High School Esports Resources
Starting an esports program at your school is a great way to engage more students in an interactive, skill-building, school-sponsored activity. Participants gain confidence, grow friendships and develop skills that will help them through high school and beyond.
We hope you can use the helpful resources below for starting or growing an esports program at your high school or college.
Benefits of an Esports Program:
- Esports opens a number or doors for students socially, competitively, academically, and professionally.
- Students learn soft skills like communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership that are applicable in and out of the classroom.
- Esports programs offer a sense of belonging and community that give students more ownership in their schools.
- Competitive esports teams provide outlets for students who are not interested in “traditional” sports.
- Esports encourages students to improve or maintain good grades so they can stay eligible and participate in their program’s activities
- Esports encourages students to improve or maintain their attendance, and increase their participation in class.
- Hundreds of colleges across the country have recognized the advantages of having esports programs, and many offer scholarships to be a part of their respective programs.
- There are a growing number of colleges that are developing degree programs centered around esports careers or fields related to the esports industry.
National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors
Founded in 2019, NAECAD is the primary professional organization for competitive esports coaches and directors at all levels of competitive play (club, high school, college, and professional).
The NAECAD mission is to serve, legitimize, and advance competitive esports at all levels with NAECAD members at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.
There are a number of opportunities across the county for high schools to join organizations offering competition and other resources to their member schools. To see nationwide/regional organizations available in your area, select your state below:
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Alabama
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
Alaska
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF ALASKA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
Arizona
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
Arkansas
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
CALIFORNIA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
COLORADO
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF COLORADO:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
CONNECTICUT
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
DELAWARE
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
FLORIDA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS LEAGUE
The Florida Scholastic Esports Federation connects Play + Passion + Purpose with learning and engagement opportunities. Their mission is to provide educational and developmental support to youth and young adults throughout Florida to grow and thrive, using immersive experiential learning curriculum and activities.
Contact: Laylah Bulman
Email: lbulman@samueli.org
Learn more: https://flsel.org/
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
GEORGIA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA:
GEORGIA SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS FOUNDATION
The Georgia Scholastic Esports Foundation was founded by executives of top esports companies who are headquartered in the state of Georgia. Todd Harris (CEO of Skillshot Media) and Wes Byrd (CEO of Skullz Gear) join forces to bring educational resources through esports to high schools in the state of Georgia. Todd and Wes are passionate about esports, education, and ethics! GSEF was founded to provide the needed resources to Georgia based high schools for educating students with both STEM and language arts curriculum, to encourage ethics in gaming, and provide opportunities for competitive esports play.
Contact: Wes Byrd
Email: wbyrd@gsef.gg
Learn more: https://gsef.gg
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
HAWAII
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
IDAHO
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN IDAHO:
IEA
Idaho Esports Association is a grass-roots organization of teachers and administrators in the state of Idaho with a passion for esports and students. We offer high school and middle school competition within the state of Idaho. Our unoffical motto, “The win condition is kids playing games” highlights our student-centered approach to all decisions. Offering an Idaho-only league that is accessible to as many students and schools as possible is always our main goal.
Email: info@idahoesports.gg
Learn more: https://idahoesports.gg/
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
ILLINOIS
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS:
IHSEA (Illinois High School Esports Association)
The IHSEA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been founded by teachers for students. We help save schools over $80,000 a year by competing in esports competitions with the IHSEA. We are a community-based organization that holds competitions and also gives support to all schools in Illinois that are interested in stepping into the world of esports. This covers everything from team setup to building an esports community on your campus.
Contact: Todd McFarlin
Email: Ihsea.org@gmail.com
Learn more:Ihsea.org
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
INDIANA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF INDIANA:
IHSEN (Indiana High School Esports Network)
Indiana High School Esports Network hosts competitions that are community-focused events, open to participants of all Indiana schools. We believe that esports should be well supported, not just sitting around and playing video games, and that’s why we have created our competition – it’s more than just video games.
Contact: Nate Thompson
Email: nate@ihsen.org
Learn more: Ihsen.info
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
IOWA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATE OF IOWA:
IAHSEA
The mission of the Iowa High Schools Esports Association (IAHSEA) is to support safe and competitive environments for Iowa high school students while promoting team building, communication and critical thinking through esports programs. These programs will provide an opportunity for more students to feel connected to school as well as provide future opportunities in the fields of technology and esports.
Contact: Ali Vandermyde
Email: Avandermyde@iahsea.org
Learn more: www.iahsea.org
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
KANSAS
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN KANSAS:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
KENTUCKY
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN KENTUCKY:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
LOUISIANA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN LOUISIANA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MAINE
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MAINE:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MARYLAND
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MARYLAND:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MASSACHUSETTS
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MASSACHUSETTS:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MICHIGAN
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MICHIGAN:
MiHSEF (Michigan High School Esports Federation)
MiHSEF is a free to join non-profit organized and operated by educators from Michigan schools. This ensures the best student experience and the highest level of quality play. Their mission focuses entirely on student experiences, opportunities, and the growth of high school esports in Michigan in a safe and secure online setting.
Contact: Zach Garner
Email: info@mihsef.org
Learn more: www.mihsef.org
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MINNESOTA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MISSISSIPPI
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MISSISSIPPI:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MISSOURI
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MISSOURI:
MOSEF (Missouri Scholastic Esports Federation)
The Missouri Scholastic Esports Federation (MOSEF) exists to support the growth of scholastic esports by providing schools with education about esports and equitable access for students to competitive leagues while promoting a safe and fun experience. MOSEF was built by gamers for gamers.
Contact: Tony Gragnani
Email: TonyG@mosef.org
Learn more: Mosef.org
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
MONTANA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MONTANA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NEBRASKA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NEBRASKA:
NSESA (Nebraska Schools Esports Association)
NSESA is an esports organization for the state of Nebraska, providing organized esports with state titles.
Contact: Ryan Hinds
Email: Ryan.hinds@cune.edu
Learn more: https://nebraskahsesports.com/
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NEVADA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NEVADA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NEW JERSEY
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NEW JERSEY:
Garden State Esports
A nonprofit founded by teachers for students, the Garden State Esports mission is to create high-quality, student-centered experiences through scholastic esports by providing the learning, competition, and the community needed for ALL students to use esports as a platform to grow.
Contact: Chris Aviles
Email:chris@gsesports.org
Learn more: https://gsesports.org/
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NEW MEXICO
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NEW MEXICO:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NEW YORK
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NORTH CAROLINA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NORTH CAROLINA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
NORTH DAKOTA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN NORTH DAKOTA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
OHIO
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN OHIO:
Esports Ohio
Esports Ohio is a free-to-join educational nonprofit esports organization and league created by teachers for students. Their vision is to create a world where electronic sports are embraced as a positive educational and developmental change agent for all students.
Contact: Nick Rider
Email: riderman@esportsohio.org
Learn more: https://www.esportsohio.org/
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
OKLAHOMA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN OKLAHOMA:
Oklahoma Esports League
For information on the Oklahoma Esports League, visit https://www.oesl.org.
Phone: 918-357-6170
Learn more: https://www.oesl.org/
Oklahoma Scholastic Esports
The purpose of Oklahoma Scholastic Esports is to give opportunities to students that are interested in the Electronic Sports Industry. This league will help guide those students to success using knowledge gained from the industry.
Learn more: https://www.okse.org/
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
OREGON
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN OREGON:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
PENNSYLVANIA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN PENNSYLVANIA:
Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League
Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL) is the NASEF affiliate for Pennsylvania and is led by Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). Our goal as an affiliate is to connect students to college and career readiness opportunities through esports. CCIU and PSEL are passionate about providing equity based career opportunities to all students in Pennsylvania through esports.
Contact: Kammas Kersch
Email: kammask@cciu.org
Learn more: Cciu.org/psel
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
RHODE ISLAND
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN RHODE ISLAND:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
SOUTH CAROLINA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
SOUTH DAKOTA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN SOUTH DAKOTA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
TENNESSEE
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN TENNESSEE:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
TEXAS
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN TEXAS:
Texas Scholastic Esports Federation
Texas Scholastic Esports Federation is a community of educators, that believes esports can be an accessible, inclusive, and equitable path to college and career readiness for all Texas students.
Contact: Danielle Johnson
Email: danielle@texsef.org
Learn more: Texsef.org
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
UTAH
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN UTAH:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
VERMONT
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN VERMONT:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
VIRGINIA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN VIRGINIA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
WASHINGTON
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON:
Washington State Scholastic Esports Association
WSSEA’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to grow socially, emotionally, intellectually, and professionally through esports.
Contact: Jason Dilley
Email: jdilley@swsd101.org
Learn more:Wssea.games
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
WEST VIRGINIA
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN WEST VIRGINIA:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
WISCONSIN
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN WISCONSIN:
Wisconsin High School Esports Association
The Wisconsin High School Esports Association governs, supports and promotes the growth of high school esports through community development, advocacy, equitable participation, and interscholastic competition to enrich the educational experience.
Contact: Mike Dahle
Email: mdahle@wishea.org
Learn more: Wihsea.org
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
WYOMING
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN WYOMING:
NASEF
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Email: info@nasef.org
Learn more: www.nasef.org
HSEL
HSEL strives to make esports available to every student as a legitimate varsity level sport in high schools across the nation. They achieve this by making it easy for faculty to offer students an opportunity to engage in healthy esports competition, surrounded by peers, and supervised by teachers.
Email: support@highschoolesportsleague.com
Learn more: https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
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