ACND Chess Ranks Nationally

April 23, 2008

Miami, FL - After competing against 320 students from 59 schools, the Archbishop Curley

Notre Dame High School Chess Knights brought home two trophies from the 2008 United

States Chess Federation High School Chess Championship held in Atlanta, GA from April 18^th

through the 20^th. 

In the under 1200 division, the ACND team finished 10^th and individually, senior Osvaldo Diaz

went undefeated to finish in 17^th place.  Osvaldo had 4 wins and 3 draws with a total score of

5.5.  Other notable accomplishments came from Brian German with 4.5 points, Marlon De La

Cruz scored 4 points, and Zachary Frishholz accumulated 3 points.  The team has been coached

for the past four years by Dr. Lawrence Goodall, ACND’s Theology and Advanced Placement

European History teacher. 

The Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Chess team has earned the title of National Champions twice

in four years.  In 2004, the team placed first in the nation in the under 1200 division and in 2006 they

repeated the championship in the under 900 division.  Most competitors on the ACND team begin

studying chess seriously when they join the team making them true beginners to the game.

Dr. Goodall will be joining the Archbishop Curley Notre Dame faculty, staff and coaches for the

ACND 2008 June Academy.  ACND’s summer program offers junior high students, 6^th through

9^th grades, a preview of a high school sports program and a variety of enrichment courses in the

areas of the performing arts and science.  June Academy offerings include chess, Tae Kwon Do,

sports, band, performing and visual arts, health care career program, and Chinese.  For more

information, please visit www.acnd.net or contact the Office of Advancement at 305.751.8367 ext. 29.

Archbishop Curley Notre Dame is a college preparatory high school located in the heart of Miami.

Conducted by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, ACND focuses on strong academics while

offering a wide variety of athletic and extracurricular activities.  For more information, please

visit www.acnd.net.

CAPTION: ACND Chess Knights bring home two trophies from national competition.  From left to right:

Coach Dr. Lawrence Goodall, Shuli Mishali, Brian German , Jeremy Rojas, Zachary Frishholz, Marlon De La Cruz,

William Buxton, Osvaldo Diaz, and Jeffrey Bustos

Media Contact:  Ms. Katherine Doble, 305.751.8367 ext. 22, news@acnd.net