The Scotch Plains Baptist Church was the site for the latest Boy Scouts Chess Tournament sponsored by White Castle. The tournament was open to all registered Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explorers. This was the second annual tournament for the Watchung Mountain District. Robert Mehorter of Scotch Plains won third place honors. Second place was won by Harrison Hahne-Lum of of Springfield and first place went to Kevin Cavicchia of Summit, who wonall four of his games. White Castle purchased 20 sets, boards and clocks for the Boy Scouts and will continue to sponsor tournaments in all seven Boy Scout Districts in New Jersey. The company covered expenses for running the tournament including trophies for the top three winners and ribbons for participants. They also supplied lunch for all players and spectators. White Castle will continue to support the Boy Scouts and the Chess program coordinated by Joe Renna of Renna Media.
Boys and girls who are Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explorers are invited to play in all districts. The next scheduled tournament will be in Cranford on Saturday, Febuary 27, 2016.
(left, l-r) Joe Renna of Renna Media and Jasmin Arroyo, General Manager of the Green Brook White Castle with tournament players and Charlean Mahon, Boy Scouts of America District Executive.
(above, l-r) First, second and third place finishers Kevin Cavicchia, Harrison Hahne Lum, and Robert Mehorter.
Scotch Plains Boy Scout Luke Checchio.
Scotch Plains Boy Scout Ryan Bergh Thies.
Scotch Plains Boy Scout Steven Rhein.
(right, l-r) Scotch Plains Scout Robert Mehorter took third place winning three out of his four games.
More photos of this event can be found at Watchung White Castle Boy Scout Chess Tourn 2015
