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Overview: The G-Prep Chess Team is the competitive branch of the Chess Club, offering students the opportunity to compete in local and regional tournaments. Team members develop their skills through peer teaching and structured training, with coaching from G-Prep chess coaches and guest instructors from the Spokane chess community.Β
Awards
Gonzaga Prep has been a perennial powerhouse in Greater Spokane League (GSL) chess with numerous team and individual titles plus top finishes. Here are some recent results:
Team Titles & Top Finishes
π 2nd Place Regionals (2025-2026)
π 3rd Place GSL (2023-2023)
π1st Place GSL (2019-2020)
π1st Place GSL (2018-2019)
π1st Place GSL (2015-2016)
π1st Place GSL (2013-2014)
π 2nd Place GSL (2011-2012)
π 3rd Place GSL (2010-2011)
π 3rd Place GSL (2008-2009)
Official records before 2008 are unavailable, but G-Prep won many of the titles.
Individual Titles & Top Finishes
π 3rd Place State Finals All-Comers Reserve (2026): Shan Yi
π 3rd Place Regionals (2026): Sebastian CampbellΒ
π1st Place GSL (2023): Thanawin Kangvanwanich
π1st Place GSL (2019): Charles RuddellΒ
π1st Place GSL (2016): Alex HerronΒ
π1st Place GSL (2015): Mitch KilaykoΒ
π1st Place GSL (2014): Joey VerchotaΒ
π 2nd Place GSL (2012): Mitch Kilayko
60th Annual State Tournament 2026
2026 Eastern Washington Regional Championships
Falcon Showdown Tournament 2026
Past Tournament Fun!
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