Peninsula College Rocket League esports members, from left, Nicholas Charters, Stuart Koehler and Drew Eckard earned the first victory for the Peninsula College esports program last week.

Peninsula College Rocket League esports members, from left, Nicholas Charters, Stuart Koehler and Drew Eckard earned the first victory for the Peninsula College esports program last week.

ESPORTS: Peninsula College team wins first match

  • Monday, January 20, 2020 6:01pm
  • Sports

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College Rocket League team of Nicholas Charters, Stuart Koehler and Drew Eckard posted a historic first win in the inaugural season of the school’s esports competition Thursday, stopping Zero Conditions 3-0 in dominant fashion.

“For the past several weeks, these three have worked so hard on improving their communication, mental game and defense,” said Pirates esports head coach Charlie Morrow. “It’s definitely paid off.”

The Pirate trio are 1-1 in Black Line Championship Series play and take on the University of Connecticut on Friday.

Peninsula College, which has teams competing in Overwatch, League of Legends and Rocket League, is completing its esports arena, which is shared with media classes and plans to invite fans and begin streaming games later this quarter.

The Associated Press

More in Sports

Sequim sophomore Andy Reynolds, at 6-foot-4, here shooting against Washington in Sequim on Saturday, looks to be a big contributor inside for the Wolves basketball team this season. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Sequim looks for return to state

Last season, the Sequim basketball team had one of its… Continue reading

Solomon Sheppard, Sequim basketball.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Solomon Sheppard, Sequim basketball

Solomon Sheppard had quite the debut to his 2025-26 season for the… Continue reading

Sequim's Solomon Sheppard dunks late in the fourth quarter against Washington in the Wolves' 78-68 victory Saturday in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves bare their teeth in 29-point fourth quarter

The Sequim Wolves overcame 14 Washington 3-pointers, scoring 29 points… Continue reading