SCHEDULE
THURS, MARCH 23
3:30 PM
Ridge Community High School Bolts

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Lake Region High School Thunder
THURS, MARCH 23
3:30 PM
Frostproof Middle Senior High School Bulldogs

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Kathleen High School Red Devils
THURS, MARCH 23
3:30 PM
Roosevelt Academy Eagles

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Lake Gibson High School Braves
THURS, MARCH 30
3:30 PM
Kathleen High School Red Devils

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Frostproof Middle Senior High School Eagles
THURS, MARCH 30
3:30 PM
Lake Gibson High School Braves

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Ridge Community High School Bolts
TUES, MARCH 30
3:30 PM
Roosevelt Academy Eagles

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Lake Region High School Thunder
THURS, April 6
3:30 PM
Frostproof Middle Senior High School Eagles

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Lake Gibson High School Braves
THURS, April 6
3:30 PM
Ridge Community High School Bolts

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Roosevelt Academy Eagles
THURS, April 6
3:30 PM
Lake Region High School

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Kathleen High School Red Devils
THURS, APRIL 13
3:30 PM
Lake Gibson High School Braves

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Kathleen High School Red Devils
THURS, APRIL 13
3:30 PM
Ridge Community High School Bolts

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Roosevelt Academy Eagles
THURS, APRIL 13
3:30 PM
Lake Region High School Thunder

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Frostproof Middle Senior High School Eagles
THURS, APRIL 20
3:30 PM
Lake Gibson High School Braves

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Lake Region High School Thunder
THURS, APRIL 20
3:30 PM
Roosevelt Academy Eagles

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Kathleen High School Red Devils
THURS, APRIL 20
3:30 PM
Frostproof Middle-Senior High School Bulldogs

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Ridge Community High School Bolts
THURS, APRIL 27
3:30 PM
Roosevelt Academy Eagles

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Frostproof Middle-Senior High School Bulldogs
THURS, APRIL 27
3:30 PM
Lake Gibson High School Braves

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Ridge Community High School Bolts
THURS, APRIL 27
3:30 PM
Kathleen High School Red Devils

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Lake Region High School Thunder
THURS, MAY 4
3:30 PM
Lake Gibson High School Braves

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Roosevelt Academy Eagles
THURS, MAY 4
3:30 PM
Ridge Community High School Bolts

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Kathleen High School Red Devils
THURS, MAY 4
3:30 PM
Frostproof Middle Senior High School Bulldogs

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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.

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.

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)

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
Esports in education provides new opportunities for students to engage in their school community. For a look at the impact of esports in K-12 institutions, please see the links below.