Huntingdon Esports Promotes Blake Phillips, Announces The Hiring Of Angel Valdes

MONTGOMERY,Ala.- Huntingdon esports has announced the promotion of Blake Phillips to Assistant Director and the hiring of Angel Valdes as assistant coach.

Hired in January 2024 as an assistant coach for Esports, Blake Phillips promotion comes following a highly successful spring season. Prior to joining Huntingdon, Phillips served as the Director of Content and Esports/Sports Broadcaster for Southeastern Esports League where he directed the content team and social media content along with commentating multiple remote and in-person esports events. He also served as Creative Director for the AlabamaView, which helped create PSAs related to research being done at Auburn University.

"Coach Blake will be assisting me in our goal of transforming Huntingdon Esports into the gold standard of our industry," shared Director Ryan Doyle. "His knowledge of broadcast & social media will elevate our program to the next level. So, it's only fitting that he is promoted to our Esports Assistant Director."

In addition to promoting Phillips, Esports has also announced the hiring of assistant coach, Angel Valdes.

Valdes comes to Huntingdon following a two year tenure as an Esports Engine Administrator. Since 2022, he has been involved with a multitude of different games and leagues, serving in capacities such as Scorekeeper, Floor Tech, Referee, Gameday Administration, and Production. Valdes will be coaching Huntingdon's Overwatch and Apex Legends teams.

From Miami, Florida, Valdes holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Animation from Full Sail University.

"I am excited to see how Coach Angel develops within this program as he will play a key part in our success," stated Director Ryan Doyle. "His background in animation, tournament organizing, and high-level knowledge of Overwatch & Apex Legends will help fuel our success, on and off the keyboard, in the near future."