The Rise of the Overwatch Raiders

Join us on an inspiring journey through the halls of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where the dynamic world of esports took root. This documentary chronicles the phenomenal rise of the SPFHS Overwatch team, a two-time state champion, and their path to glory. Discover the dedication, teamwork, and strategic brilliance that led them to dominate the state scene. We also explore the broader impact of Garden State Esports, highlighting how this organization has fostered a thriving esports community. Witness the birth of a new era in high school sports and the champions who led the way!

We want to thank Garden State Esports for giving us this opportunity. Raymond Moskal for believing in us and helping us through our seasons. The guidance he has shown us these past 4 years has been nothing short of invaluable. There is a bright future for the program with Raymond Moskal as the advisor for esports at SPF. Hopefully, this will shed light on the amazing experiences high school esports can bring.

This is our story of how esports in high school changed us forever. The most important parts are labeled below with ⚠️, but watching the whole thing is greatly encouraged because it is all part of the story :)

Thumbnail by Max Gal
Edited by Nathan Arnold and Brian Bartley

0:00 Intro
1:36 Origin⚠️
11:49 The Start of the Overwatch Team
18:51 The Loss Against Hunterdon Central
20:56 Playoffs 2022
22:47 Bringing LAN to Highschools: GSE⚠️
24:26 LAN 2022
27:30 Semi-finals: 2022
30:57 Finals: 2022
34:26 The 2023 Season
38:19 The 2023 Seeding Show
39:03 Playoffs 2023
40:03 LAN 2023/Semi-finals
42:49 Finals: 2023
44:33 Map 1- Nepal
48:36 Map 2- Kings Row
55:30 Map 3- Esperança
59:14 Map 4- Circuit Royal
1:02:41 Map 5- Busan
1:06:48 Conclusions 2023
1:10:04 The 2024 Season
1:11:47 The 2024 Seeding Show
1:13:34 Semi-finals: 2024
1:13:56 LAN 2024/Finals
1:19:38 Conclusions 2024⚠️
1:20:19 What Esports Means⚠️
1:25:19 Favorite Memories
1:26:34 Closing Statements⚠️