Brady Drake
This past season, the West Fargo High School Esports team had a fantastic season which culminated in a League of Legends state championship! Let’s get to know a few of their returning players a little better.
Desirae Littleghost
What do you love about esports?
I love all of the friends I made and it was an overall good experience.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
It’s allowed me to develop some competitiveness and let me make really good friends.
Tell us about a challenge you overcame or an accomplishment you have had while playing a game.
I was really nervous to join because I felt I wouldn’t be as accepted for being a girl—everyone was really nice though and I felt very welcome and comfortable.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
University of Maine
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
A career in conservation/wildlife ecology.
What are your other interests/hobbies?
I love cooking, sewing, painting, hiking, camping, and just being outside in general.
Honour Viri
What do you love about esports?
The progression of technology as a means of entertainment is well reflected within the creation of esports.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
It has led me to explore different hobbies, games, and make new relationships with people I wouldn’t otherwise interact with.
Tell us about a challenge you overcame or an accomplishment you have had while playing a game.
Perhaps team-building, and agreeing on strategies.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
I’m not sure if my committed university has an esports program.
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
Corporate/International Law
What are your other interests/hobbies?
Exploring, arts, literature, and traveling.
Ethan Parsons
What do you love about esports?
I like being able to play games for my school.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
It has allowed me to meet new people.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
UND
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
No clue.
What are your other interests/hobbies?
Cars
Quinton Tran
What do you love about esports?
I get to play games.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
I meet new people and get to know them better.
Tell us about a challenge you overcame or an accomplishment you have had while playing a game.
I won Fenworks state chess.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
UND
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
Medicine
What are your other interests/hobbies?
Playing the piano and weightlifting.
Kenny Tran
What do you love about esports?
I get to play games with my friends and actually get something out of it.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
It helped me learn more about the game and work together with my team.
Tell us about a challenge you overcame or an accomplishment you have had while playing a game.
One of the challenges was working together as a team and listening to each other. We all had to learn how to play with each other not just do our own thing.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
NDSU and Concordia.
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
Physical Therapy
What are your other interests/hobbies?
Music
Zachary Onsum
What do you love about esports?
How easy it is to pick up.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
It made me more aware of other ways to get scholarships.
Tell us about a challenge you overcame or an accomplishment you have had while playing a game.
A challenge would be team coordination.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
Dickinson State University, University of Jamestown, and NDSCS.
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
Electrician
What are your other interests/hobbies?
Fishing, hunting, and gaming.
Evan Peterson
What do you love about esports?
Gaming with friends.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
It’s given me time to have fun with friends outside of school. Because of gaming, I learned to not take things super seriously, and it has made my life more fun.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
NDSU and Jamestown University.
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
No idea.
What are your other interests/hobbies?
Sports
Cole Owyer
What do you love about esports?
The environment when playing games and being around likeminded people.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
I have been able to better communicate with others to reach goals and set up trainings.
Tell us about a challenge you overcame or an accomplishment you have had while playing a game
Trying to win a tournament, our team lost the first match but was placed in the losers for the chance of reaching first if we didn’t lose a single game. We fought through five straight games until we won first place.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
NDSU
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
Computer Engineering
What are your other interests/hobbies?
Taekwondo, running, and hiking.
Caleb Greywind
Grade: 12
Gamertag: Tender Donk
Esports Role: Valorant Player
What do you love about esports?
I love that I can play like I always play, it’s not that much pressure when you’re playing on stage. It’s just play to your strengths and work with your friends.
How has esports made a positive impact on your life?
It changed my view about how the games work and how it’s run—very interesting stuff that made me want to go back to the tournament.
Tell us about a challenge you overcame or an accomplishment you have had while playing a game.
I had to work not just to my strengths but also to my teammates. It was a huge game-changer when I was playing.
Which specific colleges are you looking at with esports programs?
NDSU
What type of career do you plan to pursue?
Mechanical Engineering
What are your other interests/hobbies?
I love to go to the gym after school when I’m not hurting. I also love to walk my dog.
