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SCHEDULE

THURS, MARCH 23
3:30 PM

Ridge Community High School Bolts

Ridge Community High School Seal Logo

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Lake Region High School Seal Logo

Lake Region High School Thunder

THURS, MARCH 23
3:30 PM

Frostproof Middle Senior High School Bulldogs

Frostproof Middle Senior Seal Logo

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Kathleen High School Seal Logo

Kathleen High School Red Devils

THURS, MARCH 23
3:30 PM

Roosevelt Academy Eagles

Roosevelt Academy Seal Logo

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Lake Gibson High School Seal Logo

Lake Gibson High School Braves

THURS, MARCH 30
3:30 PM

Kathleen High School Red Devils

Kathleen High School Seal Logo

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Frostproof Middle Senior Seal Logo

Frostproof Middle Senior High School Eagles

THURS, MARCH 30
3:30 PM

Lake Gibson High School Braves

Lake Gibson High School Seal Logo

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Ridge Community High School Seal Logo

Ridge Community High School Bolts

TUES, MARCH 30
3:30 PM

Roosevelt Academy Eagles

Roosevelt Academy Seal Logo

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Lake Region High School Seal Logo

Lake Region High School Thunder

THURS, April 6
3:30 PM

Frostproof Middle Senior High School Eagles

Frostproof Middle Senior Seal Logo

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Lake Gibson High School Seal Logo

Lake Gibson High School Braves

THURS, April 6
3:30 PM

Ridge Community High School Bolts

Ridge Community High School Seal Logo

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Roosevelt Academy Seal Logo

Roosevelt Academy Eagles

THURS, April 6
3:30 PM

Lake Region High School

Lake Region High School Seal Logo

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Kathleen High School Seal Logo

Kathleen High School Red Devils

THURS, APRIL 13
3:30 PM

Lake Gibson High School Braves

Lake Gibson High School Seal Logo

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Kathleen High School Seal Logo

Kathleen High School Red Devils

THURS, APRIL 13
3:30 PM

Ridge Community High School Bolts

Ridge Community High School Seal Logo

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Roosevelt Academy Seal Logo

Roosevelt Academy Eagles

THURS, APRIL 13
3:30 PM

Lake Region High School Thunder

Lake Region High School Seal Logo

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Frostproof Middle Senior Seal Logo

Frostproof Middle Senior High School Eagles

THURS, APRIL 20
3:30 PM

Lake Gibson High School Braves

Lake Gibson High School Seal Logo

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Lake Region High School Seal Logo

Lake Region High School Thunder

THURS, APRIL 20
3:30 PM

Roosevelt Academy Eagles

Roosevelt Academy Seal Logo

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Kathleen High School Seal Logo

Kathleen High School Red Devils

THURS, APRIL 20
3:30 PM

Frostproof Middle-Senior High School Bulldogs

Frostproof Middle Senior Seal Logo

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Ridge Community High School Seal Logo

Ridge Community High School Bolts

THURS, APRIL 27
3:30 PM

Roosevelt Academy Eagles

Roosevelt Academy Seal Logo

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Frostproof Middle Senior Seal Logo

Frostproof Middle-Senior High School Bulldogs

THURS, APRIL 27
3:30 PM

Lake Gibson High School Braves

Lake Gibson High School Seal Logo

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Ridge Community High School Seal Logo

Ridge Community High School Bolts

THURS, APRIL 27
3:30 PM

Kathleen High School Red Devils

Kathleen High School Seal Logo

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Lake Region High School Seal Logo

Lake Region High School Thunder

THURS, MAY 4
3:30 PM

Lake Gibson High School Braves

Lake Gibson High School Seal Logo

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Roosevelt Academy Seal Logo

Roosevelt Academy Eagles

THURS, MAY 4
3:30 PM

Ridge Community High School Bolts

Ridge Community High School Seal Logo

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Kathleen High School Seal Logo

Kathleen High School Red Devils

THURS, MAY 4
3:30 PM

Frostproof Middle Senior High School Bulldogs

Frostproof Middle Senior Seal Logo

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Lake Region High School Seal Logo

Lake Region High School Thunder

2023 Season Championship

Location: The Snake Pit at Florida Southern College
Date: May 11, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM

WELCOME TO PCPS ESPORTS

The popularity of competitive video gaming — or esports (electronic sports) — is undeniable. Professional gamers are facing off against each other in tournaments with spectators packing arenas and millions more watching online. Polk County students can participate and experience this competition for themselves. PCPS Esports is currently available at six schools: Frostproof Middle-Senior, Kathleen High School, Lake Gibson High School, Lake Region High School, Ridge Community High School, and Roosevelt Academy.

Seal Logos for Frostproof Middle-Senior, Kathleen High School, Lake Gibson High School, Lake Region High School, Ridge Community High School, and Roosevelt Academy

This program is officially part of the district’s Athletics department, and holds the same status as all athletic events. PCPS Esports student-athletes must follow the same high expectations (in academics, attendance, conduct) to participate. This also includes a three-day mandatory tryout period.

Inaugural teams have already been formed at the six designated schools. However, open tryouts are being planned for the future. If your child is interested and attends one of these six schools, please contact the athletic director at your child’s school.

Student playing the video game Rocket League

FAST FACTS

  • Esports as a competitive event has swept the world and is one of the fastest growing industries around the globe.
  • Esports is inclusive in bringing together players of all backgrounds and physical abilities.
  • Esports encourages many lifelong and in-demand skills: problem solving, cooperation, collaboration, communication, and learning to win and lose gracefully.
  • Esports brings together the wider school community: video streaming and match shoutcasters (commentators), esports reporting and journalism, statistical analysis, marketing, fan merchandise production, and more.
  • Esports has been introduced in both undergraduate and graduate programs and offers new scholarship opportunities. In Polk County, Florida Southern College, Southeastern University, and Keiser University all offer esports programs.
  • PCPS Esports was developed through a collaboration between the district’s Athletics, Instructional Technology, Instructional TV (ITV), Career & Technical Education (CTE), and IT departments.

ABOUT THE GAME

Rocket League

PCPS Esports includes competitions featuring the videogame “Rocket League.”

This game is described as “soccer with rocket-powered cars.” Each match is five minutes, with two teams of three players each. A sudden death overtime occurs if the match ends in a tie.

Rocket League has an ESRB rating of E (for Everyone)

rocketleague.com

Rocket League Poster

MORE INFORMATION

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Scholarship Listings

Esports can help you pay for college! Learn how you can get paid to play.
https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/sports-scholarships/esports-scholarships-scholarships-for-gamers/

Scholarship Guides

What kind of games can lead to scholarships? How do you get recruited for esports? What colleges offer scholarships? Learn this and more!
https://www.ncsasports.org/college-esports-scholarships

College Varsity Esports

Find out what colleges/universities provide varsity esports programs and scholarships.
https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/top-college-varsity-esports-programs/

Scholarship Help

Talk to your school counselor if you have questions about any of the following:

  • Scholarship opportunities
  • School-specific scholarships
  • Application process
  • More help with locating scholarships or colleges