Here is some information on Illinois State Scholastic State Championships by Mr. Mark Nibbelin
http://blog.chess4chicago.com/state_chess_news/index.html
http://chessdad64.journalspace.com
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200703116141-12794027
700 players K-8 Very comptetive Jr. High Section
Mark Nibbelin
Scholastic Chess Organizer
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Way to go Mark!