SDHSAA State Esports Tournament
Bridgewater-Emery High School Competes in the 2025 SDHSAA eSports State Tournament
This marks the first year that Bridgewater-Emery High School is sending players to compete in the SDHSAA eSports State Tournament! Out of the 15 players on the team, B-E has qualified 7 to represent the school at the 2025 South Dakota High School State eSports Tournament. This year, the tournament will take place at Aberdeen Central High School on Friday and Saturday, February 14th and 15th.
The Husky Pack will be competing in the following games:
- The Miners – Minecraft Bedwars
Tekoa Strombeck
Candice Stahl
Austin Kjetland
Grace Stacken - Maximum Overdrive – Mario Kart 8
Asher Strombeck
Thomas Clark - Chess-mate – Chess
Phoebe Rouse
eSports is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, with increasing participation and viewership year after year.
South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB), in partnership with Fenworks, will stream the event live on both Friday and Saturday. You can access the full event schedule here.
The games being played at the state tournament will include Chess, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League, League of Legends, and Minecraft.
The livestreams for both days of the event can be found at sdpb.org/esports.
Meet the Husky Pack:
eSports Coach Mr. Zorr will be joined by players Tekoa Strombeck, Asher Strombeck, Austin Kjetland, Phoebe Rouse, Grace Stacken, and Thomas Clark. Candice Stahl is not pictured.
TrioTel technician, Jared Koch, delivered baskets of goodies for the players to take to the state tournament this weekend. We wish all of them the best of luck!
For more information on the South Dakota High School eSports Tournament, visit here.
eSports Coach Mr. Zorr, Tekoa Strombeck, Asher Strombeck, Austin Kjetland, Phoebe Rowse, Grace Stacken, and Thomas Clark. Not pictured: Candice Stahl
Asher Strombeck, Tekoa Strombeck, Austin Kjetland, Phoebe Rowse, Grace Stacken, and Thomas Clark. Not pictured: Candice Stahl