Spotlight Player of the Day | Joel Ayi-Kumi
Published on May 4, 2023
Name: Joel Ayi-Kumi
Player Name: 7joeler
School: Gateway High School
Age: 17
Grade: 11
Esports game(s): Rocket League
Parents: Samuel and Priscilla
Esports achievements: On varsity Rocket League team
Coach’s quote: “Joel returning from last year came in at great time helping smooth out an unsure d1 team. He played his best and made sure that his teammates were doing their best as well.” – Gateway Team Manager Sai Malyala
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: Ready Player One
Favorite video game: Rocket League
Favorite food: Rice
Favorite song: Pride by Kendrick Lamar
Favorite app on your phone: Clash of Clans
Outside interest: Playing the Trumpet
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A Red Panda because they are lazy and I am too
Favorite esports team: Moist
Esport player most admired: Squishy
Most influential person on my esports career: My brother
Most impressive esports player that you have competed against: PigB
Proudest esports achievement: Making it past the first stage of the playoff bracket for the first time
How I got my start: I started playing rocket on Christmas of 2016 when I asked my parents to buy me my first computer game, Rocket League.
Future goal: I want to win playoffs
Written by Regina Ann Nappo