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Season Recap: ESports

In just its second year of existence, the TFS ESports program continues to generate success that has resulted in making history. The 2020-21 year saw an influx of competitors that joined ESports, leading to multiple new teams and a higher level of success.

TFS had teams within the League of Legends, Rocket League, and Smash Bros. Ultimate. The teams combined for well over 30 wins throughout the 2020-21 season, and culminated with one team making the Elite 8 and the other the Final 4.

The TFS Mushrooms, who were 9-5 in the fall season in the League of Legends, went 12-3 in the spring all the way to the Final 4, ending with a loss to defending champions Lambert. That resulted in a program-best #4 state ranking out of more than 60 teams.

Tallulah Falls had two teams compete in the Rocket League, with Farming Simulator (4-4 in the fall; 9-2 in the spring) earning a #6 state ranking (out of 190 teams) and finishing in the Elite 8. The TFS Indians, another Rocket League team, went 3-5 in the fall. The Farming Simulator was made up of: Eli Higbie, Baylee Macbeth, Cain Chitwood and Grant Barron.  

New for 2020-21 was competition within Smash Bros. Ultimate, where TFS featured the TFS Wave Shine and The Arcanes, both of whom had winning records this year.

"What a year it has been for the team," says coach Casey Barron. "From the fall season to the final match of the spring, the players have been dedicated, gracious, and relentless in playing and being the very best they could be. There were many obstacles this year, from players having to play from home, in another country, and even the gaming platform not working correctly all season."

In a season surrounded by a lot of uncertainty, it's an amazing what TFS has accomplished.

"I couldn't be more proud of a group of guys than I am about these young men," says Barron. "The Mushrooms had players competing from China and South Korea. This caused slow internet speeds and other technical difficulties, but the team kept fighting and stuck together for a strong finish."

The Mushrooms consisted of: Junho So, Daniel Shin, Jerry Sang, Jason Sang, David Hu, Ben Fisher and Caleb Carter. 

"I'd also like to give a big thank you to Josh Brady," adds Barron. "Josh has been helping me since day one as a coach and I could not pull this off without his assistance. Can't wait until next fall. Go Indians!"