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This fall, Virginia will join at least 14 states in the U.S. in making esports an officially sanctioned high school activity. In a time when 16-year olds can win $3 million playing Fortnite, the global esports economy is expected to reach $1 billion by the end of the year and colleges are offering more than…
PlayVS is a software company out of Los Angeles that is bringing competitive esports to high schools. They recently announced an esports pilot program for Virginia through the Virginia High School League (VHSL). Roughly 40 schools have signed up for the 2019-2020 season. Clint Kennedy and Seth Reinhart are the contacts for Virginia at PlayVS.…
Louisa County High School is a middle-sized school located in Mineral, Virginia. It has roughly 1500 students from ninth to 12th grade. LCHS is the only high school in Louisa County, a mostly rural area. I actually graduated from there in 2009. Despite being a small-town community, the Louisa Lions are getting ahead of the…
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) recently announced its newest competitive after-school activity: esports. Partnering with PlayVS, VHSL is helping bring esports to high schools across Virginia in a pilot program starting this fall. Students will get to play League of Legends, Smite and Rocket League in an organized league with playoffs and a state…