It’s a record spring for Brushy e-sports team, including a chess champion (UPDATED)

Left photograph, The Brushy Schools e-sports team saw a school-record 25 students qualify for the MSEL Playoffs this spring. Team members are, front row, from left — Josh Jumper, Cannan Johnson, Jaxon Ross, Solomon Vang, Bronson Camacho, Levi Massey and Macklyn Christopher. Middle row — Jordan Haneburg, Payton Cooper, Kynlee Rodriguez, Silas Cook, Nik Stites, Easton Branham and Cephas Vang. Back row — Liam Plattner, Jasper Campbell, Payton Sells, Zach Gregory, Peyton Corbit, Lorenzo Gonzalez and Owen Plattner.. Right photograph, Easton Branham, right, won the 2024 MSEL Chess Gold Bracket Championship, as he shares a winning moment with teammate Cephas Vang.