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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>{{ | 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> | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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*He has a renowned tolerance to spicy foods, having raised funds for charity causes previously on MVG and Noble streams eating anything from ghost peppers ({{s|wikipedia|bhut jolokia}}) to pure {{s|wikipedia|capsaicin}}. | *He has a renowned tolerance to spicy foods, having raised funds for charity causes previously on MVG and Noble streams eating anything from ghost peppers ({{s|wikipedia|bhut jolokia}}) to pure {{s|wikipedia|capsaicin}}. | ||
*He ran away from home at the age of 18, and since then no longer celebrates his birthday (aside from cake). | *He ran away from home at the age of 18, and since then no longer celebrates his birthday (aside from cake). | ||
*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>{{ | *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 [[CEO 2015]] in his breakout debut on a week-old fractured spine. | *He attended [[CEO 2015]] in his breakout debut on a week-old fractured spine. | ||
*Sol's height and weight nearly mimic his character's, at 5'7 and 120 pounds. As a result of physical therapy, his weight is currently 140lb, which he has decided to maintain. | *Sol's height and weight nearly mimic his character's, at 5'7 and 120 pounds. As a result of physical therapy, his weight is currently 140lb, which he has decided to maintain. | ||
*Prior to his professional career as a ''Smash 4'' player, Sol was a training boxer and a clinicalling surgical technologist. | *Prior to his professional career as a ''Smash 4'' player, Sol was a training boxer and a clinicalling surgical technologist. | ||
*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 announced his return to the competitive scene by attending Gainsville Stock Exchange 118. | *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 announced his return to the competitive scene by attending Gainsville Stock Exchange 118. | ||
**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>{{ | **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. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 05:33, December 7, 2020
| Sol | |
|---|---|
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| Character info | |
| Smash 4 main | Little Mac |
| Ultimate main | Little Mac |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Noble eSports |
| Former crews | Most Valuable Gaming |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Jon Lackey |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional |
Sol is an 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 Locus, Fatality, MVD, K9sbruce, saj, dyr, Ryo, Sinji and Salem.
Sol was the spearhead for the wired controller clause initiative, allowing for Wii U Pro Controllers, which he himself uses, to be utilised in tournament.
On December 31st, 2015, Sol was signed by Noble eSports.[1]
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO 2015 | June 26th-27th, 2015 | 33rd | 9th | Ryo |
| CFL Smackdown September Monthly | September 13th, 2015 | 9th | 1st | Ryo |
| MLG World Finals 2015 | October 16th-18th, 2015 | 33rd | — | — |
| Smash the Record 2015 | October 23rd-25th, 2015 | 17th | — | — |
| Frame Perfect Series | November 21st, 2015 | 9th | 4th | Ryo |
| TGC 5 | December 5th, 2015 | 17th | 25th | Mawlerz |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-18th, 2016 | 129th | 9th | Ryo |
| CFL Smackdown February Monthly | February 6th, 2016 | 3rd | 2nd | dyr |
| Kings of the South 2 | February 20th-21st, 2016 | 3rd | 2nd | Day |
| Tampa Never Sleeps 6 | February 27th-28th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| Come to Papa | March 19th-20th, 2016 | 13th | 3rd | Ryo |
| TGC 7 | April 9th, 2016 | 17th | 33rd | True Blue |
| Texas Showdown 2016 | April 22nd-24th, 2016 | 5th | 1st | ThisGuy |
| Coffee Boys 3 | May 15th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| CEO 2016 Prologue | May 21st-22nd, 2016 | 25th | — | — |
| CEO 2016 | June 24th-26th, 2016 | 65th | — | — |
| EVO 2016 | July 15th-17th, 2016 | 97th | — | — |
| 2GGT: KTAR Saga | July 23rd, 2016 | 25th | 2nd | Marss |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 65th | 17th | Ryo |
| Afterglow Throwdown | October 8th, 2016 | 3rd | 1st | Ryo |
| Come To Papa 2 | October 22nd-23rd, 2016 | 25th | 7th | Ryo |
| Super SFC 68 | October 29th, 2016 | 4th | 3rd | ThisGuy |
| Aftershock 2016 | November 5th-6th, 2016 | 9th | 7th | ThisGuy |
| Coffee Boys 10 | January 15th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd, 2017 | 257th | 65th | Ryo |
| Gatorlan 2017 | February 18th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| CEO Dreamland | April 14th-16th, 2017 | 33rd | 65th | Alex Jebailey |
| Fisticuffs 3.0 | April 29th, 2017 | 7th | 3rd | Vash |
| CEO 2017 | June 16th-18th, 2017 | 49th | — | — |
| 2GGC: ARMS Saga | July 8th-9th, 2017 | 25th | 17th | pu55yk1ng |
| EVO 2017 | July 14th-16th, 2017 | 129th | — | — |
| IGX 2017 | July 28th-30th, 2017 | 5th | 2nd | Ryo |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 97th | 129th | xaltis |
| SwampCon: Voyage | January 13th-14th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| EVO Japan 2018 | January 26th-28th, 2018 | 97th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #39 | February 9th, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| Sumabato 23 | February 17th, 2018 | 49th | — | — |
| Sumabato x Cyclops #40 | February 23rd, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| CEO 2018 | June 29th-July 1st, 2018 | 129th | 49th | pu55yk1ng |
| SoCal Regionals 2018 | September 14th-16th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMASHLAN’D #45 | December 28th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Ultimate Proving Ground | January 9th, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
| GENESIS 6 | February 1st-3rd, 2019 | 257th | — | — |
| SMASHLAN’D #68 | June 6th, 2019 | 3rd | — | — |
| COST 2019 | June 8th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| CEO 2019 | June 28th-30th, 2019 | 129th | — | — |
Trivia
- He has a renowned tolerance to spicy foods, having raised funds for charity causes previously on MVG and Noble streams eating anything from ghost peppers (bhut jolokia) to pure capsaicin.
- He ran away from home at the age of 18, and since then no longer celebrates his birthday (aside from cake).
- His knowledge of the Punch Out!! series also transfers to the original games as well, having beaten Punch-Out!! (Wii) while blindfolded.[2]
- He attended CEO 2015 in his breakout debut on a week-old fractured spine.
- Sol's height and weight nearly mimic his character's, at 5'7 and 120 pounds. As a result of physical therapy, his weight is currently 140lb, which he has decided to maintain.
- Prior to his professional career as a Smash 4 player, Sol was a training boxer and a clinicalling surgical technologist.
- 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 announced his return to the competitive scene by attending Gainsville Stock Exchange 118.
- During his hiatus, he began playing 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.[3] Currently, he has dropped to being within the Top 200 U.S. players, and the Top 600 players globally.
