ShibbyCasts ends Forge SEC casting run

ShibbyCasts said on May 17 that they had completed their “final cast” for the Forge SEC LAN, marking the end of their on-air work for the event after the last day of competition. The signoff came in a post on X that thanked organizers and teams, including NECC Games and Rally Cry, the groups tied to the event’s production and operations. The post drew public replies from people in the regional collegiate and scholastic esports scene, adding a visible closing note to the weekend’s broadcast activity. ### Which event was ShibbyCasts referring to? Rally Cry said the FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship returned to the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, from May 15 to May 17, 2026. The company described the event as a rebranded version of its scholastic championship and said it was hosted and produced by Rally Cry with partner leagues including NECC. (necc.gg) NECC’s own event coverage also tied the weekend to “The Forge,” describing it as a multi-day scholastic esports event in San Antonio. A NECC news page said the celebration ran from Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17, while Rally Cry’s event page listed public-facing championship dates of May 15 to May 17. ### What exactly did the caster say on May 17? (rallycry.gg) Shivnit “Shibby” Sharma, who uses the handle ShibbyCasts, identified themself elsewhere as a freelance esports caster and analyst. In the May 17 post referenced by the user, ShibbyCasts said they had wrapped their final cast for the Forge SEC LAN and thanked NECC Games, Rally Cry and the teams involved. That post was the clearest public statement that their work on this event had concluded that day. (necc.gg) The replies mattered mainly as confirmation that the message was seen inside the same competitive community. The available search results do not provide a full archive of those responses, but the post was described by the user as drawing comments from regional organizers and players, and no source reviewed contradicted that account. ### How does NECC fit into the Forge event? (bskyview.com) NECC appeared as both a league partner and a broadcast outlet for the championship weekend. Rally Cry’s event materials named NECC alongside ECAC, EGF and SAMSAT’s R20 Esports program as partner organizations participating in the championship structure. YouTube listings on NECC’s channel showed live coverage tied directly to the event, including a “FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship presented by the Army National Guard | 5v5 Stage | Day 3” stream and separate “NECC Nationals Forge Trials LAN” broadcasts. (bskyview.com) Those listings indicate NECC was carrying event matches and related finals during the same weekend ShibbyCasts posted their signoff. (rallycry.gg) ### Was this the end of the whole event or just one caster’s run? May 17 was the closing day of the 2026 FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship, according to Rally Cry’s event page and related announcements. That means ShibbyCasts’ “final cast” aligned with the scheduled end of the live weekend, rather than signaling an unscheduled departure before the event finished. (youtube.com) The available sources do not show ShibbyCasts announcing a retirement from casting more broadly. Public profile pages and recent video listings still identify Shibby as an active freelance caster and creator, including work outside this event. ### What was Forge SEC trying to stage in 2026? Rally Cry said the 2026 event combined championship play with career panels, educator programming, open activities and partner-league competition. (rallycry.gg) The company also said the rebrand folded the championship into its broader FORGE program, with the Army National Guard as presenting sponsor. A PR announcement from April 9 said the event would bring together teams from leagues including NECC across titles such as Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Valorant, League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2 and Halo Infinite. (bskyview.com) That wider structure helps explain why individual caster signoffs, including ShibbyCasts’ May 17 message, were part of a larger weekend of staged broadcasts and finals. (rallycry.gg) ### Where can viewers track what came after the final cast? NECC’s YouTube channel continued to surface VODs and live listings from the championship weekend on May 17 and May 18, including day-specific Forge and Nationals streams. Rally Cry’s scholastic event page also remained the central public hub for schedules, venue details and participating partners after the live weekend ended. (tmcnet.com) May 17 remains the key date in this story: it was both the last scheduled day of the FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship in San Antonio and the day ShibbyCasts publicly said their final cast was done. (rallycry.gg) (youtube.com)