l{"id":1316899,"date":"2023-11-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businesstelegraph.co.uk\/state-techs-underdog-esports-team-makes-waves-earning-national-recognition-in-their-debut-year-krcgtv-com\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T08:00:00","slug":"state-techs-underdog-esports-team-makes-waves-earning-national-recognition-in-their-debut-year-krcgtv-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businesstelegraph.co.uk\/state-techs-underdog-esports-team-makes-waves-earning-national-recognition-in-their-debut-year-krcgtv-com\/","title":{"rendered":"State Tech&#039;s underdog ESports team makes waves, earning national recognition in their debut year &#8211; krcgtv.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- newscabal uk text -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8162386273903324\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3688094655\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"sdAmpArticle\">\n<p>State Tech&#8217;s underdog ESports team makes waves, earning national recognition in their debut year<\/p>\n<div style=\" &#10;        margin-top: 10px;&#10;        margin-bottom: 15px;&#10;        color: #444;&#10;        font-size: 12px;&#10;        line-height: 12px;  &#10;  \">\n<p>by Christopher Rogers<\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2023-11-30T17:02:35.000Z\" class=\"published-date\">Thursday, Nov 30th 2023<\/time><\/div>\n<p>The college ESports world is growing rapidly, and State Tech in Linn is at the center, with an impressive team announcing its arrival.<\/p>\n<div style=\"&#10;        margin-bottom: 30px;&#10;        font-size: 16px;&#10;        line-height: 26px;&#10;  \" class=\"story-text-container\">\n<p>Linn \u2014<\/p>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-0\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>As the weather gets colder and Christmas season is here, many people are waiting for their favorite college football playoff matchups or checking out the basketball landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-1\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>However, just under the radar is a largely unrecognized source of both competition and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\"><button data-amp-bind-hidden=\"restOfArticleShown\" style=\"&#10;        margin: 26px 0;&#10;  &#10;        position: relative;&#10;        margin: 0 auto 0 auto;&#10;        display: block;&#10;        background: #edf2f5;&#10;        color: #326891;&#10;        border: 1px solid #93abbc;&#10;        height: 38px;&#10;        width: 250px;&#10;        font-size: 15px;&#10;        font-weight: bold;&#10;        border-radius: 3px;&#10;        font-family: sans-serif;&#10;  \" data-testid=\"read-more-button\" on=\"tap:AMP.setState({ restOfArticleShown: !restOfArticleShown })\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-2\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>The college ESports world is growing rapidly, and State Tech in Linn is at the center, with an impressive team announcing its arrival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-3\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>Second Year Business Administration major, and Rocket League Captain Ryan Staton spoke on the team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-4\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>\u201cThis year, we were seeded up on the middle. We managed to make fourth in playoffs just enough to make nationals this year. We\u2019re just happy we were able to make nationals really glad to make a stand for ourselves as a two-year school.\u201d, Staton told KRCG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-5\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>The ESports playoffs started before thanksgiving break for State Tech, where they punched their ticket to a national\u2019s appearance for the game Rocket League. The program is less than a year old and already is making waves in the college esports world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-6\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>Head Coach Andrew Medley sees a good future for the program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-7\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re finding a whole lot of success. We have a lot of students who are really into the program, that are wanting to come. We\u2019re hoping to start looking out into the high schools, and seeing what players are coming through.\u201d, said Medley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-8\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>In its infancy, members of the ESports team were asked to compete in their homes. When the Osage View ESports Arena was completed, students were able to compete together and build camaraderie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-9\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a community. These kids have created teams. They have created friendships. They\u2019re hanging out with each other even outside of the esports arena. Really at its heart, it\u2019s a family here.\u201d, Medley said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  &#10;     width: 100%;&#10;  \" hidden=\"\" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-body\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<div style=\"&#10;    display: inline;&#10;  \" data-amp-bind-hidden=\"!restOfArticleShown\" data-testid=\"story-text-10\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p>On Wednesday, the team faced Montgomery County for an Overwatch 2 playoff matchup. They were defeated by the top seeded mustangs. They will compete on Thursday in Valorant and Mario Kart. 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