Isaac Choi
Junior Sports Editor
Esports team is soon to begin its season, where it will feature in two games Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel Rivals. The players and coaches are both looking forward to the upcoming season.
“Everyone is so excited for the season,” Coach Colin Todd said. “I love how energetic everyone is, and that type of energy makes me excited as well.”
Todd added he most likes the team’s passion: “They’re very dedicated, and they’re all very caring of their teammates.”
“These kids are very bright, and have a unique way of thinking,” Todd said about what he most likes coaching the team. “Their smarts is something that shows crystal clear in their performance.”
As far as where the team must improve, senior Jack Bub said, “I want to truly master safe gameplay and know when I should and shouldn’t be taking risks.”
Bub said he’s wanted to get better at esports continuously, since his first experience in the St. Louis Science Center. It was a free Super Smash Bros tournament. “After the tournament, I wanted to get so much better at it so I kept working hard.”
Bub talked about a moment where he felt his work had paid off when he was top 128 out of 1,000 in a major tournament.
“This moment truly solidified that the last three and a half years I’ve put into this game are paying off,” Bub said. Even after this success Bub is still looking to get better. “If I keep working hard, I’ll be able to reach higher peaks.”
About preparing for the upcoming season, Todd said they were grateful to have new technology which they received in a grant from the school, and they’re happy that the school is committed to the team.
“I think we’re really trying to work on balancing skill levels, and allowing players to cooperate so that we can mix and match skills,” Todd said about preparing for the season. Cooperation is important for the team because for most players, playing video games as a team rather than alone is new to them.
Bub said,“This season will be a lot harder than last year, due to us losing two of our best players.” However, Bub believes the team is up to the task.
Bub and some esports alumni have also won scholarships.
Bub, who received a scholarship from Michigan State, said, “People can find success in so many different ways, so they shouldn’t limit themselves to how others define success.”
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