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| crew = Noble eSports | | crew = Noble eSports | ||
| former crews = [[Most Valuable Gaming]] | | former crews = [[Most Valuable Gaming]] | ||
| skillssb4 = Top professional | |||
|skillssbu = Professional | |||
| realname = Jon Lackey | | realname = Jon Lackey | ||
| location = Gainesville, Florida | | location = Gainesville, Florida | ||
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'''Sol''' | '''Sol''' is an ''[[SSB4]]'' {{SSB4|Little Mac}} player from Florida, and is considered one of the best Little Mac players in the world. Sol was ranked in the #1 PR spot for Mac Nation from 2015-2017. Recently he has renounced PR status on all local and national levels. He has taken tournament sets off of players such as {{Sm|Locus}}, {{Sm|Fatality}}, {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|K9sbruce}}, {{Sm|saj}}, {{Sm|dyr}}, {{Sm|Ryo}}, {{Sm|Sinji}} and {{Sm|Salem}}. | ||
Sol was the spearhead for the wired controller clause initiative, allowing for [[Wii U Pro Controller]]s, which he himself uses, to be utilised in tournament. | Sol was the spearhead for the wired controller clause initiative, allowing for [[Wii U Pro Controller]]s, which he himself uses, to be utilised in tournament. | ||
On December 31st, 2015, Sol was signed by Noble eSports.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NobleGG/status/682761425341685760|title=Noble eSports signs Sol}}</ref> | On December 31st, 2015, Sol was signed by Noble eSports.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NobleGG/status/682761425341685760|title=Noble eSports signs Sol}}</ref> | ||
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|[https://t.polarity.gg/cfl-smackdown-february-monthly-smash-4/smash-4-singles CFL Smackdown February Monthly]||February 6th, 2016||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|dyr}} | |[https://t.polarity.gg/cfl-smackdown-february-monthly-smash-4/smash-4-singles CFL Smackdown February Monthly]||February 6th, 2016||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|dyr}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/kings-of-the-south-2-1k-pot-bonus/events/wii-u-singles/overview Kings of the South 2]||February 20th-21st, 2016||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Day}} | ||
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|[[Tampa Never Sleeps 6]]||February 27th-28th, 2016||9th||—||— | |[[Tampa Never Sleeps 6]]||February 27th-28th, 2016||9th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-fbc-presents-come-to-papa-1/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/19346 Come to Papa]||March 19th-20th, 2016||13th||3rd||{{Sm|Ryo}} | ||
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|[[TGC 7]]||April 9th, 2016||17th||33rd||{{Sm|True Blue}} | |[[TGC 7]]||April 9th, 2016||17th||33rd||{{Sm|True Blue}} | ||
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|[http://shoryuken.com/2016/04/24/texas-showdown-2016-day-1-streaming-live-from-houston-texas/ Texas Showdown 2016]||April 22nd-24th, 2016||5th||1st||{{Sm|ThisGuy}} | |[http://shoryuken.com/2016/04/24/texas-showdown-2016-day-1-streaming-live-from-houston-texas/ Texas Showdown 2016]||April 22nd-24th, 2016||5th||1st||{{Sm|ThisGuy}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/coffee-boys-3-north-fl-caffeine-championship/events/wii-u-singles/overview Coffee Boys 3]||May 15th, 2016||1st||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|CEO 2016 Prologue | |{{Trn|CEO 2016 Prologue}}||May 21st-22nd, 2016||25th||—||— | ||
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|[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||65th||—||— | |[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||65th||—||— | ||
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|[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||65th||17th||Ryo | |[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||65th||17th||Ryo | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/afterglow-throwdown/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/77907 Afterglow Throwdown]||October 8th, 2016||3rd||1st||Ryo | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-fbc-presents-come-to-papa-2/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/80832 Come To Papa 2]||October 22nd-23rd, 2016||25th||7th||Ryo | ||
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|[http://smashunited.challonge.com/SFC68 Super SFC 68]||October 29th, 2016||4th||3rd||ThisGuy | |[http://smashunited.challonge.com/SFC68 Super SFC 68]||October 29th, 2016||4th||3rd||ThisGuy | ||
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|[[Aftershock 2016]]||November 5th-6th, 2016||9th||7th||ThisGuy | |[[Aftershock 2016]]||November 5th-6th, 2016||9th||7th||ThisGuy | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/coffee-boys-10/events/wii-u-singles/brackets Coffee Boys 10]||January 15th, 2017||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||257th||65th||Ryo | |[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||257th||65th||Ryo | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/gator-gaming-winter-party-2017/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/102192 Gatorlan 2017]||February 18th, 2017||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[CEO Dreamland]]||April 14th-16th, 2017||33rd||65th||{{Sm|Alex Jebailey}} | |[[CEO Dreamland]]||April 14th-16th, 2017||33rd||65th||{{Sm|Alex Jebailey}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/fisticuffs-3-0/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/125293 Fisticuffs 3.0]||April 29th, 2017||7th||3rd||{{Sm|Vash}} | ||
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|[[CEO 2017]]||June 16th-18th, 2017||49th||—||— | |[[CEO 2017]]||June 16th-18th, 2017||49th||—||— | ||
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|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||129th||—||— | |[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||129th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/igx-international-gaming-expo/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/143653 IGX 2017]||July 28th-30th, 2017||5th||2nd||Ryo | ||
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|[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||97th||129th||{{Sm|xaltis}} | |[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||97th||129th||{{Sm|xaltis}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/swampcon-voyage-smash-4-melee/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/191937/481264 SwampCon: Voyage]||January 13th-14th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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|[[EVO Japan 2018]]||January 26th-28th, 2018||97th||—||— | |[[EVO Japan 2018]]||January 26th-28th, 2018||97th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/sumabato-x-cyclops-39/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/203353/499724 Sumabato x Cyclops #39]||February 9th, 2018||7th||—||— | ||
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|[[Sumabato 23]]||February 17th, 2018||49th||—||— | |[[Sumabato 23]]||February 17th, 2018||49th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/sumabato-x-cyclops-40-1/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/204087 Sumabato x Cyclops #40]||February 23rd, 2018||7th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|CEO 2018 | |{{Trn|CEO 2018}}||June 29th-July 1st, 2018||129th||49th||pu55yk1ng | ||
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|[[SoCal Regionals 2018]]||September 14th-16th, 2018||17th||—||— | |[[SoCal Regionals 2018]]||September 14th-16th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/smashlan-d-45/events/ultimate-singles/overview SMASHLAN’D #45]||December 28th, 2018||1st||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-proving-ground/events/ultimate-singles/overview Ultimate Proving Ground]||January 9th, 2019||5th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|GENESIS 6 | |{{Trn|GENESIS 6}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||257th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/smashlan-d-68/events/ultimate-singles/overview SMASHLAN’D #68]||June 6th, 2019||3rd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|COST 2019 | |{{Trn|COST 2019}}||June 8th, 2019||17th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|CEO 2019 | |{{Trn|CEO 2019}}||June 28th-30th, 2019||129th||—||— | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*His knowledge of the {{ | *His knowledge of the ''{{s|wikipedia|Punch Out!!}}'' series also transfers to the original games as well, having beaten ''{{s|wikipedia|Punch-Out!! (Wii)}}'' while blindfolded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtJqMRO__uA|title=MVG Sol's AMAZING Blindfolded Contender Run (+Glass Joe Gag)}}</ref> | ||
*He attended {{Trn|CEO 2015}} in his breakout debut on a week-old fractured spine. | *He attended {{Trn|CEO 2015}} in his breakout debut on a week-old fractured spine. | ||
*Prior to his professional career as a ''Smash 4'' player, Sol was a training boxer and a | *Sol's height and weight nearly mimic his character's, at 5'7 and 120 pounds (1.7 metres and 54 kilograms). As a result of physical therapy, his weight is currently 140lb (63kg), which he has decided to maintain. | ||
*In 2019, Sol had decided to put ''Smash'' on hiatus, citing the drama of the community as his reason for stepping away. In February 2020, he attempted a return to the competitive scene by attending | *Prior to his professional career as a ''Smash 4'' player, Sol was a training boxer and a clinicalling surgical technologist. | ||
**During his hiatus, he began playing ''{{s|wikipedia|Beat Saber}}'' as part of physical therapy for his spine. Within the first few months, he rapidly rose through the game's online rankings and at one point managed to place within the Top 100 players in the U.S. and one of the Top 300 players globally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Solreth/status/1169440718869409794|title=Sol becomes Top 100 Beat Saber player in U.S.}}</ref> | *In 2019, Sol had decided to put ''Smash'' on hiatus, citing the drama of the community as his reason for stepping away. In February 2020, he attempted a return to the competitive scene by attending Gainsville Stock Exchange 118, one month before the [[COVID-19_pandemic_and_its_impact_on_competitive_Smash|COVID-19 quarantine]]. | ||
**During his hiatus, he began playing ''{{s|wikipedia|Beat Saber}}'' as part of physical therapy for his spine. Within the first few months, he rapidly rose through the game's online rankings and at one point managed to place within the Top 100 players in the U.S. and one of the Top 300 players globally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Solreth/status/1169440718869409794|title=Sol becomes Top 100 Beat Saber player in U.S.}}</ref> Currently, he has dropped to being within the Top 200 U.S. players, and the Top 600 players globally. | |||
*Currently, Sol has no plans to continue playing ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' competitively. Though he briefly streamed the game on his [[Twitch]] channel on October 19th, 2021 in celebration of Little Mac receiving buffs in the [[List_of_updates_(SSBU)#13.0.0|13.0.0 update]], he decided that they were not significant enough to convince him to return to the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Solreth/status/1450813621408305159|title=Sol reaffirms decision to remain away from ''SSBU''}}</ref> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://twitter.com/solreth Twitter account] | *[https://twitter.com/solreth Twitter account] | ||
*[https://twitch.tv/fightsolfight Twitch channel] | *[https://twitch.tv/fightsolfight Twitch channel] | ||
*[https://youtube.com/c/solreth Youtube channel] | *[https://youtube.com/c/solreth Youtube channel] | ||
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