E-Sports
Willow Canyon High School is excitied to join a growing E-Sports community here in Arizona. The AIA and the Dysart Unified School District are proud to support Wildcats as we compete in the first year of competitive play. Our goal is to be CHAMPIONS!
Due to a new rule from AIA and PlayVS the 2020/2021 season now have Varsity teams. They are divided between VARSITY and RECREATION (JV/FROSH) esports. There is one Varsity LoL and one Varsity RL team. Those teams can compete for state championships. Recreation teams are unlimited in number (limited only by the number of PCs we have. They will act as feeders and training squads for Varsity and will compete against other state and national squads.
Varsity Teams
League of Legends (League of Willow) streams games live on Tuesdays at 4 pm on our Twitch channel www.twitch.tv/willow_canyon_esports. Games are also uploaded to our YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3bC79kf
Rocket League (RocketCats) streams games live on Thursdays at 4 pm on our Twitch channel www.twitch.tv/willow_canyon_esports. Games are also uploaded to our YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3bC79kf Games are also uploaded to our YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3bC79kf
Recreation Teams
Rocket League (Rocketeers) Streams games live on Tuesdays at 4 pm on our YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3bC79kf
All RECREATION TEAMS games will be uploaded to YouTube within 24 hours of game day. We will attempt to stream when we can
Current State Rankings:
Varsity
League of Willow (LoL)
Rocketeers (RL)
Recreational
Wildcat DragonSoul (LoL)
RocketCats (RL)
Team TBD (RL)
PARENT INFORMATION: Some parents have concerns if E-Sports is a sport and how video gaming ties in with our schools vision. Esports is a growing activity around the country and in the state. Last year over 46 major D1 universities had computer gaming majors and offered over $100 million in scholarships. More than 151 universities have E-Sports programs including Grand Canyon University, University of Arizona, ASU, NAU, and most of the community colleges. A full list of universities around the country and scholarship offers can be found here.
More information can be here or by contacting Coach Alfred at jon.alfred@dysart.org or by phone at 623-523-8000 ext 4051
STUDENT INFORMATION: Our expecations at Willow is that our athletes are students first and athletes second. Students who do not have an unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher on a weekly grade check will not be eligible for that week's games. All athletes are expected to be leaders in our sport and on campus. Personal behavior will also be taken into consideration before weekly teams are set. Coach will communicate with your teachers to ensure that we are role models for all people on and off campus.
Full rule sets (for AIA E Sports) for League of Legends and Rocket League can be found following the links.
League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive online game that blends the speed and intensity of an RTS with RPG elements. Two teams of powerful champions, each with a unique design and playstyle, battle head-to-head across multiple battlefields and game modes. More info can be found here
Rocket League is a competitive online game that pits teams in a soccer meets cars style match. real world physics and teamwork detirmine the winner. More information can be found here.
PRE SEASON STARTS SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2020. REGULAR SEASON STARTS IN OCTOBER
This year we will be playing League of Legends (LoL) and Rocket League (RL). THESE ARE PC ONLY. Each game will have its own team. We also need content creators that help us with streaming on Twitch and Youtube, social media, and Game Analyzing/Shout Casting. If you're interested fill out the survey below.
Cost will be $100 for the season paid to the WCHS Bookstore before 09/14/20. This cost provides students with a full suite of unlocked, in-game content (valued at over $700) and access to the full games themselves (each valued at $20-$60). This is also tax deductable
We are looking for the following:
(1) Five person League of Legends VARSITY team and (1-2) substitutues
(1) Three Person Rocket League VARSITY team and (1) substitutes
(1) Five person League of Legends RECREATION team and (1-2) substitutues
(2) Three Person Rocket League RECREATION team and (1) substitutes
(1) Team of Content creators who will manage our Twitch and Youtube streams and videos and social media, and game side announcers and callers
(1) Team of Student Assistants who will manage stats and assist coaching staff
**If we have sufficent turnout we MAY create multiple teams.**
Tryouts begin in August 17th. Please register by emailing Coach Alfred @ jon.alfred@dysart.org. You may tryout as a team or as individuals.