Hoke County Schools issued the following announcement on Dec. 15.
Congratulations to the Hoke County Schools eSports League team! Our team finished 2nd place IN THE COUNTRY in the Triton Cup playing Apex Legends. This competition is only for high school eSports League teams. These students competed throughout the month of November against teams all over the country and have earned swag and a free gaming headset for their win. #TeamHoke #OneTeamOneGoal
Jaden Jovan McCall (Hoke County High School)
Xavier Haniff (Hoke County High School)
Jodus Lower (SandHoke Early College, not pictured)
What are eSports? eSports describes the world of competitive, organized video gaming. This video gaming arena is a fast-growing international phenomenon with, at the professional level, millions of fans and billions of dollars up for grabs. Streaming services and live events have turned casual gamers into serious stars who can sometimes rake in seven-figure earnings and massive brand endorsements.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Hoke County Schools
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