Herrin Chess

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Celebrating the end of a very successful chess season! Congrats to the whole team on a very awesome first year!

02/26/2026

The team is currently involved in a consolation bracket for the conference and have won their first two rounds:

W Vs. St. Charles 30-0

W Vs. Lift of Life Academy 26-4

One last game left for the consolation championship!

02/26/2026

Well the season didn’t end at State! Some of our players decided to venture to a tournament this past Saturday and decided to bring home some more hardware!
Congrats to Adrian Khoshaba and Skyler Croteau who got second and third in their grade division!

02/16/2026

02/16/2026

Here’s your 2025-2026 Chess Team:

(from left to right) Lydia Cooper, Camden Steinmetz, Kadyn Groves, Elliot Morris, Chris Banks, Austin Gilliam, Adrian Khoshaba, Skyler Croteau, and Jullian Hopkins.

Seniors: Austin Gilliam, Chris Banks, and Skyler Croteau

02/15/2026

Herrin’s first trip to state ends with 1.5 points out of a possible 7.
On the bright side Kadyn Groves ended with 4.5 points out of a possible 7.
On a super bright side Camdyn Steinmetz scored 5.5 points and medaled at State!

02/14/2026

Round 6 vs. St. Charles (East) ends with a score of 26-42. Some very close games and some great gameplay. That one could have gone either way.

02/14/2026

Round 4 vs. 71 Plainfield (East) ended in a 21-47 loss but on the bright side Kadyn Groves has 3.5 points out of 4, Julian Hopkins is 2 out of 4, and Camden Steinmetz is 3 out of 4!
Lots to be happy about!

02/13/2026

Feels so good! Round three vs 123 Romeoville is a win for Herrin!!! 40.5-27.5!!!