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What Is Esports?
Esports is a team-based competition with specific rules set in the arena of a video game. Short for ‘electronic sports’, Esports demands all the teamwork, communication, strategic thinking and leadership skills any traditional sport would.
Thompson High School completes in 2 seasons per year of:
- League of Legends (PC)
- Overwatch (PC & Console)
- 2K (PS5)
- Madden '24 (PS5)
- Super Smash Bros (Switch)
- Splatoon 3 (Switch)
- Hearthstone
- Mario Kart 8 (Switch)
- Rocket League (PC & Console)
- Valorant (PC)
Fall 2023 Season: September - December
- Registration deadline for most leagues: 9/22/23 (at 11:59 PM league time)
- Preseason: Weeks of 9/11/23 & 9/18/23
- Regular Season: 9/25/23 - 11/17/23
- Playoffs: 11/27/23 - 12/8/23
- Fall Championships: Week of 12/11/23
Spring Season: February - May
- Registration Deadline: 2/16/14 (At 11:59 League Time)
- Preseason: 2/5/14 & 2/12/24
- Regular Season:2/19/24 - 4/8/24
- Playoffs: 4/15/24 - 4/26/24
- Spring Championships: Week of 4/29/24
Practice Information
- Monday:
- League of Legends: practice at Home (4-6)
- Valorant: practice during 7th period (2:15-3:10)
- Overwatch: practice at School for Team 1 (3:15-4:30); Team 2 at Home (4-5:15)
- Tuesday:
- League of Legends: Game at School (3:30- whenever game ends)
- Valorant: Game at Home (4-whenever game ends)
- Super Smash Brothers Ultimate: Practice at School (3:15-4:30)
- Overwatch: At home (4-5:30)
- Rocket League: practice at school/ home (3:30-5; Team Captain is in charge of the location),
- Wednesday:
- Super Smash Brothers Ultimate: game at School/Home (3:30- whenever the game ends, Team Captain is in charge of whether we're at home or school)
- Overwatch: game at School Team 1 (3:30- whenever game ends) Team 2 at Home (3:45-whenever game ends)
- NBA 2K: game at School/Home (Team Captain is in charge of who uses the school PS5 and who plays from home; 4-whenever the game ends)
- Thursday:
- Rocket League: Game at School (3:30- whenever game ends)
- Madden: game at home/school (Team Captain will be in charge of who plays on the school PS5 and who plays at home; 3:30- whenever the game ends)
- Mario Kart: game at School/Home (Team Captain will be in charge of whether we play at home or at school; 3:30-whenever the game ends)
Tryout Information
Thompson High School Esports consists of multiple teams for every game. Students are allowed to join the team before the season, and they will be placed on a team based on their skill level and the needs of the teams. Tryouts will be held before the start of each season for new players wishing to join. For more information about tryouts, please contact one of the coaches.
Fees
Fall - $220, which covers spirit pack and equipment.
Spring - $110, which covers the spring season and jersey.
Money must be turned in by 9/11/23 for players to meet eligibility requirements to play.
Eligibility
Athletes are required to follow all AHSAA and Thompson High School guidelines to become, and stay, eligible. Players must be a member of DragonFly for Thompson High School with an up-to-date Sportsmanship certificate.
Social Media
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThompsonESports
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThompsonEsports
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thecoachstone