Relatively new on the scene, esports clubs and competitions are continually gaining traction across the state of Texas, and Crandall ISD is no exception. As the name implies, esports clubs specialize in competitive video game playing, oftentimes as a team. Crandall ISD heard the call for an esports club within the district just two years ago, and its popularity has been growing ever since.
The Pirates have a successful group of students involved in the esports program which recently achieved a milestone for the District. Under the leadership of Mr. Keith Regester, who leads the teams as well as teaching Business Digital Media, a team of five students from Crandall High School entered their Fortnite team into a competition hosted by the Texas Esports League and Vanta. Facing nearly 70 other teams from all across Texas, these five Pirates Antonio Castillo, Levi Luna, Daniel Cerna, Dasia Washington, and Novaa Garrett - handily beat out their competitors bringing a firstplace win for CHS.
The goal of esports, like any other extracurricular activity, is to enhance students’ performances in school and equip them with skills that will advance them toward a successful life after high school. Similar programs to CISD’s esports team have seen students become more attentive to their school careers through more consistent attendance, more initiative to complete work and participate in class, and even higher GPAs.
Crandall’s esports club meets daily after school. During their hour-long practices, students have access to more than a hundred games they can play. In addition to Fortnite, some of the other common games are: Split Gate, Call of Duty, The Cycle, Rocket League, and Destiny 2.
Though the Pirates esports club began with only a handful of members, its rapid and continual growth speaks to its popularity among the student body. And as the talent in this group continues to be honed, expect to see more successes come from their competitions.
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