Esports Advances to State

West Delaware’s Rainbow Six Siege Esports team advances to the state tournament in Des Moines.

The West Delaware Rainbow Six Siege Esports team competes at the state tournament today. Front Row: Alexi Harmon, Bane Long, Nick Uthe, Ethan Quint; Back Row: Coach Derrick White, Garrett Zieser, Dillion Schlueter, Liam Nefzger, Coach Christian Carper

Keevan Hauschild, Staff

The day before state, Garrett Zieser (12) shaves coach Christian Carper’s hair. (Helen Temeyer)

The West Delaware Rainbow Six Esports team will open up their state tournament run with a round-one matchup against Centerville High School today, Nov. 18, in Des Moines

Head coach Christian Carper assembled the team consisting of seniors Ethan Quint and Garrett Zieser and sophomores Liam Nefzger, Dillion Schlueter, and Nick Uthe. The team defeated Lone Tree High School on Nov. 3 to advance to state.

“I’m looking forward to competing at state,” Zieser said.