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Esports award banquet celebrates Bear gamers

The Northeast State Esports awards banquet brought together student-gamers and their biggest fans on Wednesday night at Basler Library.

The Northeast State Esports awards banquet brought together student gamers and a few of their biggest fans on Wednesday night at Basler Library.

Northeast State Esports Head Coach Joshua Lindamood and Director of Student Life and Engagement Jennifer Webb welcomed team members and their loved ones to celebrate a terrific spring campaign. Northeast State Esports teams compete in National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) team divisions during the fall and spring semesters. This spring, Northeast State Esports fielded teams in the games of Rocket League, Overwatch 2, Call of Duty, and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Players battled on the digital pitch in Basler Arena against teams from two-year and four-year institutions across the country.

Lindamood presented individual awards to Bear gamers who exemplified performance, dedication, and team spirit. Team winners are listed below. Photos from the awards banquet can be viewed at our SmugMug gallery here: https://www.northeaststatephotos.com/Esports-Awards-Ceremony-Spring-2025.

Rocket League Team A

Most Valuable Player: Jake Sexton

Most Dedicated Player: Trey Baker

Demo Bandit Award: Cody Worley

 

Rocket League Team B

Most Valuable Player: Payton Pierce

Best Freestyle Player: Preston Darling

Most Dedicated Player: James Matthew Crane

 

Call of Duty

Most Valuable Player: Carson Barrett

Best Spirit Award: Keith Landrum

Most Dedicated Player: Ryan Bass

Best Game Communication: Luke Lindamood

Best Support Player: Caleb Stevens

 

Overwatch 2

Most Valuable Player: Maddix Mosley

Most Dedicated Player: Joshua Dorton

Best Team Leader: James Smith

Most Supportive Player: Christian Wheelock

Most Improved Player: Luke Lindamood

 

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

Most Valuable Player: Dylan Hughes

Most Dedicated Player: David Silva

Most Reliable Player: Andrew Antis

Best Spirit: Joshua Thompson

Best Substitute Player: Maddix Mosley

Rocket League A Team won the NACE Varsity Plus division championship this spring, defeating the Lesley University Lynx of Cambridge, Mass. Rocket League Team B narrowly lost a thrilling overtime division championship match to Simpson College of Indianola, Iowa.

Congratulations to all the talented student-gamers who represent Northeast State well. Let’s support the Bears when the fall season begins in September.

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