Spotlight Player of the Day | Bailan Rugg
Published on April 26, 2023
Name: Bailan Rugg
Player Name: Random
School: Windber
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Esports game(s): Rocket League, Valorant
Esports achievements: The first year with the Esport Company, I helped us get to the playoff finals. We went undefeated during the main season.
Parents: Brittany Rugg and Delfine Bredniak
Coach’s quote: “Bailan (Random) is valuable to the Rocket League team. He plays hard and never gives up. He tries his hardest to the very end of each match.” – Windber Area Team Manager Dawn Kirkwood
Favorite subject: Chemistry
Favorite movie: Jurassic Park 3
Favorite video game: Rocket League
Favorite food: Ramen
Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mr. Probst (Chemistry)
Favorite song: Playing God by Polyphia
Favorite app on your phone: YouTube
Outside interest: Art, Music, Soccer, and Skateboarding
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A cat, cats don’t want to do too much and just enjoy hanging out
Favorite esports team: Optic Gaming
Esport player most admired: Optic AJ
Most influential person on my esports career: Uncle Brandon
Most impressive esports player that you have competed against: Pigbeast
Proudest esports achievement: During the All Star Game last June, I competed very equally with Pigbeast.
How I got my start: It started during quarantine, when my friend told me that Rocket League had become free to play. One day we were watching some RLCS which really peaked my interest, and since then I’ve put a good 800-900 hours into Rocket League and have wanted to become a player at the highest level.
Future goal: To either be a professional soccer player or to play in the RLCS
Written by Regina Ann Nappo
