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Liberty esports teams make it to the playoffs in first season

Esports team members pose for a photo.

It may have been only the first season for the Liberty Redhawks esports team, but the competitors are making quite the first impression.

Students prepare to compete in an esports competition.Three teams will compete in the Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation starting today, Monday, April 20.

Super Smash Bros. soloist Josiah Crum, who needed to be in the Top 64 and ended in 54th place, will play his first playoff match at 3 p.m. today.

The Rocket League team placed 14th this season, qualifying for playoffs by being in the Top 16. The team, consisting of Samuel Blandon Cardona, Michael Reyes, Marlow Cedillos Saravia,

Mason Williams, Randy Bello Romero and Dylan Romero, will play in the first round at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The Marvels Rivals team, which also needed to finish in the top 16 and finished 10th, will play its first round at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The team consists of James Letohic III, Kamoren Connell, Teodulo Banegas, Mason Williams, Peyton Rivera, Tarek Benadim, Nevaeh McCoy and Jose Rivera.

A student smiles as he competes in an esports competition.The team was also able to have an atypical experience for esports teams earlier this month by competing in person.

The students traveled to Washingtonville to play against the Washingtonville Wizards, in person, where the Rocket League teams faced off. There was a Super Smash Bros soloist bracket and the two Rivals teams played together in friendly 3v3 competitions.

“This is an exciting time for us,” Adviser Ms. Amanda Jackson said. “First season ever and we made it to the playoffs!”

If any of the teams make it through the first two rounds, they will have the opportunity to attend the state championship in Syracuse.