Venture-backed startup, PlayVS, has announced an exclusive deal with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and its accompanying network to bring competitive esports to 19,000 high schools nationwide. The partnership will provide structured high school esports competitions, replete with leaderboards, gaming news bulletins and an avenue to reach college recruiters.
Delane Parnell, PlayVS’ founder and CEO, started the company in part because of the early growth of collegiate esports and because he recognized an opportunity to provide structure to a nascent and often disorganized marketplace.
“We’re really excited about the gradual initiatives that have happened at the collegiate level within esports.