NEOSHO, MO. — Since the coronavirus pandemic began, almost every collegiate sport has been impacted in some way. Seasons have been postponed, altered or even cancelled all together.
But, there’s one sport that’s managed to make it through mostly unaffected. That’s electronic sports, better known as esports.
Almost each night of the week, you can find the Crowder College esports team with head sets on and controllers in hand.
“I like the fact that everybody here plays video game and likes them just as much as me,” said Carlos Salas who plans to join the esports team next semester. “So, I mean, that’s pretty cool.”
But this isn’t just all fun and games. Just like any other sports team, they practice, compete against other schools and even offer scholarships.
“You know, there’s a difference between someone sitting at home, playing video…
