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The group has tackled events in"Mario Kart" and Madden 22 coins"League of Legends," with nominal achievement, but Velazquez's success might help propel the club. Wood said the club's"Super Smash Bros." staff is nearing the playoffs at the state competition and remains undefeated. "I think there are more folks like Jair at your ordinary college than you would think," Wood said. "People who are mad good at a video game, they just have not had a socket to have it be anything more than random matchmaking online."

After moving to Lake Stevens at the fall of 2019, Velazquez didn't have a lot of time in school before doors were shuttered from the spring. Velazquez said he made friends in the movie game club that he has not yet met in person. Still, the students hype each other up during every competition. Velazquez said he has been playing with the Madden franchise since athletes such as Vince Young and Brett Favre graced the game's cover at the late aughts. Well beyond half of his lifetime.

He said that his older brother more than five years his senior hasn't defeated him on the digital gridiron since 2014. "He will normally get angry, but it's all great," Velazquez said. A football fanatic, Velazquez stated he has dreams of being a commentator or coach in the future. He admits the video game is not quite like the real thing, but he believes it assists with his comprehension of the game.

In coming months, Velazquez hopes to match up with the Madden winner in the collegiate level, as well as the winner of this high school contest contested over the Playstation. "I want to get better, I'm not happy," he said. "It might be a learning experience when I shed, but if I win that is even better."

Besides a trophy and trophy from his national championship success, Velazquez also won a $1,000 grant for the high school. He was not sure what the funds goes toward, but he's trusting players at Lake Stevens are the beneficiaries. "I would like it to visit the video game club," he said. "I am in thisI listened, I started here, I need the money to move here. We could get a system, or games, or buy Mut 22 coins more controls, as well as other kids could perform."