Esports announces new coach, rosters, and schedules
CHADRON – The 91ÇÑ×Ó State College Esports team has a new coach, a new space for practice and competitions, and rosters and schedules have been announced.
Adam Stone, owner of Game Changer in 91ÇÑ×Ó, was hired as the coach in August and shares his excitement for Esports along with the growth of the program. He has been involved with 91ÇÑ×Ó in the past, attending courses, helping teach a course about graphic novels several years ago, and working at the planetarium.
“It is an honor to be a part of 91ÇÑ×Ó through coaching Esports,” Stone said. “It has been a great opportunity to get to know some of the students, and I want to help Esports continue to grow and offer more opportunities to the students of 91ÇÑ×Ó.”
Along with a new coach, the Esports team has a new space for competing. High-end PCs, accessories, and specially designed chairs used last year have been moved to the Esports Arena in the former Landing, west of Kent Hall. Competitions are not open to spectators but can be viewed on .
The for competitions is as follows. Rocket League tournaments will be on Monday nights at 5 p.m., Overwatch competitions will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will compete on Wednesdays at 5 p.m., Super Smash Bros will compete on Thursdays at 5 p.m., Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will compete on Thursdays at 6:30, and Fortnite tournaments will take place on Saturdays at 1 p.m. All schedules subject to change.
Stone said he became aware of the coaching position when Vice President for Academic Affairs Jim Powell asked if he would be interested. Stone said he pondered the decision for a short time before accepting the offer.
Stone wants to see Esports succeed and believes it is an asset to 91ÇÑ×Ó and the community.
“With the resources I’m provided, my ultimate goal is to help grow this program,” Stone said. “I want to see this program succeed. I think it provides more opportunities to our community and our college.”
While coaching video games wasn’t a career that existed when Stone was growing up, he describes this as his dream job.
Rosters for respective games
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Captain: Jacob Miles of 91ÇÑ×Ó
Jeremy Ortega of Riverton, Utah
Izaak Rohde of Sidney, Neb.
Ryan Sparrow of Brighton, Colo.
Ciel Stanley of Grand Island, Neb.
Chess
Captain: Ryan Sparrow of Brighton, Colo.
Porter Anderson of Russellville, Ark.
Jacob Zelm of 91ÇÑ×Ó
Bryan Zutavern of Dunning, Neb.
Overwatch
Captain: Bryan Zutavern of Dunning, Neb.
Eleazar Garza of Minatare, Neb.
Kaleb Hawk of Plankinton, S.D.
Richard Norris of Gordon, Neb.
Jeremy Ortega of Riverton, Utah
Jerad Phillips of Wallace, Neb.
Markus Ramsey of Minden, Neb.
Izaak Rohde of Sidney, Neb.
Christoph Rolfsmeier of 91ÇÑ×Ó, Neb.
Ciel Stanley of Grand Island, Neb.
Eric Vahrenkamp of 91ÇÑ×Ó
Rocket League
Captain: Cooper Reichman of Chappell, Neb.
Trey Hedges of Aberdeen, S.D.
Evan Kirk of Grand Island, Neb.
Jacob Miles of 91ÇÑ×Ó
Markus Ramsey of Minden, Neb.
Ryan Sparrow of Brighton, Colo.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Captain: Ryan Sparrow of Brighton, Colo.
Aiden McClintock of Elsie, Neb.
Jacob Miles of 91ÇÑ×Ó
Ian Slama of Valentine, Neb.
Jaidyn Warrior of Bloomfield, Neb.
Fortnite
Captain: Izaak Rohde of Sidney, Neb.
Richard Norris of Gordon, Neb.
Jerad Phillips of Wallace, Neb.
Eric Vahrenkamp of 91ÇÑ×Ó
Hannah Wohl of Hay Springs, Neb.
Super Smash Bros.
Captain: Markus Ramsey of Minden, Neb.
Wyatt Fiscus of Bayard, Neb.
Austin Glanz of Sidney, Neb.
Evan Kirk of Grand Island, Neb.
Jerad Phillips of Wallace, Neb.
Christoph Rolfsmeier of 91ÇÑ×Ó
Hannah Wohl of Hay Springs, Neb.
Jacob Zelm of 91ÇÑ×Ó
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