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Pioneers

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For the European team, see Pioneers (European Team).
[e][h]Pioneers
Team Information
Location:
Region:
Manager:
Australia Bailey "Mock" Bedford
Approx. Total Winnings:
$221,213
LPRating:
2416 (Rank #23)
RLCS Points:
155 (Rank #1)
Links
History
Created:
2020-07-07

Pioneers (formerly known as Kansas City Pioneers) is an American esports organization currently hosting an Australian Rocket League team.

History[edit]

Timeline[edit]

  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • Show All

Player Roster[edit]

Active[edit]

Active SquadActive Squad
IDNameJoin Date
Australia Scrub
(
Ethan Klumpp
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]

Former[edit]

  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • Show All
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Puerto Rico Noxes
(
Aaron Cadiz
)
Role: 
(Substitute)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
2020-07-23[2]
 
ContinuumContinuum Continuum

RLCS Season X - Fall Split SquadRLCS Season X - Fall Split Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States rapid Captain
(
Jalen Parker
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
-
United States BeastMode
(
Landon Konerman
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
-
United States Sea-Bass
(
Sebastian Becerra
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
2020-10-14[4]
 
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United States Memory
(
Michael Moss
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-27[3]
Leave Date: 
-
United States JG7
(
James Guarino
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
-
RLCS Season X - Winter Split SquadRLCS Season X - Winter Split Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States rapid Captain
(
Jalen Parker
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
-
United States BeastMode
(
Landon Konerman
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
-
United States Memory
(
Michael Moss
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-27[3]
Leave Date: 
-
United States Dappur
(
Chris Mendoza
)
Role: 
(Substitute)
Join Date: 
2020-10-31[5]
Leave Date: 
2021-03-11[8]
 
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United States JG7
(
James Guarino
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
2021-03-03[6]
 
Rix.GGRix.GG Rix.GG (Coach)

Former SquadFormer Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States rapid Captain
(
Jalen Parker
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
2021-04-22[10]
 
Shopify RebellionShopify Rebellion Shopify Rebellion
United States BeastMode
(
Landon Konerman
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-07[1]
Leave Date: 
2021-04-22[10]
 
Shopify RebellionShopify Rebellion Shopify Rebellion
United States Memory
(
Michael Moss
)
Join Date: 
2020-07-27[3]
Leave Date: 
2021-04-22[10]
 
Shopify RebellionShopify Rebellion Shopify Rebellion
United States hawpsu
(
Elias Evans
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2021-03-13[9]
Leave Date: 
2021-04-22[10]
 
Shopify RebellionShopify Rebellion Shopify Rebellion (Coach)

Former SquadFormer Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States Astroh
(
Cole Bowen
)
Join Date: 
2021-05-14[11]
Leave Date: 
2021-08-29[14]
United States Aeon
(
Daniel Dunfee
)
Join Date: 
2021-05-14[11]
Leave Date: 
2021-08-29[14]
 
RetrospekRetrospek Retrospek
United States Kronovi
(
Cameron Bills
)
Join Date: 
2021-05-14[11]
Leave Date: 
2021-09-04[15]
 
Kansas City PioneersKansas City Pioneers Kansas City Pioneers (Substitute)
United States Bob
(
Bobby Lindsey
)
Role: 
(Substitute)
Join Date: 
2021-05-14[11]
Leave Date: 
2021-08-29[14]
 
RetrospekRetrospek Retrospek

Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Canada Freshness
(
Martin Totev
)
Join Date: 
2021-09-04[15]
Leave Date: 
2021-11-09[16]
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States Kronovi
(
Cameron Bills
)
Role: 
(Substitute)
Join Date: 
2021-05-14[11]
Leave Date: 
2022-01-01[17]
 
Canada drali
(
)
Join Date: 
2021-08-20[13]
Leave Date: 
2022-01-05[20]
United States Aeon
(
Daniel Dunfee
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2022-01-01[18]
Leave Date: 
2022-01-14[21]
 
RetrospekRetrospek Retrospek

Former SquadFormer Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States WondaMike
(
Michael Santoriello
)
Join Date: 
2021-09-04[15]
Leave Date: 
2022-02-01[22]
 
FarmvilleFarmville Farmville
United States mectos
(
Jack Privitera
)
Join Date: 
2021-09-04[15]
Leave Date: 
2022-02-01[22]
 
FarmvilleFarmville Farmville
United States Kraziks
(
Trentin Wade
)
Join Date: 
2022-01-03[19]
Leave Date: 
2022-02-01[22]
 
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RLCS 2021-22 SquadRLCS 2021-22 Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Australia Scrub
(
Ethan Klumpp
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
-
Australia Superlachie
(
Lachlan Gordon
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
-
Australia Bananahead
(
Jon Anastasakis
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
-
United States Threes
(
Chris Keller
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2022-05-12[24]
Leave Date: 
-
United States Prof
(
Isaac G.
)
Role: 
(Mental Coach)
Join Date: 
2021-07-13[12][25]
Leave Date: 
-
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Australia Superlachie
(
Lachlan Gordon
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
2023-01-12[29]
 
Ground Zero GamingGround Zero Gaming Ground Zero Gaming
United States Threes
(
Chris Keller
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2022-05-12[24]
Leave Date: 
2023-01-12[29]
United States Prof
(
Isaac G.
)
Role: 
(Mental Coach)
Join Date: 
2021-07-13[12][25]
Leave Date: 
2023-01-12[29]

Temporary stand-ins
ID Name Replacing ID Name Tournament(s)
Australia Tango Mustafa Alshaik  
Australia hntr Hunter Tomeski   RLCSRLCS RLCS 2022-23 - Spring: OCE Regional 2 - Spring Cup - Day 3
RLCSRLCS RLCS 2022-23 - Spring: OCE Regional 3 - Spring Invitational - Day 3
Australia Amphis
PWRPWR
 Luke Riddell  
Australia hntr Hunter Tomeski   Gamers8 Gamers8 2023

RLCS 2022-23 - Winter Split SquadRLCS 2022-23 - Winter Split Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Australia Scrub
(
Ethan Klumpp
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
-
Australia bananahead
(
Jon Anastasakis
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
-
Australia hntr
(
Hunter Tomeski
)
Join Date: 
2023-02-02[30]
Leave Date: 
-
United States JG7
(
James Guarino
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2023-02-02[30]
Leave Date: 
2023-06-14[31]
 
Retired

RLCS 2022-23 - Spring Split SquadRLCS 2022-23 - Spring Split Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Australia Scrub
(
Ethan Klumpp
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
-
Australia bananahead
(
Jon Anastasakis
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-15[23]
Leave Date: 
2023-09-03[33]
Australia hntr
(
Hunter Tomeski
)
Join Date: 
2023-02-02[30]
Leave Date: 
2023-09-16[34]

Organization[edit]

Active[edit]

Organization
ID Name Position Join Date
United States Prof Isaac G. Mental Performance Consultant 2021-07-13[12]
United States Queen B Brianna Content Creator 2021-09-08
United States Kilk Chase Mitchell Director of Events 2021-09-26[35]
United States Ms_Jewel Content Creator 2021-11-01[36]
United States Kronovi Cameron Bills Content Creator 2022-01-01[17]
Australia Mock Bailey Bedford Manager 2023-07-28[32]

Former[edit]

Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization New Position
United States Buttery Hotness Wesley Canady Analyst 2022-03-19[37] 2022-10-14[38] QuadrantQuadrant Quadrant Analyst
United States WrighteousJ Jordan Wright Content Creator 2022-01-29[39] 2022-09-29[40]
United States catjeans Jenna S. Manager 2021-05-14[11] 2022-09-26[26] G1G1 G1 Player Operations Manager
United States Pluto Braden Schenetzki Content Creator 2021-06-28[41] 2021-12-19[42]
United States Kate Kate Driscoll Content Creator 2021-01-29[43] 2021-07-01[44]
United States TesslaDaPanda Tessla Content Creator 2020-09-03[45] 2021-05-20[46]
England akssej Jessa Content Creator 2020-10-17[47] 2021-04-22[48]
Wales Base Dion Rees-Harris Manager 2020-07-07[1] 2021-04-22[10] Shopify RebellionShopify Rebellion Shopify Rebellion Manager
United States baileyyryanne Bailey Rogers Content Creator 2020-10-24[49] 2021-03-23[50]

Achievements[edit]

DatePlaceTierTournamentResultPrize
2023-05-211stA-TierRLCS 2022-23 - Spring: OCE Regional 2 - Spring CupRLCS 2022-23 - Spring: OCE Regional 2 - Spring CupRLCS 2022-23 - Spring: OCE Regional 2 - Spring Cup4 : 0
Ground Zero GamingGround Zero Gaming
$9,000
2023-03-051stA-TierRLCS 2022-23 - Winter: OCE Regional 3 - Winter InvitationalRLCS 2022-23 - Winter: OCE Regional 3 - Winter InvitationalRLCS 2022-23 - Winter: OCE Regional 3 - Winter Invitational4 : 3
Ground Zero GamingGround Zero Gaming
$9,000
2023-02-052ndA-TierRLCS 2022-23 - Winter: OCE Regional 1 - Winter OpenRLCS 2022-23 - Winter: OCE Regional 1 - Winter OpenRLCS 2022-23 - Winter: OCE Regional 1 - Winter Open1 : 4
Ground Zero GamingGround Zero Gaming
$6,000
2022-11-132ndA-TierRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 3 - Fall InvitationalRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 3 - Fall InvitationalRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 3 - Fall Invitational0 : 4
PWRPWR
$6,000
2022-10-302ndA-TierRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 2 - Fall CupRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 2 - Fall CupRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 2 - Fall Cup1 : 4
PWRPWR
$6,000
2022-10-161stA-TierRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 1 - Fall OpenRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 1 - Fall OpenRLCS 2022-23 - Fall: OCE Regional 1 - Fall Open4 : 1
The LakeshowThe Lakeshow
$9,000
2022-05-291stA-TierRLCS 2021-22 - Spring: OCE Regional Event 3RLCS 2021-22 - Spring: OCE Regional Event 3RLCS 2021-22 - Spring: OCE Regional Event 34 : 2
Kaka's MinionsKaka's Minions
(KM)
$9,000
2022-05-151stA-TierRLCS 2021-22 - Spring: OCE Regional Event 2RLCS 2021-22 - Spring: OCE Regional Event 2RLCS 2021-22 - Spring: OCE Regional Event 24 : 1
PWRPWR
$9,000
2021-03-212ndA-TierRLCS Season X - Spring: Verizon 5G Ultra Cup - NA Regional Event 1RLCS Season X - Spring: Verizon 5G Ultra Cup - NA Regional Event 1RLCS Season X - Spring: Verizon 5G Ultra Cup - NA Regional Event 11 : 4
RogueRogue
$15,000
2020-10-042ndA-TierRLCS Season X - Fall: NA Regional Event 3RLCS Season X - Fall: NA Regional Event 3RLCS Season X - Fall: NA Regional Event 33 : 4
Team EnvyTeam Envy
$15,000
Extended list of results

Awards[edit]

DateTierTournamentAwardPlayerPrize
2022
2022-07-21S-TierRLCS 2021-22 - World ChampionshipRLCS 2021-22 - World ChampionshipRLCS 2021-22 - World ChampionshipOceanic RLCS MVP-

Recent Matches[edit]

DateTimeTierTournamentScorevs. Team
2023-08-2514:50 UTCShowmatchGamers8 2023Gamers8Gamers8 20230 : 3FURIA EsportsFURIA Esports FUR
2023-08-2417:15 UTCShowmatchGamers8 2023Gamers8Gamers8 20231 : 3FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FAZE
2023-08-0613:00 UTCS-TierRLCS 2022-23 - World Championship WildcardRocket League Championship SeriesRocket League Championship SeriesRLCS 2022-23 - World Championship Wildcard2 : 4ElevateElevate ELV
2023-08-0517:10 UTCS-TierRLCS 2022-23 - World Championship WildcardRocket League Championship SeriesRocket League Championship SeriesRLCS 2022-23 - World Championship Wildcard1 : 4Spacestation GamingSpacestation Gaming SSG
2023-08-0417:05 UTCS-TierRLCS 2022-23 - World Championship WildcardRocket League Championship SeriesRocket League Championship SeriesRLCS 2022-23 - World Championship Wildcard4 : 0LimitlessLimitless LMT
Complete list of matches in any tournament

Media[edit]

Interviews[edit]

2020[edit]

Features[edit]

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Gallery[edit]

Logos[edit]

  • Original logo (prior to July 23rd, 2020)

    Original logo
    (prior to July 23rd, 2020)

  • Second logo (prior to October 6th, 2021)

    Second logo
    (prior to October 6th, 2021)

  • Original logo (prior to July 23rd, 2020)

    Original logo
    (prior to July 23rd, 2020)

  • Second logo (prior to October 6th, 2021)

    Second logo
    (prior to October 6th, 2021)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Kansas City Pioneers (2020-07-07). "We are excited to announce our entrance into @RLEsports, with the acquisition of @FlightRLE! WELCOME TO KANSAS CITY!".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aeon (2020-07-23). ""Continuum" Roster for RLCS X. @AeonRL, @AstrohRL, @NoxesRL. Sub: @Notxbob".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kansas City Pioneers (2020-07-27). "We would like to welcome @MemoryRL to our @RLEsports roster! We’re looking forward to seeing Memory in the Gold, White, & Black!".
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas City Pioneers (2020-10-14). "Today we wish farewell to @Sea_BassRL, his talents are beyond worthy of a starting spot ❤️ KCP appreciates you more than you know!!! We look forward to watching you on the big screen again soon! #MyCity".
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas City Pioneers (2020-10-31). "We would like to welcome @Dappur to our @RLEsports roster!".
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 JG7 (2021-03-03). "Released from @PioneersGG. I appreciate the chance they took on me, and I thank my teammates for allowing me to be their coach.".
  7. ↑ Kansas City Pioneers (2021-03-11). "We are parting ways with @dappur as SUB for #KCPRL".
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 eUnited (2021-03-11). "Everyone please join us in welcoming @Dappur to the #eURL main roster!".
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 hawpsu (2021-03-13). "I am officially joining @PioneersGG as the Coach of the Professional @RocketLeague team. My background coaching multiple titles at a high level including my experience in psychology and other neuro-related studies will help bring success in and out of game. Be ready, we're back.".
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Shopify Rebellion (2021-04-22). "Calculated.".
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 Kansas City Pioneers (2021-05-14). "@RocketLeague, we’re back.".
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Kansas City Pioneers (2021-07-13). "We'd like to introduce @ProfSportPsych as our Mental Performance Consultant - He'll be coaching our Esports Teams in a multitude of ways to cope with mental stress & burnout.".
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Kansas City Pioneers (2021-08-20). "We have signed 13-year-old Rocket League prodigy @Dralii_ to a multi-year deal.".
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Kansas City Pioneers (2021-08-29). "We've decided to part ways with AstrohRL, @AeonRL, & @bobisvalid".
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Kansas City Pioneers (2021-09-04). "The best from the Midwest are back again.".
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Pioneers (2021-11-09). "Today, #KCPRL is saying farewell to @FreshnessXL".
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Kronovi (2022-01-01). "Retiring from Competitive Rocket League".
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Aeon (2022-01-01). "Happy New Year! I will be coaching & subbing for @PioneersGG this upcoming Winter Split. Looking forward to this opportunity.".
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Pioneers (2022-01-03). "Join us in welcoming @KraziksS as the newest RLCS Player for the Pioneers".
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Pioneers (2022-01-05). "KCP 2022 Updates:".
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Retrospek (2022-01-14). "REANNOUNCING… Retrospek! Our 2022 Season Rocket League Roster consisting of:".
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Pioneers (2022-02-01). "We're saddened to announce today that we're parting ways with our current RLCS Roster. Thank you @WondaMike29, @mectos, and @KraziksS".
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 23.9 Pioneers (2022-02-15). "The Pioneers are switching regions and headed to Australia! ✈".
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Pioneers (2022-05-12). "We'd like to give a warm welcome to @ThreesRL as the Pioneers' newest RLCS Coach".
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Pioneers (2022-05-12). "Alongside this announcement, @ProfSportPsych will remain closely associated with our RL team but will transition into his preferred role of mental coach, working alongside KCP RL as he does with our other rosters.".
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Pioneers (2022-09-26). "Today we are parting ways with @catjeansRL as our Rocket League Manager. We are grateful for her time here with the Pioneers and wish her the best going forward in her!".
  27. ↑ Superlachie (2022-12-31). "Restricted Free Agent.".
  28. ↑ Threes (2022-12-31). "LFT/Restricted Free Agent".
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Pioneers (2023-01-12). "Update on KCP Rocket League:".
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Pioneers (2023-02-02). "JG7 has returned to KCP RLCS and brought our new third with him".
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 JG7 (2023-06-14). "Retiring from @RLEsports.".
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Pioneers (2023-07-28). "Please welcome @mockrl__ as KCP RLCS Newest Team Manager".
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 bananahead (2023-09-03). "Leaving KCP".
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 hntr (2023-09-16). "Unrestricted F/A.".
  35. ↑ Kansas City Pioneers (2021-09-26). "We'd like to welcome @CW_Kilk as KCP's Director of Events".
  36. ↑ Kansas City Pioneers (2021-11-01). "KCP Family, please welcome @msjeweltv as the Pioneers newest Content Creator".
  37. ↑ Buttery Hotness (2022-03-19). "Super excited to announce that @PioneersGG have brought me on as an analyst for the RLCS Winter Major!".
  38. ↑ Quadrant (2022-10-14). "We have officially entered @RLEsports".
  39. ↑ Pioneers (2022-01-29). "Ladies & gentlemen, please join us in welcoming our newest creator to the Pioneers! Welcome home, @wrighteousj".
  40. ↑ Pioneers (2022-09-29). "Today we are parting ways with @wrighteousj. Thank you Jordan for your time at KCP".
  41. ↑ Pluto (2021-06-28). "hey so I joined @PioneersGG".
  42. ↑ Pluto (2021-12-19). "As of this week I am officially no longer with @PioneersGG.".
  43. ↑ Kate (2021-01-29). "joined @PioneersGG".
  44. ↑ [Inside Source]
  45. ↑ Kansas City Pioneers (2020-09-03). "We would like to announce @TesslaDaPanda as our newest content creator!".
  46. ↑ [Inside Source]
  47. ↑ Kansas City Pioneers (2020-10-17). "Welcome to the family, @akssej".
  48. ↑ [Inside Source]
  49. ↑ Kansas City Pioneers (2020-10-24). "Welcome to the family, @baileyyryanne".
  50. ↑ baileyyryanne (2021-03-23). "left @PioneersGG. was a pleasure representing them and I’m so so grateful for my time there. wishing them all the best".
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