SEVERAL MEMBERS of the Grizzly eSports team received awards at the Grizzly Sports Banquet May 9 hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) at the West Plains Civic Center.
Front row from left: Dustin Johnson, Ava, second place in Mario Kart Open Championship during the 2022 fall season; Jasmine Williams, West Plains, Team Leader of the Year Award; Zahren Whited, West Plains, NJCAAE All-Academic Award; Joshua Burgess, West Plains, NJCAAE All-Academic Award and second place in Call of Duty: 4 vs. 4 Open Championship during the 2023 spring season; Spencer Spreutels, Koshkonong, NJCAAE All-Academic Award, Shoutcaster of the Year Award; second place in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Invitational Championship during the 2023 spring season.
Back row: Grizzly eSports Head Coach Alex Pinnon; William Cole, Thornfield, second place in Call of Duty: 4 vs. 4 Open Championship during the 2023 spring season; Brock DeWeese, West Plains, second place in Call of Duty: 4 vs. 4 Open Championship during the 2023 spring season, second place in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Invitational Championship during the 2023 spring season, and Tactician of the Year Award; Jackson Williams, Cabool, second place in Call of Duty: 4 vs. 4 Open Championship during the 2023 spring season and Variety Player of the Year Award; Samuel Grills, West Plains, second place in Call of Duty: 4 vs. 4 Open Championship during the 2023 spring season; and Assistant Coach CJ Collins.
