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Evolve Your Gaming, Shepherd Center, and Gather are teaming up to host the first annual Adaptive Gaming Series tournament: Shepherd Center Cup 2021
This inclusive tournament is intended to drive awareness and donations toward Shepherd Center’s Recreation Therapy Program which helps improve the quality of life for its patients and clients.
Jesus “Jaay” Montanez has always had a passion for Esports. Starting in his early years with Dota 2 and later moved on to try other games such as Starcraft 2, SSBM, Overwatch and finally Rocket League.
Being a natural competitor made him want to get better at any game he played and found his most success in Rocket League, playing for over 3 thousand hours and reaching the top 128 teams in North America. Alongside that he also has a love for coaching Esports, having been his high school Esports club’s president and head coach. He is always ready to help any player take their game to the next level and help spread his love for the game.
A biologist at heart, his research experience has exposed him to all walks of life and given him the ability to see the world through an objective lens. He believes that with gaming, we can create a deeper social connection than ever realized before. His goal for Evolve is to develop a brand that is recognized throughout the eSports industry.
Having worked at Disney, The Ritz-Carlton, and in startups his experience lies in hospitality, partnerships, and strategy. He believes gaming builds relationships like no other because of its accessibility and connectivity. His goal is to positively influence the gaming community through evolve’s services and involvement.
With fire in his heart and analysis on the brain, Kevin has been a competitor since birth. From being a state champion debater to a national champion beatboxer, regardless of the venue or skill, he identifies the most effective routes to victory and pushes for the W.
He is a proven League of Legends coach who can help an individual gain elo or a team win tournaments. No matter how big or small the aspiration, he will assist in achieving your goals by making you the best you that you can be.
Alex has built his entire professional life around applying traditional sports and business strategy into eSports. Although Alex has been playing competitive games since the days of Halo 3 he got his first taste in eSports player improvement at grad school when he managed the inaugural Varsity Overwatch teams at The University of Akron. Since then Alex has gone on to work for ReKTGlobal, owners of Team Rogue and The London Royal Ravens, where he gains first hand knowledge of professional eSports and the mentalities of what makes a great player.
He is passionate about strategy games such as Legends of Runeterra, he takes lessons from real world scenarios and applies them to his teachings in game. Alex will bring a unique perspective to his coaching sessions that is hard to find in the still young world of eSports. That of a traditionally educated mindset and discipline. From mechanics to out of game preparation, he explains the “why” behind every action that goes into being a great player or team.
