Current team roster: Jayson Baker, Brendon Broesch, Roy Bunney, Braedyn Bush, Josiah Caldwell, Jesse Clear, Loki Cochran, Landon Coe, Jack Colton, Aiden Conway, James Cook, Jerrett Curtis, Fernando Domingo-Guzman, Camdyn Gustin, Owen Hawkins, Eli Hesse, Nicholas Hesse, Porter Long, Alexander Mele, Promise Parker, Jayden Pellham, Wyatt Pellham, Collin Pennington, Mason Powell, Corbin Reeve, Uriah Schaffran, Devin Smith, Cody Sween, Hunter Wilson. Coaching staff: Head Coach: Blake Jensen (far right) Francisco Ramirez and Scott Sandberg
Last year, the Ephrata High School Esports Team was crowned state champions in “League of Legends” at the Washington State Scholastic Esports Association (WSSEA) State Championship. Twenty-eight teams competed from 22 different schools across three different titles. “The atmosphere was electric,” said Esports coach, Black Jensen.
The EHS Esports journey began in 2019 thanks to a dedicated then-student Titus Roberts, a small group of curious game players, and Jensen, with a goal to compete. By 2022, the group had expanded into league play, won the West Coast title with a 15-1 record and qualified for Nationals. The next year, the group continued to grow, and through the efforts of student Alec Childers the club gained official recognition from the Ephrata School Board as the Esports Club, allowing students to eventually earn a letter.
“We have carefully selected titles that align with the values of our club,” Jensen said, “We ensure that every game we compete in brings academic and competitive value to our students, our school, and our community.”
Photos taken at Moore Furniture in Ephata, Washington. Photographs by Brayden Bise.
