January 5, 2024  

 

     Peachtree Ridge High School, Brookwood High School, and Seckinger High School etched their names in history as the first-ever 2023-2024 Fall Esports State Champions. The Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teams dominated their respective games at the University of West Georgia Coliseum during the Fall competition.  

     Peachtree Ridge High, competing in the League of Legends (LoL), outmatched Brookwood High 2-0 to secure the championship. LoL is a multiplayer online battle arena game in which two teams of five players battle to destroy the opposing team’s base.  

     Brookwood High School earned the Smash Bros. Ultimate (5A-7A) Championship by knocking off Valdosta High School 3-1. Brookwood High finished the season as the only undefeated team in the state while securing its third state title in a row.  

     Seckinger High overpowered Landmark Christian High School, 3-1, to secure the Smash Bros. Ultimate (A-4A) Championship. Smash Bros. Ultimate is a “fighting” game in which the object is to knock out your opponent by attacking them.   

     Jason Holcombe, GCPS Director of Athletics, is proud of the district’s success. “Esports is the youngest athletic program in GCPS, and it has taken off by storm,” Holcombe shares. “This is evident by the student engagement and success the district’s programs have had in just three short years. Esports offers GCPS students another opportunity to be more engaged with their school. This is especially true for students more interested in the technology and tactics required to be a successful Esports team.”