Los Angeles County Office of Education

PSD All Stars take second at the LA County Cup

2nd
of 14 districts

The Palmdale School District All Stars placed second in the Rocket League bracket at the inaugural Esports Cyber Challenge — Los Angeles County Cup, held on May 30, 2026. Eighty middle school students representing fourteen districts took part, competing in Rocket League alongside a separate cybersecurity challenge.

Esports Challenge placings
SchoolDistrictPlace
Stauffer Middle SchoolDowney Unified1st
Palmdale School District All StarsPalmdale School District2nd
Davis Middle SchoolCompton Unified3rd
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Antelope Valley Press Chris Bertman

Esports standouts capture honors

Coverage of the district's eSports Showcase on January 17, 2026, run in partnership with Lollipop Labs. Teams competed in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate across elementary and middle school divisions. The district held its first showcase in December 2024.

Elementary Division

SchoolGamePlace
CactusSuper Smash Bros.1st
Desert RoseRocket League1st
ManzanitaSuper Smash Bros.2nd
Innovations AcademyRocket League2nd

Middle School Division

SchoolGamePlace
Sage AcademySuper Smash Bros.1st
Sage AcademyRocket League1st
Shadow HillsSuper Smash Bros.2nd
Shadow HillsRocket League2nd
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