2019 WIHSEA OVERWATCH STATE FINALS 6:15 A.M. Dec. 14 in the J.I. Case High School Parking Lot Scholar athletes, coaches, GM’s, James O’Hagan of RUSD and I board the bus to Madison where all of the teams in the RUSD Esports program will participate in the finals. Each team had fought diligently to get this opportunity, […]
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RUSD Varsity Esports: Week 2
Varsity/Junior Varsity Week 2 Overwatch W2 Varsity Park v Appleton The Washington Park Panthers kept their thunder rolling and claws sharp with another sweeping 4-0 victory. Their aggressive plays once again allowed them to perfectly pace the game in their comfort zone. Park, being a new team this year for the competitive circuit, is certainly […]
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RUSD Esports Team Roster
The official Roster for RUSD’s Esports teams. This Roster may change as players come and go. We will keep you posted! J.I. Case Overwatch Varsity First NameLast NameGradeIGN (in game name)Main RoleMain Hero(C)HunterCochran12HSCrimson#1529Tank-MainReinhardtTimothyCampeau11Timothycamp#1442DPS- BrawlerReaperDominikCeleste11Invited#11390DPS-BrawlerDoomfistMarinaChaffee12xM4RIN4x#1825Tank-MainOrisaLorynDittlof12Amelie#11859Tank-OffD.VaKadenEngel12BlueAngel#11495Healer-MainLucioEmilyHutchinson10Emtheman#1618Healer-MainMercyAddisonJames-Perkin10pundude#11921DPS-AssassinGenjiLukeNavin10KrazyKrafter#11351Healer-MainLucio Junior Varsity First NameLast NameGradeIGN (in game name)Main RoleMain Hero(C)CollinJohnson11GotDairy#1234DPS-AssassinJunkratMichaelDanner10MADDMIKE34#1742Tank-MainReinhardtJacobDuda10WildRage#1144149DPS-AssassinLucioIanHazlett9zerospring64#1808DPS-UtilityReaperArielJohnston10ArielAJ#1993DPS-UtilitySymmetraMaxwellKolodny10maccwell#1499Tank-OffOrisaDominicNickel12DSiren#1843Healer-MainMoiraCortezRay11Smokegaming#1391DPS – SpammerReaperMichaelaRodriguez10MIGHTYPANTS#14950Tank – MainD.va Junior Varsity Gold First NameLast NameGradeIGN […]
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Christmas at the Mansions
3 historic mansions of Racine open their doors to tour the Christmas decor of the season. The Lochnaiar Inn, Durand Mansion, & The Christmas House are opening for select days to come and ring in the season by seeing all the spectacular Christmas decorations. From an upside down tree to a silver and gold Christmas […]
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RUSD Varsity Esports: Week 1
The Racine Unified School District Esports season started off with teams playing Overwatch, a team-based game where two opposing teams battle one another to capture objectives, in week one. This game features every sort of character, from the Ronin Samurai Archer, Hanzo Shimata, to a genetically enhanced hamster in a mechanized and weaponized hamster ball […]
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Racine County Eye kicks off local esports coverage
Editor’s note: Starting today, the Racine County Eye will start covering high school esports games. We are working closely with the esport teams from the Racine Unified School District. The partnership means that students will write summaries of the games. This helps students learn valuable writing skills in a fun way. We’re excited about the […]
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My Place Hotels of America is ready for Foxconn
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – With Foxconn right around the corner, My Place Hotels of America, 13320 Globe Dr, is helping Racine County prepare for the huge influx of people. With 64 units capable of holding four adults each, they’re prepared to house an entire community. My Place Hotels of America has carried a vision since […]