Video Gaming May Become An Official High School Sport
The world is changing and video games are becoming a growing sport that’s being recognized by many colleges and high schools across the country including Michigan. Michigan Tech will become the first public university in the state to have a varsity eSports team. With recent news of the success of a local high school student in video gaming, the MHSAA is considering it as a sport with state championships.
There have been stories of teenagers winning more money than a professional tennis player at Wimbledon. Have you accepted video gaming as an official “sport”? Why or Why not? See stories on video gaming success below…
One sophomore at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School is, many assert, an athlete in virtual reality, at a time when esports are surging in high schools and colleges around Michigan, across the country and in international competition.https://t.co/Uw8WYXG4y9
— The Detroit News (@detroitnews) August 31, 2019
A college in Northern Michigan will soon become the first public university in the state to have a varsity level esports team. https://t.co/Ee3VQB0CjQ
— 9&10 News (@9and10News) August 26, 2019
16-year-old wins millions at Fortnite World Cup tournament https://t.co/SnBS3SvVKH pic.twitter.com/aNDXSiKGmo
— AVN News Journal (@avnblogfeed) July 30, 2019
