On March 21, 2026, Steinbach Regional Secondary School in Steinbach hosted its first-ever home competitive gaming tournament, highlighted by local student Logan Penner earning a second-place finish in the Super Smash Bros. event.
Nearly 60 gamers competed in the Super Smash Bros. bracket at the school. All eight students from the Steinbach Regional Super Smash Bros. team successfully moved into the championship round, making up one-third of the top players in that tournament. Penner reached the final round of the day before losing a close match to a player from Kildonan-East Collegiate.
Simultaneously, the school served as a major site for a provincial qualifier for the game Brawlhalla, run by the Manitoba School Esports Association. While the local Brawlhalla teams were eliminated by Gordon Bell High School, the hosted qualifier brought in more than 60 teams from across the province.
The Hanover School Division school reintroduced its gaming program in 2023 and currently has 30 students registered for competitive play. Teams are coached by local teachers and meet weekly to practice skills like teamwork and performance under pressure. The program is now preparing for its final tournament of the season in May 2026.
