Aiken-area chess players defy gender stereotypes Local woman, girls learn from mentors By James Folker Staff Writer Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 About 20 years before Tori Whatley found an old chess set in a closet and asked her father...
A selfless act
Whatley Astonishes All At Final ChampionshipsPosted March 27, 2014 COLUMBIA – As the defending female champion in your final state championships, you are certainly looking for a way to add a crowning achievement to your career. Something that would...
SPF Girl’s Invitational participant eyes future at Webster University
Whatley Finds Some Success in St. Louis, Eyes Future at Webster Posted July 29, 2013 MERRIWETHER – Edgefield County’s Tori Whatley (far right) stood her ground at the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational chess tournament in St. Louis, Missouri last...
Whatley heads to national chess competition
Whatley heads to national chess competitionSports NotesPosted: July 17, 2012 – 7:44pm | Updated: July 17, 2012 – 10:56pm Tori Whatley, of North Augusta, the top female scholastic chess player in South Carolina, will be competing in the nationals...
Whatley Sets Benchmark With Solid Performance
Whatley Sets Benchmark With Solid Performance At National Chess Match Web posted August 8, 2011 Lubbock, Texas – Using peanut M&M’s for currency, Tori Whatley, of Merriwether, hosted a blackjack party in her dorm room at Stangel Hall on...
Massey, Mavericks, and the Master
MMS Chess Coach David Whatley and Sen. Massey Massey, Mavericks, and the Masterweb posted April 15, 2010 MERRIWETHER – Senator Shane Massey opened the 2nd Annual Merriwether Mavericks Scholastic Chess Tournament which was held Saturday, April 10, by making...
Teen gets first move honor
Teen gets first move in chess tourney3/6/2010 10:01 PM A local teen’s chess skills landed her the opportunity to keep time during an international tournament and face off with a Grandmaster. Tori Whatley was invited to make the ceremonial...
Spreading chess in South Carolina schools
Area chess player wants other students to learn love of gameSunday, March 1, 2009 11:23 PM EST EDGEFIELD — Using money given to her by the South Carolina Chess Association for expenses incurred representing the state at the Susan...
Girl on a mission
Local chess star wants everyone to be able to play3/1/2009 12:56 AMBy RACHEL JOHNSONStaff writer A local youth has reached out to schools in hopes of encouraging new chess players. Hannah Tori Whatley, a 13-year-old Merriwether Middle School student,...