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The amount of work it takes to become a League of Legends pro can't be overstated. Years of grinding solo queue, refining your skill in your chosen role, all for the chance to one day hopefully land a spot in the LCS. While the story might seem familiar, APA's road to the professional scene was anything but typical.

In this episode of The Grind by Esports Illustrated, we'll take you through the highs and lows of the young career of a newer LCS name who bet it all on himself to earn a place in the premier NA League of Legends competition.

00:00 Aurelion Sol Guy
00:50 This is The Grind
01:55 No Life Pandemic
02:14 Support Main APA?
03:09 Climbing Out of Collegiate
04:14 Liquid Gold
05:25 "Supportive" Mid
06:30 Hero's Entrance
09:00 Challenging for Worlds
11:27 Worlds...
14:14 The Pressure of Mid
15:00 Betting on the Future
16:22 Outro

Interviewees:

Eain “APA” Stearns: Team Liquid Midlaner

Sean “Yeon” Sung: Team Liquid Botlaner

Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in: Team Liquid Captain and Support

Jake “Spawn” Tiberi: Team Liquid Head Coach

Kim “Reignover” Yeu-Jin: Team Liquid Assistant Coach

Casters:
Steve “Kangas” Kangas

Marc “Raafa” Arrambide