Head Coach: Mark Groves
Assistants: Alex Catena and Alex Rodriguez
Coach Groves has led the Northfield High School Esports program since 2022, bringing extensive gaming expertise and competitive knowledge to the program. Prior to taking the helm of Nighthawk Esports, his athletic leadership background included serving as an assistant varsity track coach and a middle school head soccer coach. He leads the program alongside assistant coaches Alex Catena and Alex Rodriguez.
A dedicated educator since 2015, Coach Groves holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pure Mathematics from Metropolitan State University of Denver and a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Colorado State University Global.
Coach Groves is passionate about using competitive gaming as a platform to help students build teamwork, critical thinking, and a strong sense of community.
Contact Coach Groves at mark_groves@dpsk12.net.
Northfield High School is proud to compete in CHSAA-sanctioned Esports — a program that brings teamwork, strategy, and competition into the digital arena. Students have the opportunity to represent the Nighthawks in popular titles such as Rocket League, Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart, and Chess; developing skills in teamwork, communication, and leadership along the way. This year we have approximately 30 students across 4 different games, with numerous teams in each game. In our short time as a program we have won championships in Chess (1 team, 1 solo), and have been advancing further each year in the CHSAA State Tournaments for the other titles.