The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cypress High esports team has already started. The varsity team is preparing for their important CIF championship on December 11th. Before the CIF championship, the SSBU team will be participating in an exhibition game in the College and Career Fair on October 14th. Tavian Palacios, varsity team captain, leads the team in aiding and helping fellow teammates.
Regarding team structure, Palacios is essential to the team’s practice and morale with the help of Matthew Borad, the advisor of the Esports club. Unfortunately, the past few years have been difficult for Palacios, as many don’t take esports seriously. However, Palacios believes that when they bring out the best with an A team, he’d “prove them wrong.”
The current SSBU varsity team consists of; Tavian Palacios, Jacob Morales, Robert Perez, Alex Kim, Lucas Mircea, and Devin Nunez. In addition to the varsity SSBU team, other teams include; the junior-varsity SSBU team, a Valorant team, and a League of Legends team. To join this season, it’s best to start with the Esports club. Through the club you can communicate and ask any needed questions to Mr. Borad. Every Wednesday, Mr. Borad manages and holds tryouts for the Esports club in room 304. Don’t worry, “If you can’t make the team, there are other teams available,” Mr. Borad says.
Compared to the past, academic opportunities from Esports haven’t been as achievable until now. “It’s a great time for people to sign up now since scholarships are possible,” Mr. Borad reported. Mr. Board said that our school environment has benefited from esports, and that it influences students to get better grades and get more scholarship opportunities.
In general, this promising new season of esports gaming uplifts students. The newly possible opportunities from esports creates a new world for anyone interested in esports. Instead of being seen as illegitimate, gaming now is seen as a possible career pathway.
