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Friendship and 'Overwatch': High school gamers compete in Wisconsin esports championship
The state championship will take place on Saturday, April 13 at Game On Fond du Lac.
Friendship and 'Overwatch': High school gamers compete in Wisconsin esports championship The state championship will take place on Saturday, April 13 at Game On Fond du Lac. Check out this story on fdlreporter.com: https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2019/04/10/high-school-gamers-play-league-legends-wisconsin-championship/3401490002/
Sarah Razner, Fond du Lac Reporter Published 5:30 a.m. CT April 10, 2019 | Updated 7:53 a.m. CT April 10, 2019
Arrowhead High School's esports team is pictured after winning the Culver-Stockton Invitational at the end of March. (Photo: Courtesy of Mike Dahle)
FOND DU LAC – Ladies and gentlemen, start your computers.
On Saturday, some of the state's best high school "gamers" will face off at Game On Fond du Lac in the Wisconsin High School Esports Association State Championship.
Since its inception two years ago, the association has brought together more than 700 students across the state to compete in video games "Overwatch," "League of Legends," "Rocket League," and "Super Smash Bros," while building friendships and skills that will last after the game is over.
The association found its inspiration when now-President Mike Dahle listened to a presentation by one of his students at Arrowhead High School in Hartland on the "League of Legends" world championships. Through it, he saw an opportunity to utilize the video game design curriculum created by Project Lead the Way — which develops STEM curriculum for elementary to high school education — and integrate a gaming club.
Although tournaments were already taking place around the state — and at a national level — Dahle saw the formation of an association as a way for students to compete against other teams from around Wisconsin.
Over summer 2017, he reached out to hundreds of schools around the state, and that fall, the esports association had its first seven schools.
In 2019, that number has more than quadrupled to 31 and is "constantly getting bigger," said Dahle.
From the basement to the big leagues
Gaming is no longer relegated to parents' basements, said Owner of Game On Fond du Lac Tim Luedtke. It is a sport that leads to opportunity. The prize money alone, Luedtke says, is about $60,000 for the average professional player, and top players can make as much as $3 million.
Now sanctioned by the National Federation of State High Schools, colleges and universities are adding teams, including Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Madison, said Luedtke. Some offer scholarships, as well.
Even though the action takes place on the screen, esports have many of the same hallmarks of other sports. Like football teams watch play tapes, esports team meet to discuss strategy to improve their game, and practice regularly. They play against other teams in scrimmage-like exercises to hone their techniques.
As part of the association, clubs participate in two eight-week seasons — one in fall and one in spring. Fall is centered around conference championships, while Dahle describes spring as "the road to the state championship." Currently, teams can play "Overwatch," "League of Legends," "Rocket League," and "Super Smash Bros." Most of the games can run on any computer and all that is required of schools is to download them — some are even free.
At times, the schools will compete in invitationals, where they will get to meet the people they've been playing against in person. However, the vast majority of competitions take place in schools' own facilities, making travel costs minimal.
"If you don't have a budget and don't have funding, you can still do it," said Dahle.
Keeping costs low is a goal for the association, as Dahle feels that each student should have the ability to play and not have to worry about money, which can serve as a barrier. Right now, students do have to pay fees, but he is working to lessen the amounts through reaching out to sponsors. However, due to the association's newness and not yet being a non-profit, sponsors can be a challenge, he said.
Gaming grows social circles, skills
After two to three weeks with the team, Dahle has seen students who were very introverted come out of their shell. There has been increased student accountability, bettered attendance and, in some cases, led to "less disciplinary trouble" in school. He's received messages from families saying their children now have a circle of friends and people to eat with a lunch that they didn't have before.
When moving to Wisconsin in his junior year of high school, "Overwatch" player Gunnar Novak, of Bay Port High School in the Green Bay area, saw joining the esports team as a "fun way to meet people with the same interest" he has.
Across the state, the games create camaraderie between teammates. In addition to the adrenaline rush a close game brings, what Arrowhead Senior Alex Mennen likes about the sport is helping teammates improve their skill so they can "enjoy the competition" and as much as he does, he said.
"The Smash (Super Smash Bros.) community is one of the most welcoming and accepting communities out there. If you don't know how to play, then we will help you to become the best player you can be," said Mennen.
For students who don't want to participate in athletics, esports open a door that allows them to build skills such as patience, teamwork and speaking their mind, said Isaiah Ramcyzk, a junior at Waterford Union High School in Waterford, who plays "League of Legends" and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate."
In himself, Novak has seen the development of strategic skills, as well as resiliency when facing a loss and working under pressure.
These skills are not only applicable to the gaming world, but to the outside world as well. The students use them at work, and Dahle referenced possibilities in informational technology, broadcasting and social media/marketing.
"A lot of students don't do other school clubs or sports, but esports are growing in popularity around the world and people watch it at home," said Ramcyzk. "Giving them a way to do it at school and with friends is an experience every kid should be able to do."
Championship to spread awareness of esports
On Saturday, students will come together for the semi-finals and state championships at Game On. For many competitors, it will be the first time they see their opponents in person.
This face-to-face time also helps to cement in a lesson often forgotten online, where the culture can get toxic: "there's always someone on the other side of the keyboard," said Dahle.
It is also a chance for the community to see the sport in action, Luedtke said. Game On, which opened last fall, is one of the few gaming centers in the state capable of holding the championship, said Dahle. For both the relatively new association and esport arcade, the championship is an opportunity — providing a facility for the association and putting Game On on the map.
Game play will begin at around 9 a.m. and will be open to the public for the cost of admission. Those who stop in will see students seated at computers and TV screens under black light, playing four different games.
The top four schools will compete in "Overwatch" and "Rocket League," while eight League of Legends teams will face off in two divisions. For "Super Smash Bros.," each school can send up to five students each to play in "World Cup-style group stages" said Dahle.
Each championship round will be played in the center's esports arena, which features a 12-foot screen. To keep their energy, both fans and players will be able to get food from Yummy Bones' food truck throughout the day.
Currently, Game On has its own club with about 70 members and in the summer, will host a summer camp program where participants will learn how to build a computer, start on Twitch and more, said Luedtke.Fond du Lac doesn't have association teams, and Luedtke hopes hosting the state championship could be a "catalyst" for local school districts jumping on board, starting their own and playing at Game On.
Meanwhile,Dahle's mission is statewide. One day, he hopes that all of Wisconsin's nearly 446 school districts will at least consider "developing a program," as all students "play some sort of game," he said.
"It's not wasted time," he said. "I think it's a great way for students to get involved together and work together."
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Want to check out the Wisconsin High School Esports Association state championships?
Come to Game On Fond du Lac, 319 Winnebago Drive, Fond du Lac. Game play is expected to begin at 9 a.m. and run until 9 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information about the association, visit wihsea.org.
Contact Sarah Razner at (920) 907-7909 or srazner@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @misssarahrazner.
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