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Esports Weekly Recap: New-look Mushrooms hold #2 ranking, undefeated

The Tallulah Falls Esports team, led once again by head coach Casey Barron and assistants Josh Brady and Anna Madden, is picking up right where it left off.

The new-look TFS Mushrooms, who lost several starters to graduation last year, is already up to #2 in the state rankings, marking the highest ranking in school history. Through the early part of the season, the Mushrooms are 4-0 overall.

The team returns captains Daniel Shin and David Hu, but have three new starters and the roster consists of Nana Amankwah, Maksim Jovovic, Amy Ma, William Xu, and Lily Desta. 

The Esports program features a pair of Rocket League teams, the TFS Ducks and TFS Rockets. The Ducks are all returning players from last year, consisting of Adam Kennedy, Ezekiel Phillips, and Amy Henriques. That trio is off to a 1-1 start.

The TFS Rockets is made up of new Esports members Henry Bowman, Camden Elrod, and Andrew Whittle. This group has started out against some tough opponents and currently has a match record of 0-2.

"This team shows great promise as they continue to improve every game," adds Barron. "I am excited about the new season of Esports and would like to invite anyone to come to watch these teams on Tuesdays and Thursdays."