Spring Valley High School Scholastic Esports

The Spring Valley High School Esports program is a scholastic, education‑based competitive gaming program designed to give students a structured, team‑oriented experience similar to traditional athletics—while emphasizing academics, leadership, and career readiness.

What Is Scholastic Esports?

Scholastic esports is not casual gaming. It is an organized, school‑sponsored activity where students:

• Compete as official school teams against other schools

• Practice on a regular schedule with coaching and expectations

• Maintain academic eligibility and positive behavior

• Develop real‑world skills such as communication, strategy, teamwork, and time management

Like band, athletics, or robotics, esports provides students a place to belong while building skills that transfer directly to college, careers, and life.

Leagues & Competition

Spring Valley Esports participates in recognized scholastic esports leagues and competitive seasons that follow structured rules, eligibility requirements, and sportsmanship standards. Currently we participate in the national platform PlayVS and the West Virginia Scholastic Esports League. These leagues provide:

• Regular season and playoff competition

• Matches against other middle and high schools

• Clear competitive formats and rule sets

• Emphasis on fair play and student conduct

Competition titles rotate based on league offerings and student interest, allowing students to participate in both team‑based and individual competitive formats.

More Than Just Playing Games

Our esports program is intentionally designed to support:

• Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways

• STEM skills such as problem‑solving, data analysis, and technology literacy

• Soft skills including leadership, communication, and collaboration

Students are exposed to the many careers connected to esports and gaming, including:

• Broadcasting and live production

• Event management

• Marketing and branding

• Game design and development

• IT, networking, and hardware support

Expectations & Eligibility

Participation in Spring Valley Esports requires students to:

• Meet academic eligibility requirements

• Follow school and league codes of conduct

• Attend practices and competitions consistently

• Represent Spring Valley High School with professionalism and sportsmanship

Inclusive & Student‑Focused

Esports provides an opportunity for students who may not participate in traditional athletics (though many do) to represent their school competitively, build confidence, and connect with peers who share similar interests.

At Spring Valley High School, esports is about:

• Belonging

• Growth

• Competition with purpose

We are proud to compete as Timberwolves—on the digital field as well as in the classroom.


Important links below to get you started:

Coach Will Totten email: wetotten@k12.wv.us - You will need my name and email to sign up on Battlefy

Esports Remind - For Parents and Players

PlayVS join link

Parent Permission and Player Code of Conduct Combined Online Form

Special Permission for Rainbow Six: Siege

Discord Server link - Player Communication Platform - Optional with Parent Permission

Ask Coach Totten for the WVSEL - Battlefy links. They are different for each game!