The Halo Championship Series Season One Finals are quickly approaching! To get you prepared, we’re back again with another team profile. Today we’ll be checking out the currently number one seeded team, Counter Logic Gaming.

Counter Logic Gaming first competed at the Halo: The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational at the ESL studio in Burbank this November under the team name “StK,” and has since retained its current roster. The team formed prior to signing with CLG and initially consisted of Thomas “OGRE 2” Ryan, Paul “Snakebite” Duarte, and Mathew “Royal 2” Fiorante accompanied by their coach Chris “Royal 1” Fiorante; Richie “Heinz” Heinz was picked up following PAX Prime 2014.



OGRE 2 is widely regarded as the greatest Halo player of all time due to his consistently high performances as well as his lengthy history with Halo. Tom has been competing since the days of Halo: Combat Evolved and is the only player who has won National Championship titles in every game of the Halo franchise. Heinz is oftentimes referred to as a “complete player,” as his versatile skills allow him to take whichever position needs to be filled, whether that be objective or slayer. In 2009, he was voted Best Overall Player by his fellow pros. Snakebite and Royal 2 both found their best success in Halo: Reach. Starting with MLG Orlando 2011, the duo has not placed any lower than top three while teaming together.





CLG has held onto their current placing since their success at Iron Gaming Columbus in December, and with only two more weeks before the points are locked, they’re looking like a strong candidate for the top seed for the Season Finals at PAX East. If the team can keep the continued dominance we’ve seen from them at previous LAN events, they will certainly be a top contender for first place and $50,000 at the Season One Finals. Now, let’s take a closer look at the players:



CLG has held onto their current placing since their success at Iron Gaming Columbus in December, and with only two more weeks before the points are locked, they’re looking like a strong candidate for the top seed for the Season Finals at PAX East. If the team can keep the continued dominance we’ve seen from them at previous LAN events, they will certainly be a top contender for first place and $50,000 at the Season One Finals. Now, let’s take a closer look at the players: Name: Thomas “OGRE 2” Ryan

Age: 28

Location: Ohio

Controller Setting: Bumper Jumper, 3 sensitivity

Twitch Channel: Twitch.tv/Ogre2

First Competitive Halo Game: Halo 1

Favorite HCS Map and Gametype: Warlord CTF

Greatest Halo Achievement: Winning World Cyber Games 2v2 Halo 2 in Singapore with my twin brother (2005)

Name: Richie “Heinz” Heinz

Age: 22

Location: Long Island, New York

Controller Setting: Bumper Jumper, 4 sensitivity

Twitch Channel: Twitch.tv/Heinz

First Competitive Halo Game: Halo 2

Favorite HCS Map and Gametype: Shrine Bomb

Greatest Halo Achievement: In 2009, winning Dallas and Anaheim back to back and Best Overall Player via pro voting.

Name: Paul “SnakeBite” Duarte

Age: 19

Location: New Jersey

Controller Setting: Bumper Jumper, 3 sensitivity

Twitch Channel: Twitch.tv/Snakebite

First Competitive Halo Game: Halo 2

Favorite HCS Map and Gametype: Warlord CTF

Greatest Halo Achievement: Winning MLG Columbus 2012 after getting 2nd at nationals (the event before)

Name: Mathew “Royal 2” Fiorante

Age: 18

Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Controller Setting: Bumper Jumper, 3 sensitivity

Twitch Channel: Twitch.tv/royal2

First Competitive Halo Game: Halo 2

Favorite HCS Map and Gametype: Shrine CTF

Greatest Halo Achievement: Winning MLG Columbus 2012 Halo reach event.

Be sure to watch CLG compete in this Sunday’s tournament, HCS Cup #7, as well as next week’s LAN event, Gamers for Giving. Find out more about CLG on @Royal_2, Be sure to watch CLG compete in this Sunday’s tournament, HCS Cup #7, as well as next week’s LAN event, Gamers for Giving. Find out more about CLG on their website and keep up with the players on Twitter @RichieHeinz @SnakeBiteFPS and @TomRyanOGRE2 . To hear more about all things HCS including reminders about new team profiles, follow us on Twitter @ESLHalo and we’ll see you later this week for our next team profile! joyandjoyness , Saturday, 14/02/15 04:42 Counter Logic Gaming first competed at the Halo: The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational at the ESL studio in Burbank this November under the team name “StK,” and has since retained its current roster. The team formed prior to signing with CLG and initially consisted of Thomas “OGRE 2” Ryan, Paul “Snakebite” Duarte, and Mathew “Royal 2” Fiorante accompanied by their coach Chris “Royal 1” Fiorante; Richie “Heinz” Heinz was picked up following PAX Prime 2014.OGRE 2 is widely regarded as the greatest Halo player of all time due to his consistently high performances as well as his lengthy history with Halo. Tom has been competing since the days of Halo: Combat Evolved and is the only player who has won National Championship titles in every game of the Halo franchise. Heinz is oftentimes referred to as a “complete player,” as his versatile skills allow him to take whichever position needs to be filled, whether that be objective or slayer. In 2009, he was voted Best Overall Player by his fellow pros. Snakebite and Royal 2 both found their best success in Halo: Reach. Starting with MLG Orlando 2011, the duo has not placed any lower than top three while teaming together.