Two newcomers topped the field in the Greater Spokane High School team championship played March 3, 2023, at Gonzaga Prep. Cheney, fielding its first teams since the late 1990s, and University High School, making its first appearance, fought to a final round draw to finish with respective scores of 3.5 in the four round event. U-High took home the first place trophy on the basis of tiebreak (15-12). Third place was shared by Gonzaga Prep and West Valley, with the Bulldogs finishing third by virtue of defeating the Titans in their head-to-head competition.
The top individual performances were turned in by U-High first board Michael Coe and West Valley first board Hasan Al-hakeem. The two seniors won their four match games. They met in a blitz playoff for the outstanding individual performance trophy, with Hasan claiming the hardware.
Twelve teams competed this year, making it the largest team tournament since 2001. Congratulations to all of the schools and players that made the event the largest in recent memory!