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Noblesville middle school expands esports program, names student leaders and fall tournament
Summary
Derek Ruble told the board Noblesville middle-school esports drew 44 participants across nine teams last season, will run fall and spring seasons for Mario Kart, Splatoon 3 and Super Smash Bros., and will host a schoolwide Mario Kart tournament Sept. 6 to build the feeder pipeline to the high-school program.
Derek Ruble, the middle-school staff member who presented the program, told the board the esports team ran an 11-week spring season in PlayVersus (an interscholastic host) and fielded teams in Mario Kart, Splatoon 3 and Super Smash Bros. He said the program had 44 distinct student participants across nine teams and that the top Mario Kart team finished seventh in a 170-team regional bracket.
"The biggest thing for esports, in my opinion, is the community," Ruble said, arguing the program promotes teamwork, critical thinking and data analysis after matches. He described post-match conversations where teams review…
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