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A Zero to Hero- A Brant Sherman story

Noah LaPorte, Writer | 12/02/2021

In a small town in the suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pewaukee High School senior Brant Sherman is trying to make a change for his school and his specialized cohort.

From a young age he was always known as a gamer, being seen by his peers as less because of this.

But for his senior year of highschool, Brant decided to stand up for his brethren by advocating for an esports team. A place where those who may not get a spotlight can be seen by their classmates. A place for gamers to feel welcomed and safe without the hardship and shame of the outside world.

When asking Brant about his intuition for his dream, he had much to say, “I was born into a family of gamers from day one. I was playing on consoles from the Wii to an Xbox to a PC, God gifted me these hands to crank like no other. I am the self-proclaimed best Tetris, 2048, Skyrim, Overwatch, and Fortnite player at Pewaukee.”

This comes with backlash from others such as Broden Krumenacher, who claims Brant is “bad at Fortnite.”

Although countless anarchists try to bring Brant down, he slaps them with his impeccable gaming abilities. He apparently “founded the greatest esports team in Pewaukee history, Peesports. Peesports will come.”

He is truly an example of a zero to hero story; the outcast unliked by society who made a difference for the betterment of his school. Although he hasn't quite made his dream a reality yet, his journey has only begun.