VHEE chess team named state champions for second year in a row

The Vestavia Hills Elementary East chess team has been named state champions for the second year in a row after competing at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science in Mobile.

The four students, pictured above from left to right, are Harrison Walley, Hartwell Forstman (team captain), Wyatt Long and Trammell Shell. Hartwell Forstman was awarded the second place trophy in the championship.

The students study chess with Dr. David Brooks who founded The Knight School.