BAHS Esports team conquers first major invitational
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe newly formed Broken Arrow High School Esports team recently captured a major win at the inaugural Atoka Shadowcat Overwatch Invitational at Atoka High School with eight other Oklahoma high schools. Seven BAHS players competed in multiple matches across the event, winning all rounds and coming away with a 3-0 victory in the finals in a best of five against Atoka High School.
Esports is a tryout-based competitive video game club started last year at the high school. The growth of the sport has grown astronomically in the last two years, with some colleges even offering scholarships.
“It was an awesome experience for our kids, as it was our first major in-person Esports event that COVID didn’t drop,” said Tyler Utt, Esports head coach. “We plan on hosting some of these events ourselves at Broken Arrow.
Oklahoma State University personnel were on hand to cast the event, and professional Esports team Dallas Fuel was also at the invitational, represented by its chief operating officer. Other high schools in attendance included Geronimo, Davis, Enid, Lawton, Salina, Atoka and Stillwell.