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{{ | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Maryland/Virginia}}'''Maryland/Virginia''', abbreviated as '''MD/VA''', is a ''Smash'' region located on the East Coast of the United States. The term includes the U.S. states of {{iw|wikipedia|Maryland}} and {{iw|wikipedia|Virginia}}, as well as the {{iw|wikipedia|District of Columbia}}; some definitions include the states of {{iw|wikipedia|Delaware}} and {{iw|wikipedia|West Virginia}} (although these states both have very small ''Smash'' communities). While most of the region's activity is centered on the {{iw|wikipedia|Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area}}, which straddles the border between the two states, other centers of activity exist in Richmond and other parts of southern Virginia. Neighboring regions include the [[Tristate Area]] (particularly the Philadelphia metro area), North Carolina, and Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio. | ||
MD/VA has long been one of the busiest and most important ''Smash'' regions in the United States. As the home of {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|Chillin}}, and more of ''Melee''{{'}}s most famous old school players, the region was considered one of the strongest in the pre-''Brawl'' era, frequently competing with the [[Tristate Area]] and [[Southern California]]. Crews like [[Ha Ha You Lose]], [[Power Underwhelming]], and [[Team Ben]] hosted many large tournaments, such as {{b|Game Over|tournament}} and [[BOMB 4]], that were among the most important grassroots events nationwide, helping to significantly develop the ''Melee'' tournament scene. After ''Brawl'''s release, as players like Azen became inactive in the community, MD/VA lost of much of its strength relative to the other regions, but was still famous as the home of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most important national tournament series of the era. The region's national presence further declined following the failure of [[Pound V]] and the collapse of the series. However, it regained its foothold on the national stage with the introduction of the [[Super Smash Con]] series in 2015, as well as [[Pound 2016|the return of Pound]] and the beginning of the {{Trn|Glitch|series}} series in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the few regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts [[Xanadu]], one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of [[VGBootCamp]], the largest ''Smash''-dedicated streaming channel. | MD/VA has long been one of the busiest and most important ''Smash'' regions in the United States. As the home of {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|Chillin}}, and more of ''Melee''{{'}}s most famous old school players, the region was considered one of the strongest in the pre-''Brawl'' era, frequently competing with the [[Tristate Area]] and [[Southern California]]. Crews like [[Ha Ha You Lose]], [[Power Underwhelming]], and [[Team Ben]] hosted many large tournaments, such as {{b|Game Over|tournament}} and [[BOMB 4]], that were among the most important grassroots events nationwide, helping to significantly develop the ''Melee'' tournament scene. After ''Brawl'''s release, as players like Azen became inactive in the community, MD/VA lost of much of its strength relative to the other regions, but was still famous as the home of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most important national tournament series of the era. The region's national presence further declined following the failure of [[Pound V]] and the collapse of the series. However, it regained its foothold on the national stage with the introduction of the [[Super Smash Con]] series in 2015, as well as [[Pound 2016|the return of Pound]] and the beginning of the {{Trn|Glitch|series}} series in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the few regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts [[Xanadu]], one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of [[VGBootCamp]], the largest ''Smash''-dedicated streaming channel. | ||
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | |||
===Notable players=== | |||
====Globally ranked players==== | |||
These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. | |||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!PGRU Rank!!Name!!Notes | |||
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|20||{{Sm|WaDi|c1=Mewtwo.|c2=R.O.B.|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||The best Mewtwo and one of the best R.O.B. players in the world. Also ranked 1st on the [[MD/VA Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|MD/VA Ultimate Power Rankings]] and 33rd on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]]. | |||
|} | |||
====Other top players==== | |||
*{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Min Min|g=SSBU}} (Maryland): One of the best Min Min players in the United States. Ranked 2nd on the MD/VA Ultimate Power Rankings. | |||
*{{Sm|Puppeh|c1=Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU}} (Virginia): One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Ranked 3rd on the MD/VA Ultimate Power Rankings. Formerly ranked 28th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]. | |||
*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSBU}} (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the world. Ranked 4th on the MD/VA Ultimate Power Rankings. Formerly ranked in "Area 51" on the Spring 2019 PGRU. | |||
===Major tournaments hosted=== | |||
A list of significant regional and national ''Ultimate'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold. | |||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes | |||
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|{{Trn|Launch}} (Maryland)||183||December 8th, 2018||First ''Ultimate'' tournament hosted at Xanadu. | |||
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 6}}''' (Maryland)||551||January 19th-20th, 2019|| | |||
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|'''{{Trn|Pound 2019}}''' (Maryland)||802||April 19th-21st, 2019|| | |||
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|'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}''' (Virginia)||2,708||August 8th-11th, 2019||Largest ''Smash'' tournament ever hosted in MD/VA. | |||
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}''' (Maryland)||566||September 14th-15th, 2019|| | |||
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 8 - Missingno}}''' (Maryland)||729||January 18th-19th, 2020|| | |||
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|{{Trn|The Comeback}} (Maryland)||241||July 31st, 2021|| | |||
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}}''' (Maryland)||421||September 24th-26th, 2021|| | |||
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|'''{{Trn|SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||October 9th-10th, 2021|| | |||
|- | |||
|'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}''' (Virginia)||769||October 15th-17th, 2021|| | |||
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|'''{{Trn|SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||November 6th-7th, 2021|| | |||
|} | |||
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ||
===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
====Globally ranked players==== | ====Globally ranked players==== | ||
These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[ | These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[2019 MPGR]]. | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | {|class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! | !MPGR Rank!!NameNotes | ||
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| | |6||{{Sm|Zain|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||Ranked 1st on the [[MD/VA Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Melee|MD/VA Melee Power Rankings]]. Won {{Trn|Shine 2018}}, {{Trn|GENESIS 7}}, {{Trn|GENESIS 8}}, {{Trn|Pound 2022}} & {{Trn|Shine 2022}} | ||
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| | |23||{{Sm|ChuDat|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||Known as a major innovator of Ice Climbers' metagame in ''Melee'''s early years; still considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers mains today. | ||
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| | |59||{{Sm|Jerry|c1=Fox|c2=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)|| | ||
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| | |63||{{Sm|Polish|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)|| | ||
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| | |64||{{Sm|Kevin Maples|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)|| | ||
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| | |77||{{Sm|MoG|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)|| | ||
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|79||{{Sm| | |79||{{Sm|Cool Lime|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)|| | ||
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| | |80||{{Sm|bobby big ballz|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)||Ranked 2nd on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings. Currently residing in Texas. | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Other top players==== | |||
*{{Sm|Azen|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Known as one of the most innovative {{SSBM|Marth}} mains | *{{Sm|Azen|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Known as one of the most innovative {{SSBM|Marth}} mains and one of the best players in the United States when he active in ''Melee'''s early years. | ||
*{{Sm|Bones|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland) | *{{Sm|Bones|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland) | ||
*{{Sm|DoH|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (District of Columbia): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Peach}} mains; ranked 100th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Husband|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains. | *{{Sm|Husband|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains. | ||
*{{Sm|Juicebox|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 4th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings. | *{{Sm|Juicebox|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 4th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings. | ||
*{{Sm|Milkman|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 3rd on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings. Formerly ranked 92nd on the [[2018 MPGR]]. | |||
*{{Sm|NEO|c1=Roy|c2=Marth|c3=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Well known as the best {{SSBM|Roy}} player in the world when he was active in the pre-''Brawl'' era. | *{{Sm|NEO|c1=Roy|c2=Marth|c3=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Well known as the best {{SSBM|Roy}} player in the world when he was active in the pre-''Brawl'' era. | ||
*{{Sm|Oro|c1=Samus|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): One of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} mains in the world during ''Melee'' | *{{Sm|Oro|c1=Samus|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): One of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} mains in the world during ''Melee'''s early years. | ||
*{{Sm|Plank|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as the | *{{Sm|Plank|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as the director of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time. | ||
*{{Sm|SypherPhoenix|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 8th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings. | *{{Sm|SypherPhoenix|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 8th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings. | ||
*{{Sm|Tope|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Currently lives in [[Southern California|San Diego]], but originally from Virginia; ranked 82nd on the [[2014 SSBMRank]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Vist|c1=Luigi|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as one of the best {{SSBM|Luigi}} players in the United States; ranked 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Redd|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Fox}} mains. Formerly ranked 65th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]]. | |||
===Major tournaments hosted=== | ===Major tournaments hosted=== | ||
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|[[BOMB 1]] (Maryland)||||October 25th, 2003|| | |[[BOMB 1]] (Maryland)||||October 25th, 2003|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Game Over}} (Virginia)||85||January 10th, 2004||Known as a clash between the three strongest ''Smash'' regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, [[Southern California]], and [[Tristate Area|New York]]. | |'''{{Trn|Game Over}}''' (Virginia)||85||January 10th, 2004||Known as a clash between the three strongest ''Smash'' regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, [[Southern California]], and [[Tristate Area|New York]]. | ||
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|[[BOMB 2]] (Maryland)||||April 17th, 2004|| | |[[BOMB 2]] (Maryland)||||April 17th, 2004|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled}} (Maryland)||63||October 14th, 2004|| | |{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled}} (Maryland)||63||October 14th, 2004|| | ||
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|{{Trn|MLG DC 2005}} (Virginia)||97||January 29th-30th, 2005|| | |'''{{Trn|MLG DC 2005}}''' (Virginia)||97||January 29th-30th, 2005|| | ||
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|[[BOMB 3]] (Maryland)||~70||March 9th, 2005|| | |[[BOMB 3]] (Maryland)||~70||March 9th, 2005|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2}} (Maryland)||99||June 25th-26th, 2005|| | |'''{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2}}''' (Maryland)||99||June 25th-26th, 2005|| | ||
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|'''[[BOMB 4]]''' (Maryland)||105||November 12th, 2005|| | |'''[[BOMB 4]]''' (Maryland)||105||November 12th, 2005|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound}} (Maryland)||55||January 28th, 2006|| | |{{Trn|Pound}} (Maryland)||55||January 28th, 2006|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound 2}} (Maryland)||201||June 16th-17th, 2007|| | |'''{{Trn|Pound 2}}''' (Maryland)||201||June 16th-17th, 2007|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound 3}} (Maryland)||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''. | |'''{{Trn|Pound 3}}''' (Maryland)||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''. | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound 4}} (Maryland)||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever. | |'''{{Trn|Pound 4}}''' (Maryland)||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever. | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound V}} (Virginia)||243||February 19th-21st, 2011||The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director {{Sm|Plank}} was blacklisted by [[Smashboards]], and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene. | |'''{{Trn|Pound V}}''' (Virginia)||243||February 19th-21st, 2011||The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director {{Sm|Plank}} was blacklisted by [[Smashboards]], and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{Trn|Pound V.5}} (Maryland)||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments. | |{{Trn|Pound V.5}} (Maryland)||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}} (Virginia)||593||August 6th-9th, 2015||A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a ''Smash''-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself. | |'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}}''' (Virginia)||593||August 6th-9th, 2015||A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a ''Smash''-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself. | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound 2016}} (Virginia)||933||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V. | |'''{{Trn|Pound 2016}}''' (Virginia)||933||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} (Virginia)||940||August 11th-14th, 2016||A series-wide supermajor. Was MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date prior to Super Smash Con 2017. | |'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}}''' (Virginia)||940||August 11th-14th, 2016||A series-wide supermajor. Was MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date prior to Super Smash Con 2017. | ||
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}} (Virginia)||1,092||August 10th-13th, 2017||A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date. | |'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}''' (Virginia)||1,092||August 10th-13th, 2017||A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date. | ||
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|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era}} (Maryland)||162||February 24th-25th, 2018|| | |{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era}} (Maryland)||162||February 24th-25th, 2018|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound Underground}} (Maryland)||216||May 12th-13th, 2018|| | |{{Trn|Pound Underground}} (Maryland)||216||May 12th-13th, 2018|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}} (Maryland)||1,053||August 9th-12th, 2018|| | |'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}''' (Maryland)||1,053||August 9th-12th, 2018|| | ||
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|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 1: "Race To The Finish"}} (Maryland)||105||October 13th-14th, 2018|| | |{{Trn|The Script - Episode 1: "Race To The Finish"}} (Maryland)||105||October 13th-14th, 2018|| | ||
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|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 2: "Hands Off My Prey"}} (Maryland)||130||February 16th-17th, 2019|| | |{{Trn|The Script - Episode 2: "Hands Off My Prey"}} (Maryland)||130||February 16th-17th, 2019|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound 2019}} (Maryland)||451||April 19th-21st, 2019 | |'''{{Trn|Pound 2019}}''' (Maryland)||451||April 19th-21st, 2019|| | ||
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| | |'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}''' (Virginia)||853||August 8th-11th, 2019|| | ||
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| | |'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}''' (Virginia)||271||October 15th-17th, 2021 | ||
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| | |'''{{Trn|SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||October 23rd-24th, 2021|| | ||
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| | |'''{{Trn|SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||October 30th-31st, 2021|| | ||
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|87||{{Sm|Rags|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSB4}} (Virginia)||One of the best Meta Knight players in the world. | |87||{{Sm|Rags|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSB4}} (Virginia)||One of the best Meta Knight players in the world. | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Other | ====Other top players==== | ||
*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Sonic|c2=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): One of the best Sonic players in the United States. Formerly ranked 48th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]]. | |||
*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States. | *{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States. | ||
==''[[Super Smash Bros. | ==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
====Globally ranked players==== | ====Globally ranked players==== | ||
These MD/VA players were ranked on | These MD/VA players were ranked on [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[2014 SSBBRank]]. | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | {|class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! | !SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes | ||
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| | |37||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Wolf|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||The best Wolf player in the world. Currently ranked 10th on the [[2016-2017 SSBBRank]]. | ||
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| | |49||{{Sm|ChuDat|c1=Kirby|g=SSBB}} (Virginia)||The best Kirby player in the world. | ||
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| | |76||{{Sm|Junebug|c1=Lucario|g=SSBB}} (Virginia)|| | ||
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| | |84||{{Sm|Coney|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)|| | ||
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| | |88||{{Sm|Lie|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)|| | ||
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| | |92||{{Sm|NEO|c1=Marth|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)|| | ||
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| | |97||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Lucas|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||One of the best Lucas players in the world. | ||
|} | |} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Power rankings: | Power rankings: | ||
*[[MD/VA Power Rankings]] | *[[MD/VA Power Rankings]] | ||
Smashers: | Smashers: | ||
*[[:Category:Maryland smashers|Maryland smashers]] | *[[:Category:Maryland smashers|Maryland smashers]] | ||
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*[[:Category:Virginia tournaments|Virginia tournaments]] | *[[:Category:Virginia tournaments|Virginia tournaments]] | ||
*[[:Category:West Virginia tournaments|West Virginia tournaments]] | *[[:Category:West Virginia tournaments|West Virginia tournaments]] | ||
*[[:Category:Delaware tournaments|Delaware tournaments]] | *[[:Category:Delaware tournaments|Delaware tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:Competitive play]] | |||
[[Category:Smash regions]] | [[Category:Smash regions]] |