12 central Pennsylvania youth esports athletes to compete in national championship

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Twelve central Pennsylvania students will compete in this month’s Esports Series Championship Nationals at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.

The students qualified through league play and will compete against top esports team from around the country. The following students will compete in “Fortnite” and “Apex Legends,” respectively.

Roland BenionJack ButlerShawn CookJordan FloresEthan HernandezCollin LehmanBrady MaceAlex MarkanWill MarkanBo RitterEli SchwalmLachlan Shamenek

The players are from Camp Hill, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Lancaster, Chambersburg and surrounding areas. They will represent Valhallan Esports, according to a release.

They will compete from June 25-28.

“Having a dozen of our local players qualify for the Esports Series Championship in Orlando is an incredible accomplishment because this is the biggest and most challenging stage in youth esports,” Andrew Aultman, owner and chief operating officer of Valhallan Esports Training, said in the release. “They have earned the opportunity to represent our region on a national stage against some of the country’s best youth esports teams.”