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Senior Master Adam Lief
One of our first students - Adam Lief eventually participated in the U.S. Junior Invidational three times, each time finishing 4th each time. As Adam's first instructor, we worked with him from the time that he was a 1000 rated player until he was a high expert. At this time we helped him to transition to a stronger instructor. Adam studied with some of the best instructors in the country, Sunil Weermantry, Jack Peters, and myself.
National & State Champion Franklin Elementary, Park Ridge
Franklin Elementary won a state championship in K-3 the first year they had a club, and also finished first the next 2 years in grade 4-5. They finished second when their 6th graders competed in the 6-8 section their final year.
During this 4 year period, Franklin finished 5th, 3rd, 1st, and 2nd in Nationals.
Scholastic Champion Robert Rasmussen
Robert Rasmussen was a 3-time Illinois High School Individual Champion (the only year he didn't win - he didn't play due to illness!) Robby was also a winner of the Stillwell sophomore prize.
Robby was a member of the champion Franklin, Emerson, and Maine South teams.
National & State Champion Emerson MS, Park Ridge
Robert Rasmussen was a 3-time Illinois High School Individual Champion (the only year he didn't win - he didn't play due to illness!) Robby was also a winner of the Stillwell sophomore prize. Robby was a perrenial force in Illinois Scholastic Championships.
NTD Tim Just
We introduced Tim Just to the world of being a tournament director. We also coached him for a couple of years. During this time he went from 1200 to 1700+.
Scholastic Champion Robert Riddle
Robert Riddle was a winner of the 1997 4-5 IL Grade School Champioship. In that year he won the key game at Nationals over the NY state champion to propel his team to first over Hunter College. Robert was a contender for the National Championship that year, starting off 5-0.
Robert was a periennial force in IL Scholastic Championships, and tied for first in the 2002 Denker with William Aramil (losing a match to determine our state representative.)
Other Scholastic Champions
- William Bielski
- Mark Rokita
- John Piergalski
- Josh Dubin
- Dan McNally
- Mike McNally
- Daniel Leung
- Scott Schmidt