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Student-founded esports club at Barnsby draws district praise and tournament participation
Summary
The Crook County School District recognized Parker Smolich and the school's new esports club, which now fields students in OSAA and PlayVS tournaments and attracts 20–30 students at lunch.
The Crook County School District on Wednesday recognized a student-led esports club that the district said has grown from two students into a daily lunchroom activity drawing 20 to 30 students and placing 12 competitors in organized tournaments this school year.
Why it matters: District officials highlighted extracurricular participation as linked to improved attendance and academic outcomes. The esports program gives students opportunities to compete in OSAA-sanctioned play and in broader tournaments hosted through PlayVS, and some students pursuing esports…
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