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Bellingham HS graduate scores full-ride to play esports

Photo: KPUG/Courtesy of Harrisburg University


Bellingham high school graduate, Alex Carrell,  just scored a full-ride scholarship to play collegiate esports for the Storm, Harrisburg University’s inaugural varsity esports team. Esports is one of the fastest growing sports.

Harrisburg University’s Esports Program (the Storm) is the University’s first–and only–varsity sport. The varsity team competes in some of the most popular esports games around the world, including “League of Legends,” “Overwatch” and “Hearthstone.” Team members compete on 40’ screens in their state-of-the-art arena space and receive full scholarships as part of the varsity team. Harrisburg University’s Esports Program is an official member of the National Association for Collegiate Esports (NACE).

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