Esports teams in high schools are on the rise all across the country. In fact, if you drop by the Champions Corner in Chelsea High School, there’s a chance you’ll see a recording of a video game being played by professionals on the two flat-screen TVs. Would students in Chelsea approve or disapprove of a Gaming Club coming to their school?

“I think an esports team coming to the school would be cool, and would be a way to bring students who don’t really play sports together,” junior Brock Koch said.

Students bringing their own controllers and consoles immensely diminishes the cost that it would take to start a team, taking pressure and expenses off the school.

“I would bring in my own console and controllers, maybe even my TV,” Koch said.

In Michigan, there are schools around the state already presenting an esports team. But usually the student body supports more of the traditional sports, like football, basketball, baseball, etc.

“I know at Detroit Catholic Central, they have a Rocket League team,” varsity football player Palmer Hurst (‘27) said. “I think it would be similar to the spirit traditional sports bring.”

If you're not really a gamer but still want to be involved, there are other ways to contribute if you're up for the task. For example, being the team's social media runner or a person who directs and schedules the games.

“Yeah, that seems fun. I would probably help the club by doing the social media page. You know, I think that'd be pretty fun to do,” Hurst said.

There are many opinions across the student body about a gaming team coming to Chelsea. Overall, after interviewing a wide variety of opinions and interests, the students feel that an esports team coming to Chelsea High School would be a good way to interact and have fun.

“I think it would be a cool opportunity, you know, to connect with friends. Since my friends and I always play video games at home. It would be a fun way to have fun with them during an actual activity presented by the school,” junior Owen Dresselhouse said.