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Your 2024 Esports City Champions, the Southeast Spartans!

Having participated and held leadership roles in other extracurriculars throughout high school, nothing prepared me more for the skills I needed after graduation than my years with the Esports team.

Matt Lehmann, Former Capitols Esports Club President  

   Springfield High School, Class of 2021

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I do think that when our team is on, we are as good as anyone out there - as is yours.

Chris Terpstra  

   Head Esports Coach, Naperville North High School

Meet the Coaching Staff of the Springfield Capitols!

Springfield is a dominant program, not only downstate, but also across the state. Anytime you face off against the Capitols, it will be a contest without quarter. As a coach, you know who the "black and silver legion" of fans are; they bring the hype and noise expected of an athletic event. Never underestimate or overlook the Capitols... they play to win.

Jarrod Rackauskas  

   Director of Esports, Heartland Community College; Head Esports Coach, Unit 5 Community School District

Springfield Capitols Rosters

God gamers.

Grant Thompson, Capitols Hall of Famer  

   Springfield High School, Class of 2021

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I can safely say I've never encountered a more ambitious or better-dressed high school sports team of any stripe than the esports team in Springfield, which shouldn't be a surprise if you know their visionary leader.

Marty Wetherall  

   Co-Founder and CEO, LeagueOS

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Springfield Capitols Hall of Fame

Each year, one senior from each graduating class is chosen to be inducted into the Capitols Hall of Fame. Hall of Famers are chosen based on in-game performance, real-world character, academic performance, leadership ability, and overall impact on the program. No matter how many qualified individuals there are in a given graduating class, only one is chosen.

TJ Malensky

TJ Malensky or "Scopes" represents the Class of 2019 in the Capitols Hall of Fame. Prior to the Capitols formally existing, TJ participated in the Southeast Spartans Esports Club his senior year. A highly skilled Rocket League player, he was accepted to Robert Morris University in Chicago, the first college in the country to give out esports scholarships, on a full ride for esports. This story of success and potential was that catalyst that began community buy-in to the Springfield Capitols, in part leading to LRS donating $10,000 to start our program. TJ went on to play Rocket League and Call of Duty at the collegiate and semi-professional level.

David Ye

David Ye or "Davo" represents the Class of 2020 in the Capitols Hall of Fame. He was nominated for two Capitols Awards and won one (Dennis Hawelka 2020). He played Fortnite for the Capitols, placing 2nd in state in IHSEA Fortnite his senior year and 2nd nationally in the ZeroGen Cup his senior year. He was the Captain of the Fortnite team his senior year. David went on to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Grant Thompson

Grant Thompson or "LeGAT" represents the Class of 2021 in the Capitols Hall of Fame. He was nominated for nine Capitols Awards and won two (Wrigley 2021, MVP 2021). He played Overwatch and Valorant for the Capitols, placing 3rd in state in IHSEA Overwatch his senior year. He was the Captain of the Overwatch team his junior year and Captain of the Valorant team his senior year. Grant went on to attend the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Harlan Gargano

Harlan Gargano or "Jenkbear" represents the Class of 2022 in the Capitols Hall of Fame. He was nominated for eight Capitols Awards and won four (IGN 2020, IGN 2021, IGN 2022, MVP 2022). He played Overwatch, Rocket League, and League of Legends for the Capitols, placing 4th in state in IHSEA Overwatch his sophomore year, placing 3rd in state in IHSEA Overwatch his junior year, and placing 3rd in state in IHSEA Rocket League his sophomore year. He was the Captain of the Rocket League team his junior year and Captain of the League of Legends team his senior year. Harlan served as the Capitols Secretary for the 2021-2022 school year. Harlan went on to attend Lincoln Land Community College.

Finalists: Raymond Dolan & Mason Moyer

Steven Lawrence

Steven Lawrence or "Faliureman" represents the Class of 2023 in the Capitols Hall of Fame. He was nominated for six Capitols Awards and won one (Dennis Hawelka 2023). He played Valorant, League of Legends, and Overwatch. Steven went on to attend Lincoln Land Community College.

Finalists: Kaden Rios & Kevin Gonzalez

Jackson Werts

Jackson Werts or "Bazooka" represents the Class of 2024 in the Capitols Hall of Fame. He was nominated for seven Capitols Awards and won three (Academic Excellence 2021, Rex 2023, Wrigley 2024). He played Mario Kart, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Counter Strike, and Rocket League, placing 2nd in state in IHSEA Overwatch his senior year, placing 3rd in state in IHSEA Mario Kart his senior year, winning the IHSA Mario Kart Sectionals Championship, and placing 2nd in state in IHSEA Call of Duty his senior year. He was the Captain of the Mario Kart team his junior and senior year and the Captain of the Call of Duty team his senior year. Jackson served as the Capitols President for the 2023-2024 school year. He went on to attend Iowa State University.

Finalists: DeAndre Cameron & Trenton Cox

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