Mountain Ridge High School Team Wins Esports National Championship!

Mountain Ridge High School's Super Mash Bros. Esports team poses for a photoMountain Ridge High School is home to the top high school gamers in the country after its esports team won the national title in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate West at the PlayVs Cup.

The Sentinels captured the championship by completing a flawless 3-0 sweep in the grand finals. The victory capped a historic season for the team, which advanced to the national stage last month after placing first in a regional competition. With the national title, student-athletes James Cox, Logan Dazley, and Teddy Cameron each earned a $1,000 college scholarship.

A new national championship banner and trophy will soon go on display at the high school. Head coach Joel Marquez, assistant coach Jesse Mlaker, and alumni player and mentor Helaman Valle said they were thrilled with the students’ performance this season.

Congratulations to the players, coaches, and the Mountain Ridge community members who supported the team on the tournament’s live stream.