Esports

Esports describes the world of competitive, organized video gaming. Competitors from different schools, leagues, and teams face off in the same games that are popular in the competitive gaming scene: Overwatch, Rocket League, Rainbow Six: Siege, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Valorant, League of Legends, and many more!

Esports is a growing sport & activity taking over the high school and university scene. Colleges and Universities from across the country are offering Esports Scholarships ranging in amounts from $1,000 to Full-Rides. Currently, Vianney has 3 alumni on Esports Scholarships, and several more competing for University Esports Teams around the country. Those alumni include...

Spencer Shively '20 - Culver-Stockton University

Luke Kotcher '20 - Bradley University

Ramon Gallardo '21 - Navarro College

Responding to both student feedback and popular demand worldwide, Vianney set out to begin an Esports Program in November of 2019. By playing games, students are able to deepen their levels of interaction and communicate more effectively, readying them for later in life. Esports offers opportunities for student's from any background to find success. Esports builds upon the same skills that are taught in the Vianney classroom like communication, teamwork, leadership, integrity, and family spirit. These are the core values that we hold true to our program.

We promote balance as the main factor for success in Esports. We reinforce that by teaching our students proper life-balance with faith, nutrition, sleep habits, cardio & weight training, and monitoring time spent in-game vs. time spent with family. At Vianney Esports, we begin each practice/competition in prayer, and end each practice/competition with discussion on how we can improve individually and as a team.

But don't just take our word for it... see what others have to say about the growing world of Esports!

STLToday: esports on the rise

NBC: College Scholarships for Esports

Vianney Esports claims their new home on the North-Side of the Vianney Campus in the brand-new, 1,200 sq. ft., state-of-the-art Esports Center. Outfitted with x24 cutting-edge Lenovo Legion gaming PCs, custom GT Omega gaming chairs, individual Eureka Ergonomic gaming desks, LG SmartTVs with Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Playstation consoles. 

 

While we are still navigating safe ways for our parents, students, and community to watch the Esports Program compete in-person, you can tune-in LIVE to watch our teams compete on game days @Vianney Esports Twitch

Link: https://www.twitch.tv/vianneyesports (NOTE: turn on notifications so you can be alerted everytime we go LIVE!)

You can follow all of our teams on our various Social Media platforms!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vianneyesports/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/VianneyEsports

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIglPAkAgGKc4lmUkX6tcKA

YES! In 2021, MSHAA (Missouri State Highschool Athletic Association) listed Esports under the classification of an 'emerging sport and activity', which allows Vianney Students to earn a Varsity Letter for Competitive Esports!

Students wanting to earn a Varsity Letter for Esports are expected to attend at least 80% of all practices and competitions. Students are expected to be at-practice unless an excused absence is provided to the Esports Moderators with 24-hour notice. 

Competitive Esports runs in conjunction with Fall and Spring sports. On occasion, competitive seasons may run 1-2 weeks into the winter or summer if a given team advances into the playoffs. The 'winter season' is open training for select teams. Students may only earn 1 Varsity Letter in a given season (i.e. a student playing a Fall sport would need to wait until the Spring to earn a Varsity Letter for Esports, and vice versa).

Email: esports@vianney.com

Hank Panethiere

(314) 965-4853 ext. 146

hpanethiere@vianney.com

Sam Reynolds '13

(314) 965-4853 ext. 265

sreynolds@vianney.com

Michael Esswein '20

Community Days are held every Friday throughout the school year hosted in the Esports Center. Community Days allow students to take full advantage of the Esports Center amenities and play what they want! Community Days feature school-wide tournaments each semester for Vianney students to challenge one another and win real prizes!

Past tournaments have included: NBA 2K, FIFA, NHL, Madden, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and more!

Vianney Esports Rulebook

Parental Consent form (Rainbow Six: Siege)