Club Dispatch: The Undefeated West Team Nobody is Talking About
Owen Smith
When people talk about sports at West, it’s usually about football, basketball, or track. But there’s one team going under the radar despite their incredible performance this season—the West Esports Team. They’ve carved out an undefeated record heading into the playoffs.
The West Esports Team competes in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association (PIEA), an organization that hosts matches for competitive gaming at the high school level. Currently, West’s focus is on Overwatch 2, a game where strategy and communication are dominant.
The president of the team is Owen Smith (yes, that’s me), but the team’s success is far from a one-person effort. It’s built on a strong foundation of teamwork between people, which has developed over years of playing together. That is truly the secret behind their success. Unlike other teams in the state that find players, on West’s team, the players found the team. Additionally, the team in unlike traditional sports teams that frequently shuffle players each season, this group has remained remarkably consistent, with zero change in roster and strategy.
The regular season started strong for West, with win after win. Now, nine weeks in, they remain at the top of the league standings, proving their skill and dedication.
Despite their success, the team hasn’t gotten much attention outside of the daily announcements. However, they’re part of a bigger movement that’s hard to ignore. The esports industry is booming, projected to be worth more than $12 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. This explosion of interest is driven by the growing popularity of video games, which have become a cultural force in of itself.
For the CB West Esports Team, this isn’t just about playing video games—it’s about representing their school, communication skills, and being part of an evolving industry. Whether or not they win it all in the playoffs (most likely), they’ve already proven one thing: they’re a team that’s worth talking about.
For updates on the Esports team: tecesports.com/series?tab=Standings
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