[AHGL]Season 3 & So You Think You Can Cast Contest

Hello there, I'm Maynarde. I have been casting for around 2 years now, and have had an amazing experience being a caster representing the SEA region. I have had the pleasure of being lead caster for ACL (Australian MLG), 2nd stream for IEM, countless online tournaments, also MCing and casting at WCS Australia / Oceania where I cast with the wonderful Artosis who mentioned during the IEM Singapore stream that I was one of his favourite up and comers!

Even though it has only been a couple years, I feel my eSports journey is far from complete and I hope to contribute even more to my beloved game and community by casting for the AHGL, which has been an absolute pleasure so far. I look forward to casting as many games as possible until I get eliminated or win!

Hey! I'm Zepph, a caster from Team Immunity based in Sydney Australia. I began casting about a year and a half ago when I was a lowly gold leaguer and I enjoyed it so much I decided to see just how far I could take it! Since then, I have reached masters league as zerg and casted for ACL (Australia's MLG), Taiwan Clan League, EB Expo, ZOTAC, ESL and other miscellaneous SEA tournaments. I tend to take on a more analytical role in my commentary and constantly look to improve my game knowledge. My goal is to one day cast on an international stage with some of the greatest minds in StarCraft II. (:

Real name: Ben Horst & Brendan Gan

Handle: kingNothing (often with a 42) & Ether

Broadcasting Experience: Ben/kingNothing has been the unofficial go-to caster for Microsoft’s StarCraft group since the internal tournament to qualify for season one of AHGL. He always casts as a team because he feels it makes for a more dynamic and interesting show. Ether joins him for Season 3 as a veteran, high-level player, offering analysis from the top of the ladder and the best player intros around.

Style: The camera is always on, the chat is always open, and we do our best to make the cast entertaining for new fans as well as the veterans!

Hi everyone! I'm Liam aka "DUCKVILLELOL" (Or just DUCKVILLE) - an Australian Starcraft 2 commentator. I've been casting since SC2's release - originally inspired by Tasteless solo casting the GomTV Classic way back in the day. I played Starcraft: Brood War for a few years as Protoss though never really seriously - reaching C on iCCup at best, nothing to write home about, though I did watch quite a lot of SCBW over the years.

I play Protoss and Terran in Starcraft 2, though these days I actually watch replays for more than I play, which is something I'd like to even out moving forward. I am generally found solo casting replays or live - combining analysis with play-by-play commentary along with a playful side to entertain and provide you with a colourful picture of how a game is progressing. I have commentated content for MLG, and the Australian Proleague, along with the SEA Clan League, and much more local content from the SEA region. More info about my history can be found here: http://bit.ly/VnID9i

Name: Alex "MrLlama" Sementelli
Casting Style: Analytical
Largest Cast: Lonestar Clash 2

About me: My name is Alex "MrLlama" Sementelli and I'm a 22 year old Starcraft 2 gamer/caster. I played Starcraft originally since 1999 and then switched over to Starcraft 2 about 6 months after its release where I quickly rose to Masters League where I reside today and finished having finished as a 1600 point Zerg last season. In February of 2012 I decided that I wanted to become more involved in SC2 somehow beyond just playing casually. I originally dreamed of becoming a professional player but I knew that lifestyle wasn't for me and I wanted more involvement with the community. This decision led me right to casting where I have found great ways to utilize my voice and knowledge to tell the amazing battle stories that every Starcraft 2 game creates.

Name: Gerred "Laughing Man" Lennon
Casting Style: Play by Play and Analytical
Largest Cast: CSL Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund - TSL Polt verses Liquid Sheth

About me: My name is Gerred "Laughing Man" Lennon. I've been casting for about 2 years now working on my YouTube, casting for Quantic Gaming before they disbanded, and working on my Build to Win series with names like Tt-esports PiG and LiquidSheth. These Build to Win videos show pros analyzing builds to improve everyones playstyle from Bronze to Grandmaster. I hail from Australia and am currently moving to the United States to stay at the Clarity Gaming Training Facility to improve in all aspects of casting to hopefully bring you the best casting that I can!

Hailing from the land of chocolate, cheese and banks, PengWin is a swiss Starcraft II player and shoutcaster. PengWin has been a member of the Starcraft community since shortly after the release of SC2, and has become more involved over time, leading up to a several-month stint casting for Z33K.TV, and now the opportunity to cast with BaseTradeTV. He plays Zerg for the Swiss progaming team, mYinsanity, and can often be found honing his skills by repeatedly pressing the "A" key.

I am Graham “Rifkin” Rogers, a shoutcaster hailing from the Northern Highlands of Canadia. When I was but a wee lad I was always told that I talked too much, and too loud, fast forward some 16 odd years later and here I am today. Tiny, Terran, and Teemo are probably the three best ways to describe my online persona. I cast Starcraft 2 in the hopes of meeting a nice Asian lady ("Tiger Mom") to settle down and micro manage our children with. With some luck the AHGL may help me to achieve my dream! Truthfully I do hope you enjoy my casting, and I hope you all have a great time watching all of the AHGL casters as well.

My name is David Echols, but you might know me as DrZealot. I like to cast with a strong analytical style, punctuated by moments of excitement. I cast both StarCraft 2 and Dota 2. I love to analyze games that have incredible depth and also research eSports technology in my show, DrZealot's Lab. You can follow me on twitter @dechols_

Epic vs Palantir
Storyline: Season 2 winners Epic (1-0) and their ace JDub (who is undefeated in AHGL play) take on Season 2 top 8 finisher Palantir (1-0) and ace Mantra (better known as Day[9]'s bff Tristan). Will the favorites Epic win, or will Mantra pull some DT's out of his hat and make a huge upset?
Cast by : Maynarde and Zepph
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/778/

Google vs IBM
Storyline: Season 2 runner up IBM (0-1) and their ace player Zai (also known as Psy's brother) takes on fellow top tech company and Season 2 playoff team Google (1-0) and their crew of excellent players looking to search and destroy!
Cast by: KingNothing and Ether
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/776/

GREE vs EA
Newcomer to Season 3, GREE (0-1) takes on one of the juggernauts of season 2, EA (1-0), led by their frightening and methodical ace Terran player Meva. Can GREE pull the upset?
Cast by: DUCKVILLELOL
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/780/

Ernst & Young vs National Instruments
Storyline: Ernst & Young (0-1) and newcomer to season 3 National Instruments (0-1) struggled in their first matches against tough opponents. Ernst & Young has retooled in the offseason, adding many masters players from their company ranks, and National Instruments is strong as well, one must get their first win!
Cast by: MrLlama & Laughing Man
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/775/

Microsoft vs Cisco
Storyline: Microsoft (1-0), the season 1 winner with an ace duo of Luminescent and vileEchoic, one of the favorites to win Season 3, takes on Cisco (0-1), another newcomer to season 3 with a formidable lineup. Can Cisco pull the huge upset?
Cast by: Pengwin and Rifkin
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/774/

Intel vs Zynga
Storyline: Intel (1-0) plays Zynga (1-0) in a rematch of last year's playoff round 1, where Zynga narrowly defeated Intel in one of the closest matches in AHGL history and ended their playoff run. Can Intel get revenge in Season 3?
Cast by: DrZealot and Tara Babcock
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/779/

Amazon vs Ernst & Young
Storyline: Amazon (2-0) has been looking strong this season, narrowly edging division rival Facebook with their ace player Acayex (3-0) beating previously undefeated JohnOldman (1-1) and Facebook ace Radioactive (1-1) to take the victory. The retooled Ernst & Young (1-1) is coming off a close victory against National Instruments and is ready for the challenge of facing a mighty foe.
Cast by : Pengwin and Rifkin
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/835/

EA vs Zynga
Storyline: Zynga (1-1) is coming off a disappointing loss to Intel in another nailbiting best of 5 going to the ace match. With their ace player not available, Zynga is still a formidable team. EA (1-1) also lost to Intel in the first week, but are building momentum after a victory against GREE. Their ace Meva (2-0), the "Spooky Terran", remains undefeated and one of the most feared players in the league.
Cast by : KingNothing and Ether
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/839/

Epic vs Twitter
Storyline: Epic (2-0) has still yet to drop an AHGL match since they have joined the league in season 2, and their ace and also undefeated captain JDub (2-0) looks to continue that trend. They face off against Twitter (1-1), who is looking for revenge for Epic knocking them out of the playoffs in Season 2. Twitter ace twttrNvictus (1-0) is looking to help dethrone JDub and Epic as the favorites to win this season and give them their first loss in AHGL.
Cast by: MrLlama
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/837/

Google vs Facebook
Storyline: Facebook (1-1) is coming off a narrow loss to Amazon, but still one of the most feared teams in the league. Google (2-0) is coming off a huge 3-0 victory against one of the best teams of season 2, IBM, and have become one of the favorites in their division. With an AHGL rivalry going back all the way to AHGL season 1, which one of these two heavyweights will prevail?
Cast by: Maynarde and Zepph
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/836/

Intel vs Palantir
Storyline: Intel (2-0) is becoming one of the most feared teams in division 2, and with the ace duo of Preeminence (3-0) and RexChapman (0-1). Palantir (1-1) is coming off a 3-0 loss to Epic and is looking to gain momentum in their division, but with ace player Mantra (aka Tristan) out, will they be able to prevail?
Cast by: DUCKVILLELOL
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/840/

Storm8 vs GREE
Storyline: The two newcomers of division 2 square off in a very even matchup. Storm8 (0-2) and GREE (0-2) have been close but not been able to beat the AHGL Season 1 and 2 veterans thus far. Which team will get their first victory?
Cast by: DrZealot and Tara Babcock
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/838/

Palantir vs Zynga
Storyline: Palantir (1-2) and Zynga (1-2) are both strong teams in their division who have been struggling in recent weeks. Will Season 1 runner up and Season 2 quarterfinalist Zynga come back to their previous dominance, or will Palantir and ace player Mantra (1-1) aka Day[9]'s bff Tristan show why they are one of the favorites to go far this season?
Cast by : Day[9]
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/865/

IBM vs Amazon
Storyline: Amazon (3-0) has been crusing through the season, while IBM (1-2) has been struggling. But the Season 2 runner ups have a very strong team, headlined by Zai (2-0), and did beat Amazon last year. Will Amazon and ace Acayex (4-0) continue their winning streak?
Cast by : Maynarde and Zepph
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/861/

GREE vs Intel
Storyline: GREE (0-3) has struggled in their first season of AHGL so far, while Intel (3-0) has continued their winning ways. Intel ace Preeminence (4-0) faces off against GREE ace Johnnylml (3-0) are set to face off in the 4th match!
Cast by : MrLlama
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/864/

Microsoft vs Ernst & Young
Storyline: Microsoft (3-0) has been dominating this season, only dropping 2 games in their 3 matches and currently the top ranked team. Ernst & Young (1-2) has played close matches, but have not been able to gain momentum. With Microsoft ace player Luminescent (2-0) sitting out, will Ernst & Young and their ace Andy (0-3) be able to get back in the playoff picture?
Cast by: KingNothing
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/858/

Cisco vs Google
Storyline: Google (2-1) is coming off a tough loss to Facebook, but they are still one of the favorites of the season. Cisco (0-3), another newcomer, has struggled, but have shown flashes of brilliance throughout the season. Will Google and ace Jianliu2 (3-0) previal, or will the underdog Cisco and ace Atron (0-3) score their first win?
Cast by: DrZealot
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/859/

National Instruments vs Facebook
Storyline: Facebook (2-1) is in a strong position in their division after 3-0ing division rivial Google. National Instruments (0-3), another newcomer to the AHGL, needs a victory to stay in the playoff picture. Facebook has been led by veteran and cleverly named Winkletoss (3-0), but National Instruments and ace Sern (0-2) have many clever builds up their sleeve. Who will previal? (Note: This was a great series :D)
Cast by: Pengwin and Rifkin
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/860/

Storm8 vs Epic
Storyline: Season 2 winners Epic (3-0) continues to dominate, while Season 3 newcomers Storm8 (1-2) have been playing well but lost some close matches. While Epic and undefeated captain and ace JDub (3-0) have not been challenged too much, Storm8, is a crafty team with many tricks up their sleeves, and ace player Underdabing (4-0) is one of the best players in this league. Who will win? (Note: You might be surprised!)
Cast by: DUCKVILLELOL
VODS: http://afterhoursgaming.tv/starcraft-2-season-3-a-league/matches/862/

                                                            Google vs Microsoft
                                                            Cast by: Day[9]

                                                            Facebook vs Ernst & Young
                                                            Cast by: DUCKVILLELOL

                                                            Amazon vs Cisco
                                                            Cast by: KingNothing and Ether

                                                            IBM vs National Instruments
                                                            Cast by: Pengwin and Rifkin

                                                            Epic vs EA
                                                            Cast by: DrZealot

                                                            Intel vs Storm8
                                                            Cast by: Maynarde and Zepph

                                                            Zynga vs GREE
                                                            Cast by: MrLlama