Roosevelt, Davis, CEC, and Tibby Scholars Top Esports Tourament
Media Release
Anderson, Bunche Middle, CEC, Davis, Enterprise, Kelly, Roosevelt, Tibby, Washington, and Willowbrook Battled in Super Smash Bros. Esports Champs.
The energy was high in the Esports Lab at Bunche Middle School as 30 talented scholars from 10 CUSD schools—Anderson, Bunche Middle, CEC, Davis, Enterprise, Kelly, Roosevelt, Tibby, Washington/STEP, and Willowbrook—competed in the 2026 Super Smash Bros. Middle School Esports Championships.
From fantastic moves to clutch combos, competitors demonstrated impressive strategy, focus, and sportsmanship throughout the event.
Winners:
1st Place: Adrian Diosdado — Roosevelt
2nd Place: Diego Hidalgo — Davis
3rd Place: Jayden Jimenez — Compton Early College (CEC)
4th Place: Navid Macias — Tibby
This year’s tournament highlighted not only the growing popularity of esports across Compton Unified, but also the academic and social benefits that come with participation.
Esports encourages teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and digital literacy—skills that translate into the classroom and future STEM career pathways.
As more students engage in competitive gaming, CUSD continues to create safe, structured environments where scholars can thrive both as players and as learners.
The district is incredibly proud of every scholar who stepped up to compete, represent their school, and bring their best to the competition. With interest in esports continuing to rise, the future looks bright for CUSD’s growing competitive gaming community.
