Paula Norman, Tomahawk School District
What in the world is eSports? To be honest I knew nothing about eSports until a year ago. Simply put, eSports is a form of sport competition using video games. eSports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. In our case, we compete against teams in other school districts who have enrollment sizes similar to ours, much like “athletics.” There are Varsity and JV teams. And, just like “physical” sports, we have a roster, select captains, and keep stats for kills, assists, etc. In-season records determine which teams make it to State. Participants, based on their stats, can receive 1st Team All Conference, 2nd Team All Conference, and Honorable Mention status. eSports is the fastest growing “sport” and students can receive college scholarships for eSports just like “regular” athletes. Read more