September 16, 2021 Activities, ESports, News
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 MHSAA announces Chess to return to club designation The Mississippi High School Activities Association announced today that the activity of Chess will return to a club activity immediately, and will no longer be a sanctioned MHSAA activity. In consultation with Chess stakeholders, the decision was made …
Read More » June 25, 2021 Activities, ESports, News
Monday 9/13/2021 Pre-Season (optional) Monday 9/20/2021 Pre-Season (optional) Monday 9/27/2021 Season Monday 10/4/2021 Season Monday 10/11/2021 Season Monday 10/18/2021 Season Monday 10/25/2021 Season Monday 11/1/2021 Season Monday 11/8/2021 Season Monday 11/15/2021 Season Monday 11/22/2021 Holiday Monday 11/29/2021 Playoff Monday 12/6/2021 Playoff Monday 12/13/2021 Playoff Tuesday 12/14/2021 Tournament Wednesday 12/15/2021 Tournament …
Read More » March 22, 2021 Activities, ESports, News
Rocket League – all matches scheduled at 4PM local time: 5/11/21: Round 1 5/12/21: Semi-finals 5/13/21: Finals League of Legends – all matches scheduled at 4PM local time: 5/11/21: Round 1 5/12/21: Semi-finals 5/14/21: Finals
Read More » January 6, 2021 Activities, ESports, News
PlayVS ADDS FIFA & MADDEN AS NEWEST VARSITY GAMING TITLES MHSAA partners with PlayVS, the official scholastic esports platform, to recognize the first true sports titles as Varsity competition for Spring 2021, offering players a virtual, competitive alternative to contact sports amid COVID-19. The MHSAA has announced in partnership …
Read More » February 26, 2020 Activities, ESports, News
February 7, 2020 Activities, ESports, News
It’s no surprise esports is the fastest growing high school sport in the nation. Gaming is a passion for millions of students worldwide. It is also a fantastic way to reach students in a space they want to be, while rewarding positive behaviors and encouraging STEM-related skills. Schedule a Free …
Read More » January 21, 2020 ESports, News
This Wednesday, we will crown two Fall Season Tournament Champions. The finals will be broadcast live. So, don’t miss a minute of the action. Here’s the schedule: Rocket League Final – 1/22/2020 at 4:00pm Ocean Springs High School vs. Pearl High School https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/mhsaa-ms/gamfc7b6e1768 League of Legends Final – 1/22/2020 at …
Read More » September 25, 2019 Activities, Band, Bass Fishing, Cheer & Dance, Chess, Choral, ESports, News, Speech & Debate
Each week throughout the month-long celebration we will recognize various aspects of our sports and activities programs across the state. Participants in these activities are exposed to leadership skills, perseverance, organizational skills and how to be a team player. The lessons learned will stay with them long after their high …
Read More » September 25, 2019 Activities, ESports, News
OVER 180 HIGH SCHOOLS ON PLAYVS WAITLIST AS MISSISSIPPI PREPARES FOR ITS SECOND YEAR OF VARSITY ESPORTS Esports platform partners with MHSAA to offer students school-sanctioned esports, providing access to premier game titles and college scholarship opportunities LOS ANGELES, CA – September 18, 2019 – PlayVS, the company bringing varsity esports …
Read More » September 18, 2019 Activities, ESports, News
Registration is now open for Fall 2019. Quickly get started below or schedule a call with a PlayVS school activation specialist to walk you through building an Esports program and answer any questions you might have. Click HERE to Get Started or Schedule a Call Today General Guidelines: The Fall 2019 Season …
Read More » July 29, 2019 Activities, ESports, News
Esports Fall 2019 registration now open! Just last week, MHSAA crowned their Spring 2019 esports champions! Over 50 teams competed across Mississippi to determine the victor. A huge congratulations to our Rocket League champions, St. Patrick Catholic High School, and our League of Legends champions, Tupelo High School! Registration is …
Read More » January 31, 2019 ESports, News
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Read More » August 8, 2018 ESports, News
Earlier this year, the Mississippi High School Activities Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations sanctioned Esports as an activity for student participation. As part of this state initiative, each school has the opportunity to establish an esports program through the PlayVS online platform. Esports is competitive video game play that requires …
Read More » July 25, 2018 Activities, ESports, News
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the NFHS Network have entered into a partnership with PlayVS to begin the rollout of esports competition in high schools throughout the nation. PlayVS, an online gaming provider, will work directly with the NFHS and the NFHS Network to introduce …
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