Decatur student competing in cup stacking world championship in March

Decatur High School student Sam Epstein will be competing in the cup stacking world championships in March 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Zoe Seiler/Decaturish)

What started as an activity learned in elementary school that became a hobby has led one Decatur student to compete in the world championship tournament in cup stacking.

Sam Epstein, a Decatur High School student, first learned about cup stacking in a physical education class in second grade. He is ranked No. 2 in Georgia for the current season and No. 11 in the state overall throughout his career.

With a record of 6.578 seconds in the cycle formation, Epstein will be competing in the sport stacking world championship in March in Orlando, Florida.