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Esports has grown into a major industry that shows no signs of slowing momentum. Indeed, the esports ecosystem is on pace this year to surpass $1 billion in revenue for the first time. We spoke with several esports aficionados to hear what they had to say about the evolution of esports, what's driving its popularity, and what to expect from this burgeoning industry going forward.
Q: How did it all start for you at Ozark back in 1981? Jordan: I was hired by Paul Steens, with help from Mark Wheeler. Mark was a teacher at the high school at the time and we knew each other through some acquaintances. He told me they had an opening. Paul was the assistant principal, AD and the football coach. You hope you can find a way to get your foot in the door. If I could get some help from somebody to get a job, thatâs what I was going to do. I coached high school football, eighth-grade boys basketball and seventh- and eighth-grade girls track.
Cecelia Mason Cecelia Ann Mason, 67, passed away peacefully at home June 19, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, after a two-month fight with a sudden illness. She was born on Oct. 2, 1953, in Albany, N.Y., to Jack and Delina (Crane) Palella. Cecelia grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany High School in 1971. One of Cecelia's first jobs was as cashier at Price Chopper in Albany, N.Y., where she quickly worked her way into management. While at Price Chopper, she met and later married Tim Ramage (predeceased) with whom she had two children, Ric...