VYPE: We understand you placed at the OKSE state finals. What was that event like for you?

Yang: Yeah, the event was super fun. I saw some familiar competition and competed against some good people.

VYPE: Do you compete as well and what games do you enjoy playing? 

Yang: The only game I compete in is SSBU, but I started to pick up Valorant.

VYPE: What have you enjoyed most about being a member of the team? 

Yang: I enjoy are trips. I mostly just sit back and relax till we get to the tourneys, but the other people make it so much more fun.

VYPE: What’s been your favorite memory or moment competing for Owasso this year? 

Yang: Just realizing that I made it to state.

VYPE: In the classroom, what is your favorite subject? Do you belong to any other clubs or groups at school? 

Yang: My favorite subject is math. I’m in a non-profit organization called FCCLA and we volunteer at food banks and help out with blood drives.

VYPE: What grade are you in and what are your plans after you graduate high school? 

Yang: 12th grade and I plan to become an accountant.

VYPE: How has the e-Sports team been received at school and what are you looking forward to the most as you look ahead to the next few years? 

Yang: It’s becoming more and more popular. As long as people are willing to game and get out of there comfort zone, I believe e-Sports will thrive.

VYPE: How popular do you see e-Sports becoming in Oklahoma? 

Yang: A lot of people love to game, but if they want to play competitively then without a doubt it will become popular.

VYPE: What are you most proud of when you talk about the team and their effort this season? 

Yang: I love the team chemistry. Smash connects a lot of people as long as people are willing to compete and play against one another then people are always willing to make new friends.