Esports puts Georgia high school teams on the race for victory

North Atlanta High Schools is now one of several high schools that offer an Esports competitive team, in alliance with the Georgia High School Association. The team of 12 practices multiple times a week multiple times a week in a computer lab that the team has customized themselves. (Julien Virgin/WABE)

What started off as after-school fun for most students has now evolved into a statewide school-sponsored competition.

High school teams across Georgia can now compete in Esports through the Georgia High School Association to become a championship team by the end of the school year.

Courtney McGhee, head coach of North Atlanta High School’s team, says that Esports requires tremendous critical thinking, communication and collaboration.