2017 was Mario’s rookie season, which was a roller coaster. Mario had tons of loud moments throughout the year, including pulling several major upsets against the league’s top players. Mario also had some weeks where he struggled with inaccuracy, causing him to lose games at a rapid rate.

Mario’s inconsistency is likely due to lack of focus. He was often tossing a bag while his other hand and eyes focused on swiping right to find his next weekend date. When Mario was locked in and his competitive juices flowing, he showed flashes of being a player ranked in the upper half of the league.

One of his highlights was during 2017 All-Star Weekend, Mario won the LEG All-Star H-O Challenge, using his creativity and athleticism to outlast the rest of the competitors. In the finals of the challenge, Mario was matched up with Paul…a total mismatch that Mario was salivating to expose. To clinch his challenge title, Mario went airborne over a camping chair while also landing a bag on the board. Paul couldn’t duplicate the shot and was eliminated from the challenge because he earned the “O” in “HO”. Checkout Paul’s bio for his version of the story…it’s worth it.

Mario took his talents to Atlanta, Georgia because he cycled through all Metro Detroit dating prospects on Tinder, Bumble, Grindr, and Christian Mingle….twice. We will miss Mario’s infectious personality and big smile, mostly caused by a random girl texting him nudes, which he promptly shared with the group. Mario is forever a LEG member and is always welcome back for tournaments…if he can ever separate himself from twerking Georgia peaches.

Awards:
2017 LEG All-Star H-O Challenge Champion

Tournament Accomplishments:
None