Esports Spring 2025 Week 8 Summary
April 7 – April 11
Lakeland will have 3 teams advancing to Nationals next week as Till Oppermann (FIFA25), Caden Gragg, John Velliky, and Rich Santiago (Fortnite), and Caden Gragg (Mario Kart 8) all advanced. This weeks wrap:
Monday April 7, 6:00 pm
FIFA25
East Regional Playoffs
Lakeland (Till Oppermann) vs Missouri State-West Plains
Lakeland beat Missouri State-West Plains in a best-of-five series.
Game 1: Lakeland 7-1 MSUWP
Game 2: Lakeland 10-3 MSUWP
Game 3: Lakeland 5-2 MSUWP
The Lakers swept the series advancing to the East Regional Final.
Lakeland (Till Oppermann) vs Lackawanna Community College
Lakeland x in a best-of-five series.
Game 1: Lakeland 4-5 Lackawanna
Game 2: Lakeland 5-4 Lackawanna
Game 3: Lakeland 4-3 Lackawanna
Game 4: Lakeland 2-3 Lackawanna
Game 5: Lakeland 4-2 Lackawanna
In a back and forth matchup, the Lakers win the East Regional Final championship. Lakeland faces Trinidad College on Monday April 14th, 6:00pm in the FIFA National Quarterfinals.
Fortnite
Lakeland (Caden Gragg, John Velliky, Rich Santiago) vs BYE
The Lakers finished with a 5-2 season record and qualify for the Fortnite National Playoff tournament.
Tuesday April 8, 6:00pm
Super Smash Bros
Lakeland (John Velliky) vs Ocean County Community College
Lakeland beat Ocean County in a best-of-seven series.
Game 1: Lakeland 3-1 Ocean County
Game 2: Lakeland 3-1 Ocean County
Game 3: Lakeland 3-1 Ocean County
Game 4: Lakeland 3-1 Ocean County
The Lakers swept Ocean County 12-4 and finished their Super Smash campaign with a 3-4 record.
Thursday April 10, 6:00pm
Mario Kart 8
Lakeland (Caden Gragg) vs BYE
The Lakers finish the season 5-2 and qualify for next week's Mario Kart National Playoff tournament.
Lakeland (Jamie Marlowe) vs Mott Community College
Lakeland lost to Mott in a best-of-seven series.
Game 1: Loss
Game 2: Loss
Game 3: Loss
Game 4: Loss
The Lakers finish their season with a loss to Mott and completed their first season as Lakeland Varsity Esports player.