO 16      
4 Coy Arnett  IL 13 91    
5 Ed Bucker  IL 13 87    
6 Jennifer Kelton  IL 1      
              Total Cash Prize         $  

  

  

 

Photo Gallery

Photos by Judy Grisley

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KINGS ROW

1st Row (left to right):  Ed Bucker, Alex Moiseyev, Don Verble, Jennifer Kelton, Gayle Helterbrand  2nd Row:  Larry Keen, Jerry Childers, Howard Hoover, Kenneth Ellison, Gary Ellison  3rd Row:  Joe Tucker, John Grisley, Gene Ellison, Don West, Flavious Burgess, Coy Arnett

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VISITING DIGNITARIES

Gene Ellison (left) braces for attack by Marion city Mayor Robert Butler, while State Representative John Bradley (back seated), Director of Williamson County Tourism John Musgrave (back standing), and George Trammell, Director of the Marion Chamber of Commerce enjoy the game.

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CHAMPIONS

John Musgrave (left), Director for the Williamson County Tourism Bureau, State Representative John Bradley, Marion Chamber of Commerce director George Trammell, and Marion city Mayor Robert Butler (right) discuss tactics with 2007 Illinois State Champion John Grisley.

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HOWARD HOOVER

Howard Hoover (left), accepts a plaque from tourney director Roger Droll, for highest Illinois finisher in the Minor's Division.  Congratulations Howard!

 

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GENE ELLISON

Gene Ellison (left), accepts a plaque from tourney director Roger Droll, for highest Illinois finisher in the Master's Division.  Congratulations Gene!

 

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BATTLE BOTS

Alex Moiseyev and Larry Keen study the end game while Roger Doll, Howard Hoover, and Ed Bucker follow the action.

 

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ALEX MOISEYEV

Alex Moiseyev accepts from Gene Ellison, the Grand Prize as overall tournament winner.  Alex is the reigning world 3-move world champion. Congratulations Alex!

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LARRY KEEN

Larry Keen accepts from Gene Ellison, the Second Place Prize as tournament runner-up.  Congratulations Larry!

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SUCKERS

Top three Illinois finishers line up: Gene Ellison, Gary Ellison, and John Grisley.  In Abraham Lincoln's day, men from Illinois were known as 'Suckers'.  A President Lincoln later said, "Just think of such a sucker as me as President."

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TRICK OR TREAT (OR TRAP?)

Cheryl Farris (left), from the Williamson County Tourism Bureau, surrenders to Gene Ellison's trap, while former Illinois Champion Don Verble and former Arkansas State Champion Jerry Childers play heads up.

  

 

The 2007 Illinois State Checker Championship was held March 31st and April 1st at the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion, IL.  We congratulate all participants for their outstanding play during these two days.

  

For the 5th year in a row, the Masters and Tournament Champion is Alex Moiseyev of Dublin, OH.

  

The Illinois State Champion is John Grisley of Marion, IL.  This is John's 3rd Illinois State Championship in 8 years!

  

Class B winner is Kenneth Ellison of Eldorado, IL.

  

The Illinois State Checker Association is deeply grateful for the continued support of the beautiful Illinois Centre Mall for hosting the championship.   A generous donation from the Williamson County Tourism Bureau contributed to the prize pool from which $1,290.00 was won by players.  Many players enjoyed their special accommodations provided by the Super 8 located at 2601 W DeYoung. 

  

  

 

 

Congratulations to 2007

Masters and Tournament Champion

Alex Moiseyev.

 

 

Congratulations to

2007 Champion

John Grisley.

 

 
   

 Special thanks to all participants for making the 2007 Illinois State Checker Tourney a jumping success!

Contratulations to

2007 Class B winner

Kenneth Ellison.

 

Photos by Judy Grisley

   

 Tournament Results

 Masters Division

Finish Name State Points Honor Pts Cash Comments
1 Alex Moiseyev  OH 24   $255.00  First Place Winner
2 Clayton Nash MS 18   170  
3 Gene Lindsey  TN 17   125  
4 Victor Habgood  OK 16 101 65  
5/6 Tie Larry Keen TN 16 92 65  
5/6 Tie Brandon Like  IN 16 92 65  Wins "Sixth" autographed by Alex 
7 John Grisley*  IL 14 99 6  2007 Illinois State Champ
8 D L Fogle  IL 14 94 6  
9 Don West  KY 14 86 6  
10 Patrick Parker  LA 14 76 6  
11 Byron Woolum  KY 14 70 6  
12 Bill Wethington   MO 13      
13 Alan Millhone  OH 11 76    
14 John Cohen  MO 11 71    
15 Gene Ellison  IL 10 95    
16 Albert Tucker  LA 10 87    Withdrew 6th round  
17 Ken Christian  TN 10 69    
18 Byron Polanco  IL 9      
 

Total Cash Prize 

      $775.00  

 

 Minors Division
Finish Name State Points H Pts Cash Comments
1 Kenneth Ellison  IL 20   $175.00  First Place Illinoisan B Group
2 Jerry Askins  KY 19   120  
3/4 Tie Neil Wenberg  PA 17 103 65  
3/4 Tie Flavious Burgess  KY 17 103 65  
5 Gayle Helterbrand  MO 17 95 65  
6 Earl Harvell  TX 16 103 12.5  
7 Ted Merriweather  KY 16 92 12.5  
8 Willis Shewcraft  KY 14 95    
9 Roger Doll  IL 14 79    
10 Roger Blaine  IN 14 72    
11 Andrew Lurie  IL 13      
12 Howard Hoover  IL 12      
13 Bob Rice  KY 11      
14 Jennifer Kelton  IL 9      
15 Matthew Snyder IL 8      
              Total Cash Prize         $515.00  

  

  

 

Photo Gallery

Photos by Judy Grisley

2007 IllinoisGroup 1.jpg (110251 bytes) 2007 Illinois Group 2.jpg (109069 bytes) Alex Moiseyev autographing his new book to Brandon Like 2007IL.jpg (42880 bytes) Alex Moiseyev 1st Place Winner of Tourney John Grisley Illinois State Champ 2007IL.jpg (49051 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Gene Lindsay v Partick Parker & Howard v Gayle Helterbrand 2007IL.jpg (82595 bytes)
Kenneth Ellison 1st Place B group trophy from Gene Ellison 2007IL.jpg (56185 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Alber Tucker Alex Moiseyev & Clayton Nash D Fogle 2007IL.jpg (84942 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Byron Polanco Byron Woolum 2007IL.jpg (89318 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Clayton Nash D Fogle Alex Moiseyev v Albert Tucker 2007IL.jpg (85225 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Don West Larry Keen 2007IL.jpg (94521 bytes)
Rd1 Gm1 John Grisley Alan Millhone 2007IL.jpg (86841 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Victor Habgood v Bil Wethington & Gene Ellison v Ken Christian 2007IL.jpg (87827 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Bob Rice v Ted Meriwether 2007IL.jpg (84892 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Earl Harvell v Roger Blaine 2007IL.jpg (92226 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Flavious Burgess v Jennifer Kelton 2007IL.jpg (116018 bytes)
Rd1 Gm1 Gayle Helterbrand v Howard Hoover & Partick Parker v Gene Lindsay 2007IL.jpg (85571 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Jerry Askins v Andrew Lurie 2007IL.jpg (94709 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Ken Christian v Gene Ellison & Bil Wethington v Victor Habgood 2007IL.jpg (92832 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Ken Christian v Gene Ellison & Bill Wethington v Victor Habgood 2007IL.jpg (90063 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Kenneth Ellison v Matthew Snyder 2007IL.jpg (88348 bytes)
  Rd7 Gm2 Alex Moiseyev v Brandon Like (Alex had a win) time-draw 2007IL.jpg (41177 bytes) Rd1 Gm1 Nei Wenberg v Roger Doll 2007IL.jpg (96086 bytes) John Grisley 1st Place trophy Illinois State Champ 2007IL.jpg (66331 bytes)  
  

 


 

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