Julien Wiltshire beat more than 1,000 players from 40 cities.
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A 10-year-old-boy from Los Angeles Julien Wiltshire beat more than 1,000 other players in the US — many of which were in high school and far more experienced than him – to win Super League Gaming’s inaugural Minecraft National Championship, which was played in theaters around the country.
Over the course of a six-week season, the Minecraft tournament tested participants from 40 US cities, reported Engadget.
Wiltshire, also known by his moniker SuperKraft11, took home the coveted Super Bolt trophy and a $5,000 scholarship.
Geek Wire reported that the fifth grader topped the leaderboards with his “creativity, critical thinking and teamwork.”
Wiltshire’s team, comprised of fellow students at Seven Arrows Elementary in Pacific Palisades, Calif., also won a collective $10,000 scholarship.
“Many of our kids play Minecraft, and when they heard about this new after school league they jumped at the chance to compete,” said head of the school Margarita Pagliai, in a release.
“It’s wonderful that there’s this opportunity for them to play with others across the country. It’s truly a unique experience and there is plenty of data that shows how Minecraft can help with STEM principles,” she added.
The next Super League season starts Feb. 2 and promises to be twice as big, in 80 different major markets across the country, reported Geek Wire.
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sounds like fun.will it be in canada? in febuary or not?