Portsmouth West High School recently held a Chess Tournament. After students signed up, brackets were drawn and play commenced. Participants played in the Library during the Lunch Activity Period. After several weeks of play junior class champion Zakk Burton defeated Nick Frasure, the sophomore class champion, in the finals. Prizes were awarded to these top two competitors. Runners-up were TJ Hoggard, 9th grade champ and Richard Blevins, 12th grade champion. The four class champions –TJ Hoggard, 9th grade champion, Zakk Burton, 11th grade champion and overall winner, Nick Frasure, 10th grade champion and overall runner-up, and Richard Blevins, 12th grade champion.