High School Esports 2023 ‘League of Legends’ Power Rankings: Opening edition

A look at the best of the best in high school esports gaming for each state/region.

The 2023 high school esports spring regular season has switched on, with competitive gaming teams across North America taking part in the head-to-head matchups on the PlayVS platform.

It’s an exciting Act 2 for USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS, which created the first regional and state rankings from the platform’s competitive games—ones officially recognized by the NFHS Network and state associations—in 2022.

As the competition now moves ahead to this year, we’re looking at the best of the best that now includes the top teams from each state/region.

Here are the opening 2023 ‘League of Legends’ Power Rankings:

See the full state/regional rankings here

High School Esports 2023 regional/state rankings: ‘League of Legends’

Top teams in each region for the Spring 2023 “League of Legends” season.

As the 2023 high school esports season kicks off, here are the top “League of Legends” teams for each region/state across North America, per PlayVS. 

Alabama

1. Spain Park High School: Spain Park Jag Legends

2. Loveless Academic Magnet Prog High School: LAMP Legends Gold

3. Virgil Grissom High School: Grissom LofL Team A

4. WP Davidson High School: The Homeless Mulligan

5. Munford High School: Vitamin D

6. Bob Jones High School: BJHS Bao

7. Hartselle High School: HHS-LOL-1

8. Sylacauga High School: SHS AOE Aggies

9. Calera High School: Calera LoL

10. Alma Bryant High School: Hurricanes

Alaska

1. Lathrop High School: The Iron Chefs

2. Galena City School District: GCSD LoL Team

3. Mt. Edgecumbe High School: MEHS Braves (Lol)

4. Kenai Central High School: KCHS Leagintime

5. Mat-Su Central School: MSCS Ravens LoL Black Team

6. Mat-Su Central School: MSCS Ravens LoL Blue Team

7. Palmer High School: PHS LoL 2021-22

8. Soldotna High School: SoHi Stars

9. Nenana City School: Lynx

10. Denali Borough School District: Tri-Valley Viking Blue

Arkansas

1. Gentry High School: GHS Infinite

2. Cabot High School: Fearsome 5

3. Southside High School: Maverick Esports

3. Wynne High School: Delta Swarm

3. White County Central High School: WCC Tibbers

6. Batesville High School: Digital Pioneers

7. Don Tyson School of Innovation: Phoenix Rising

8. Jonesboro High School: Llama Slayers

9. Pocahontas High School: Phoenix

10. Bryant High School: HiveFive

10. Hot Springs High School: Trojans of Legend

British Columbia

1. University Hill Secondary School: Hawks Black

2. Lord Byng Secondary School: LBSS – T1 – Spectre

3. Unity Christian School: Unity Flames

4. Grand Forks Secondary School: GFSS Alpha Wolves

5. Vancouver College: VC Irish eSports (Purple)

6. Okanagan Mission Secondary School: Mid Piece

7. University Hill Secondary School: Hawks Silver

8. Pitt Meadows Secondary School: PMSS Marauders LoL

9. Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School: Carney Stars

10. Timberline Secondary School: Timberline eWolves

California

1. San Marino High School: TITANic Bing Qi Ling

1. George Washington High School: Eagles Red

3. Sunny Hills High School: Sunny Hills LoL Gold Varsity

4. AIMS College Prep: AIMS College Prep 1 LoL

5. Skyline High School: Skyline Titan Esports

6. Archbishop Riordan High School: LOL eCrusader Black

7. Quarry Lane School: QLS Respectful Cougars

8. Bakersfield High School: KHSD Esport Team

9. Orange Vista High: OVHS-Team EEP

10. Torrance High School: THS Legends

Central Region

1. Loyola College Prep (La.): Dog House Gaming

2. Sheboygan South High School (Wis.): Fellowship of the Wing

3. Central High School (Mo.): Central Esports

4. Albia High School (Iowa): Albia Blue Demons

5. Sheboygan South High School (Wis.): Red Hot Wings

6. Westview High School (Neb.): Westview Wolverines

7. Blue Eye High School (Mo.): BEHS LOL Spring 23

8. Century High School (N.D.): Century Patriots Red

9. Liberty High School (Mo.): Blue Jays

10. Sheboygan South High School Wis.): Dark Crimson Redwings

Colorado

1. Cherry Creek High School: Creek League – Blue

2. STEM School Highlands Ranch: BTS2

3. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory: VPP STAMPEDE

4. Pinnacle Charter School High School: PCHS Varsity

4. Cherry Creek High School: Creek League – Red

6. Rocky Mountain High School: Lobos League of Legends

7. Chaparral High School: Chaparral Trojan Armadillos

8. Grandview High School: Wolfpack Legends – Black

9. Vail Mountain High School: LoL Gore E-Rangers

10. Highland High School: Glass Half-FILL

Connecticut

1. Wilton High School: Warriors

2. Greenwich High School: Greenwich Cardinals

3. Conard High School: Red Wolves

4. Simsbury High School: Simsbury Trojans League of Legends

5. Avon High School: Avon High School: LoL- 1

6. Weston High School: Trojans

7. Berlin High School: Berlin High Esports

8. Northwest Catholic High School: Northwest Catholic Lions

9. University High School of Science and Engineering: UHSSE LOL Alpha Team

10. New Britain High School: Legendary Hurricanes

Eastern Region

1. Advanced Technology Center (Va.): ATC Midgap

2. Dwight Morrow High School/Academies at Englewood (N.J.): Sardo Squad

2. Conrad Schools of Science (Del.): Conrad Esports

4. Somerset Area High School (Pa.): SASD Golden Eagles-LOL

5. Royal St. George’s College (Ontario): Legendary Knights

6. Bergenfield High School (N.J.): BHS Bears

7. St. Michael’S College School (Ontario): SMCS League of Legends

8. Newport High School (Pa.): Newport Esports

9. Clifton High School (N.J.): CHS Mustangs

10. Dekalb High School (Ind.): DHS Baron eSports

Florida

1. Olympia High School: Olympia League of Titans

2. Cape Coral High School: Orange Seahawks

3. Lehigh Senior High School: Lightning Eclipse

4. Doral Academy Charter High School: Doral Academy Firebirds

5. Florida Virtual School: FLVS Fury 1

6. Windermere High School: Windermere Wolverines

7. Cypress Lake High School: The Rift Scuttlers

8. Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12: 1104 Panthers

9. Mater Academy Charter Middle High School: League Lions

10. Palm Beach Lakes High School: PBL Retro Ramz 1

Georgia

1. Duluth High School: Duluth High School Purple

2. Lambert High School: Longhorns JV

3. Discovery High School: Discovery Titans Green

4. Central Gwinnett High School: Porofessionals

5. Peachtree Ridge High School: The PRHS Placeholders

6. Lambert High School: Longhorns

7. Brookwood High School: Broncos Legends

8. North Forsyth High School: LOL Raiders

8. Colquitt County High School: The Bomb Squad

10. Lakeside High School: Lakeside Panthers

Hawaii

1. President William Mckinley High School: McKLoL1

2. ‘Iolani School: ‘Iolani LoL Black

3. ‘Iolani School ‘Iolani: LoL Red

4. President Theodore Roosevelt High School: Hyunmin Enthusiasts

5. Mililani High School: MHSeSports2

6. ‘Iolani School ‘Iolani: LoL Gold

7. Seabury Hall: Spartans Red

8. Punahou School: Punahou Red

9. Mililani High School: MHSeSports1

10. James Campbell High School: 76 salt

Illinois

1. Charleston High School: CHS Trojans

2. St. Patrick High School: St. Patrick Shamrocks LoL

3. Brother Rice High School: MightyCrusadersLOL

4. Adlai E Stevenson High School: AESHS Patriots Green

5. Adlai E Stevenson High School: AESHS Patriots Gold

6. Grant Community High School: Bulldogs

7. Newman Central Catholic High School: Newman Comets

8. Liberty High School: Legendary Eagles

9. Rock Island High School: Joe’ Gaths

10. Thornton Fractional South High School: TF South Red Wolves

Kentucky

1. Dupont Manual High School: Crimsons League of Legends

2. Bowling Green High School: Purple Pain

2. Lafayette High School: Lafayette Generals LoL

4. Thomas Nelson High School: Rami Nelson

5. Dupont Manual High School: Rams

6. Boyle County High School: BCHS LoL Gold

7. Kentucky Country Day School: KCD Esports LOL

7. Danville High School: Bate White

9. Hart County High School: Hart County LOL Raiders

10. Danville High School: Admirals Blue HS

10. Harlan County High School: HCHS LOL

Maine

1. Cape Elizabeth High School: Cape Elizabeth LoL

2. Noble High School: Noble Knights

3. Harpswell Coastal Academy: HCA Narwhals

4. Noble High School: Noble Knights JV

5. Maine Central Institute: The PACK

6. Messalonskee High School: Messalonskee Eagles

7. Brewer High School: Brewer Witches LOL

8. Piscataquis Community Secondary School: Pirate Legends

Massachusetts

1. Shrewsbury Sr High School: SHS – Gatekeepers

2. Ipswich High School: IHS Tigers – LoL

3. Braintree High School: BHS Pickle Farmers

4. Braintree High School: BHS Sprinters

5. Franklin County Technical School: FCTS League-l Eagles

6. Newton South High School: Newton South esports

7. Fitchburg High School: Fitchburg Varsity Raiders

8. Natick High School: NHS Redhawks LoL

9. Chelmsford High School: Lions

Michigan

1. Northville High School: Northville Varsity Black League of Legends

2. Melvindale High School: Cardinal Thunder – Red

3. Novi High School: Novi Wildcats LoL

4. Franklin High School: PATRIOTS

5. Anchor Bay High School: AB TARS

6. West Bloomfield High School: Grievous Gators

7. Mona Shores High School: Mona Shores Runners-up

8. Harrison Community High School: Harrison Hornets Cyber Swarm

9. East Kentwood High School: East Kentwood Falcon Gaming

10. Ferndale High School: Ferndale High School

Mountain Region

1. Farmington High School (Utah): League of the Phoenix

2. Bishop Blanchet High School (Wash.): BBHS Bears

3. Bountiful High School (Utah): RedHawks LoL – Red

4. Provo High School (Utah): Provo High League of Legends

5. Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (Texas): SJ League White

6. Eastlake High School (Texas): Team Eggplant

7. Mission Heights Preparatory High School (Ariz.): Phantoms

8. Copper Hills High School (Utah): CHHS League of Legends

9. Viewmont High School (Utah): VHS Teemo Mains

10. Brighton High School (Utah): Brighton LoL

New Mexico

1. Albuquerque Academy: Chargers Varsity LoL

2. Gadsden High School: Gadsden Panthers Gold

3. Taos Academy: T.A. Cybernetics LoL

4. The Academy for Technology and the Classics: ATC Phoenix Legends

5. La Cueva High School: La Cueva Bears Varsity LOL

6. Hot Springs High School: TORCHES (Varsity)

7. Las Cruces High School: LCHS League of Legends Varsity

8. Early College Academy: The ECA Phantoms (League)

9. Atrisco Heritage Academy High School: Atrisco Legendary Academy

10. Albuquerque Academy: Academy Red JV

New York

1. Syosset Senior High School: Syosset LoL

2. Hamburg High School: Bulldogs Gaming

3. University Heights Secondary School: League of Legends Alpha

4. Pearl River High School: Pirates LoL

5. Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School: League Crusaders

6. Plattsburgh Senior High School: PHS Hornets

7. Wellsville Senior High School: WLSV eSports LoL

8. Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School: Yellowjackets

8. Uniondale High School: Uniondale Knights LoL

10. Chittenango High School: CHS League 1

Oklahoma

1. Piedmont High School: Force Fight Win

2. Stillwater High School: SHS Pioneers

3. Edmond Memorial High School: EMHS Varsity League of Legends

4. Edmond Memorial High School: EMHS JV A League of Legends

5. Crossings Christian School: CCS Knights

6. Ardmore High School: Ardmore Tiger Gaming

7. Salina High School: Salina Wildcats

8. Seminole High School: Fezzy’s Fighters

9. Ada High School: AHS Cougars

10. Nowata High School: Nowata Legends

Texas

1. Wylie High School: Minion Diff

2. Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning: BCTAL LEGENDS

3. Garland High School: Poro Pros

4. Corsicana High School: CHS Tigers Gold – LoL

5. Allen High School: Allen Eagles League

6. Lakeview Centennial High School: [LCHS] We got boosted

7. Lake Dallas High School: LDHS Falcons – League of Legends

8. Plano Academy High School: Titan eSports LOL Team

9. Frenship High School: Frenship LoL – Gold

10. Garland High School: Poro Pals

Texas (Private)

1. The Village School: The Village School

2. British International School of Houston: BIS-Houston Bulldogs – LOL

3. Bracken Christian School: BCS Warriors Varsity

4. Concordia Lutheran High School: Legends of League

5. Cornerstone Christian Schools: Fed Zeppelin

6. Eagle Christian Academy: Eagles

6. Lutheran South Academy: Pioneers LoL State

Virginia

1. Mills E. Godwin High School: Godwin Eagles

2. Rock Ridge High School: Rock Ridge Phoenixes Red

2. Centreville High School: CVHS LoLCats

4. South Lakes High School: SeaHawks Legends

5. Louisa County High School: LCHS Alpha

6. Colonial Forge High School: CFHS Eagles

7. Freedom High School: Freedom Eagles

8. Osbourn Park High School: Beemos Blue

9. Chantilly High School: CHANTILLY LEGENDS I

10. Monticello High School: MHS Mustangs

High School Esports 2023 ‘Rocket League’ Power Rankings: Opening edition

A look at the best of the best in high school esports gaming for each state/region.

The 2023 high school esports spring regular season has switched on, with competitive gaming teams across North America taking part in the head-to-head matchups on the PlayVS platform.

It’s an exciting Act 2 for USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS, which created the first regional and state rankings from the platform’s competitive games—ones officially recognized by the NFHS Network and state associations—in 2022.

As the competition now moves ahead to this year, we’re looking at the best of the best that now includes the top teams from each state/region.

First up are the 2023 ‘Rocket League’ Power Rankings:

See the full state/regional “Rocket League” rankings here

High School Esports 2023 regional/state rankings: ‘Rocket League’

Latest top 10 teams in each region for the Spring 2023 “Rocket League” season.

As the 2023 high school esports season kicks off, here are the top 10 “Rocket League” teams for each region/state across North America, per PlayVS 

(Courtesy of PlayVS)

Alabama

1. Sylacauga High School: The Three Aggieteers

2. Homewood High School: HWD RL

3. Calera High School: Calera RL Blue

4. Spain Park High School: Jag Nation

5. Lee High School: Rocket City

6. Bob Jones High School: BJHS Fusion

6. Hoover High School: Hoover RL Orange

6. Sparkman High School: Cloud 9

9. Hartselle High School: HHS-RL-1

10. Wilson High School: RL Warriors

Alaska

1. Redington High School: Redington High School A

2. Soldotna High School: SoHi Stars

3. Steller Secondary School: B-B-B-Ball-B-Ball-B-Ball-Ball

4. Thunder Mountain High School: Falcons

5. Cordova Jr/Sr High School: Cordova Wolverines

6. Nenana City School: NCS Lynx

7. Cyberlynx Correspondence Program: Cyberlynx HSCP

8. Dimond High School: Dimond Lynx

9. Hutchison High School: Hawks

10. White Mountain School: White Mountain Wolves

Arkansas

1. Sacred Heart Catholic School: Sacred Heart Knights

1. Alma High School: Goofy Globbers

3. Northside High School – Fort Smith: Alpha Team

3. Cabot High School: The Challengers

5. Northside High School – Fort Smith: Beta Team

6. Bentonville High School: Bentonville RL Gold

7. Joe T. Robinson High School: The Jedi Council

8. Valley View High School: Axle Collectors

9. Bentonville High School: Bentonville RL Black

10. Conway High School: Metro Boomin Make It Boom

British Columbia

1. W. L. Seaton Secondary School: Pinnacle

2. Rutland Senior Secondary School: RSS RL

3. Heritage Christian Online School: HCOS RL

4. Kootenay River Secondary School: KRaShed Sturgeon

5. Chase Secondary School: CSS Glitch

6. Chase Secondary School: CSS RL B

7. Vernon Christian School: VCS Royals

8. Chase Secondary School: CSS Sqlx

9. Chase Secondary School: CSS RL D

10. Ascend Online: ASCEND Knights Rocket

California

1. Quartz Hill High School: Continuum

2. Oak Hills High School: OHHS Bulldogs

3. Bishop Mora Salesian High School: Mustangs Varsity #1

4. Sultana High School: Sweeping Sultans (A.T.S.)

5. Torrance High School: THS Rocket League

6. Central High East Campus: Rocket League Varsity Grizzlies

7. Liberty High School: LHS Varsity

8. Orcutt Academy High School: OUSD eSports

9. Torrance High School: THS Rocket League B

10. Alexander Hamilton Senior High School: For Family

Central Region

1. Alexandria Area High School (Minn.): Cardinal Rockets Omega

2. Waterford Union High School (Wis.): Rizzards

3. Christ Presbyterian Academy (Tenn.): CPA Lions – Octane

3. Millard North High School (Neb.): Millard North

5. Lafayette High School (Mo.): LHS eLancers

6. Portland High School (Tenn.): Portland High School

7. Tullahoma High School (Tenn.): THS.Rocket2

8. Buhler High School (Kan.): Buhler Crusaders Gold

9. Chaffee Junior-Senior High School (Mo.): 29Fingerz

10. Belle Plaine High School (Kan.): BPHS Rocket League Team

Colorado

1. Cherry Creek High School: Creek Rocket League

2. Fossil Ridge High School: Fossil Ridge Rocket League

3. Highlands Ranch High School: Faking.

4. Centaurus High School: CHS RL Varsity

5. Ponderosa High School: Ponderosa High School

6. Thompson Valley High School: TVHS Eagles

7. Ralston Valley Senior High School: Ralston Valley Team Dos

8. Durango High School: Durango Rocket League Red

9. Chaparral High School: Chaparral Crossbar Club

10. Grandview High School: Rocket Wolves – Black

Connecticut

1. Greenwich High School: Greenwich Cardinals A

2. Immaculate High School: Immaculate Rocket League

3. Putnam Science Academy: PSA Mustangs Red

4. William H Hall High School: Hall Rocket Titans

5. Northwest Catholic High School: Northwest Catholic Lions

6. East Haven High School: East Haven Yellowjackets

7. Trumbull High School: Eagles

8. Avon High School: AHS- Rocket League Team 1

9. Platt Technical High School: Platt Tech Panthers Rocket League

10. Simsbury High School: SHS Trojans Rocket

Eastern Region

1. Canon-Mcmillan Shs (Pa.): CMHS Blue

1. Eastern Senior High School (D.C.): Rambler University

1. Stow-Munroe Falls H.S (Ohio): Stow RL Team 1

4. Basis DC (D.C.): Basis DC

5. Passaic County Technical Institute (N.J.): Bulldogs RL 2

6. Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School (Pa.): SJP Rocket League

7. Westtown School (Pa.): Westtown Varsity Rocket League

7. Pinelands Regional High School (N.J.): Pinelands Wildcats Team 1

9. Chariho Career and Tech Center (R.I.): CHS Rocket

10. Wheeler School (R.I.): Warriors Gold

Florida

1. West Orange High School: West Orange RL 01

2. Florida Virtual School: FLVS Fury 1

3. Cape Coral High School: Blue Seahawks

4. Florida Christian School: Stars

5. Olympia High School: Olympia Rocket Titans

6. Doral Academy Charter High School: Doral Academy Firebirds A

7. Palm Beach Lakes High School: PBL Retro Ramz 1

8. Mater Academy Charter Middle High School: Rocket Lions

9. Lehigh Senior High School: Lightning Strikers

10. Cypress Lake High School: Aspiring SSLs

10. Windermere High School: Windermere Wolverines

Georgia

1. Grovetown High School : RL Warriors Blue

1. Dalton High School: Dalton Esports

3. Cambridge High School: Cambridge Bears Varsity

4. Brookwood High School: Brookwood Varsity

5. Rome High School: PYRO-WOLVES

6. East Coweta High School: EC RL Purple

6. South Paulding High School: SPHS

8. Milton High School: Milton RL

9. Forsyth Central High School: Dawg Dynasty

9. Academy for Classical Education: Screaming Gryphons

Hawaii

1. Maui High School: Sabers

2. President William Mckinley High School: McKRocket1

3. Kamehameha Schools Maui High School: KSM Black

4. Mililani High School: MHSeSports1

5. Iolani School: Iolani RL Black

6. President Theodore Roosevelt High School: Team Queso

7. Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science: Puna Playahz

8. Maui High School: Sabers White

8. Kalaheo High School: Kalaheo Rocket League

8. Leilehua High School: LHS Mules1

8. Leilehua High School: LHS Mules

Illinois

1. Dundee-Crown High School: DCHS Red

2. Addison Trail High School: Blazers Team A

3. Bremen High School: Braves Esports

4. Thornton Fractional South High School: TF South Red Wolves Black

5. Hampshire High School: Hampshire Whips

6. Charleston High School: CHS Trojans Gold

7. Hampshire High School: Hampshire White

8. Harry D Jacobs High School: Golden Wings

9. Richwoods High School: Knights Rocket League

10. St. Anthony High School: Bulldogs Rocket 1

Kentucky

1. Trinity High School: Trinity Esports Varsity

2. Bowling Green High School: Purple Ghost

3. Montgomery County High School: MoCo Rocket League

4. St. Xavier High School: StXRL1 (Saint Beef)

5. Ballard High School: Bruin Maroon

6. Bowling Green High School: Purple Reign

6. Henry Clay High School: Henry Clay

6. Shelby County High School: Rockets Varsity

9. Shelby Valley High School: Valley Rockets

10. Saint Henry District High School: Crusaders RL1 (KPG)

Maine

1. Caribou High School: Caribou High School (Gilson’s Goons)

2. Noble High School: Noble Knights RL Varsity

3. Maine Central Institute: MCI Garnet

4. Cony High School: Random Access Memory (RAM)

5. Waterville Senior High School: 23 RL Panthers 2

6. Cony High School: Cony Players United (CPU)

7. Upper Kennebec Valley High School: Valley Cavaliers

8. Oak Hill High School: Rocket Raiders

9. Waterville Senior High School: 23 RL Panthers 1

10. Morse High School: Morse Shipbuilders

Massachusetts

1. Shrewsbury Sr High School: SHS – CEOs

2. Southwick-Tolland Regional High School: Southwick Regional School

3. Tewksbury Memorial High School: RL TMHS

4. Sutton High School: Sutton Beans

5. Xaverian Brother High School: XBHS Hawks

6. Braintree High School: BHS Rockets

6. Nipmuc Regional High School: NRHS Warriors RL

8. Burlington High School: Red Devils

9. Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School: DY Dolphins

10. Leicester High School: Wolverine Rocket 1

Michigan

1. Anchor Bay High School: Anchor Bay A1

2. Mason High School: MHS Trinity

3. Detroit Catholic Central High School: DCC Varsity

4. Houghton Lake High School: Bobcats 1

5. Huron High School Rocket: Chiefs 1

6. Belleville High School: RL Tigers (Orange)

6. Monroe High School: Monroe Trojans

6. Linden High School: LHS Eagles RL

6. Novi High School: Novi Rocket League

6. Divine Child High School: DC Falcons RL

Mississippi

1. Saint Stanislaus Catholic High School: Rockachaw Brothers

2. Clinton High School: Arrow Rockets A

3. Biloxi High School: BHS Indians: Rocket Squad

4. Vancleave High School: Vancleave Bulldogs

5. Magee High School: Magee High School Varsity Rocket League Trojans

6. Clinton High School: GloryBoyz

7. Pearl High School: Pearl Varsity Esports

8. St Martin High School: Fast Jacks

9. Ridgeland High School: Black Panthers

10. Moss Point High School: MPHS Varsity Rocket League Team

Mountain Region

1. Viewmont High School (Utah): Viewmont JungleBoiz Varsity

2. Brighton High School (Utah): Brighton RL 2

2. Daniel C Oakes High School–Castle Rock (Colo.): Oakes

4. Provo High School (Utah): Provo Varsity RL

5. Calgary Christian School (Alberta): CCS Cougars

6. Brighton High School (Utah): Brighton RL 1

7. Holy Rosary High School (Alberta): HRRAIDERS

8. Douglas High School (S.D.): Patriot Gaming RL-2

9. Farmington High School (Utah): Phoenix Varsity

10. Jordan High School (Utah): JHS RL 2

New Mexico

1. Organ Mountain High School: OMHS Rocket League JV

2. Del Norte High School: Del Norte JV Rocket League

3. Hobbs High School: Hobbs Eagles VAR RL

4. Portales High School: Var. Triple Trouble

5. La Cueva High School: La Cueva Bears JV Blue

6. La Cueva High School: La Cueva Bears Varsity RL

7. Albuquerque Academy: Charger

8. La Cueva High School: La Cueva Bears JV White

9. Desert Sage Academy: Desert Sage Academy

10. Santa Fe High School: JV SFH Demon Rocket League

New York

1. Colonie Central High School: Tech Raiders_A

1. Ausable Valley High School: AVCS 1

3. Middletown High School: Middie Esports- Summit

4. Mohonasen Senior High School: Mohonasen Warriors

5. Troy High School: THS Purple

6. Mohonasen Senior High School: Mohonasen B Team

7. Cohoes High School: Cohoes Cookie Crunchers

7. Baker High School: B’ville RL lil Liggett’s

9. Schenectady High School: Schenectady Rocket League

10. Fabius-Pompey Middle High School: F-P Falcons

10. Cortland Junior-Senior High School: Cortland Purple Tigers 2: Electric Boogaloo

10. Queens Collegiate – a College Board School: QC Blue Owls

Oklahoma

1. Edmond Memorial High School: EMHS JV-A Rocket League Team

2. Roland High School: Roland Rangers

3. Enid High School: Enid Plainsmen A

4. Piedmont High School: ReverseSwept

5. Glenpool High School: Glenpool Warriors

6. Edmond Memorial High School: EMHS Varsity Rocket League Team

7. Heritage Hall: HH Rocket League Gold

8. Panama High School: Panama Razorbacks

9. Victory Christian School: CNQR

10. Sapulpa High School: Sapulpa Chieftains

Texas

1. Frenship High School: Frenship RLC – Varsity

2. North Garland High School: NG catJAM

3. Plano Academy High School : Titan eSports RL Alpha

4. Belton New Tech HS at Waskow: Belton New Tech Dragons Purple

5. Garland High School: Team Rocket

6. Thomas Jefferson High School: RL Mustang Varsity

7. Plano Academy High School: Titan eSports Nitro Knights

8. Rider High School: Rider Raiders

9. North Garland High School: The Raider Rockets

10. Newman Smith High School: Smith Trojans (RL)

Texas (Private)

1. Northland Christian School: NCS Cougars

2. St. Pius X: SPX Panthers

3. Prince of Peace Christian High School: RLS Navy

4. Grace Preparatory Academy: Grace Prep Lions Varsity

5. Concordia Lutheran High School: Whiff City Saders

6. St. Pius X: SPX Black

7. Shelton School: Shelton Black

8. Concordia Lutheran High School: CLHS RL 2

9. Grapevine Faith Christian School: Grapevine Faith Esports

10. Eagle Christian Academy: Alpha Eagles

Virginia

1. Nansemond River High School: NRHS Team Mighty River RL

2. Lafayette High School: LHS Rams RL Blue

3. Lord Botetourt High School: CAVS 1

4. Osbourn Park High School: OP FC

4. Landstown High School: Eagles

6. William Byrd High School: WBHS Rocket League

7. Millbrook High School: Pioneer Gaming Squad

8.Wakefield High School: Rocket Warriors 1

8. Gar-Field High School: Red Wolves

10. Osbourn High School: Eagles in Cars

High School Esports Rankings: Updated top teams since 2019

The top esports teams in the country since 2019, according to PlayVS

With the Fall 2022 high school esports season in the books, USA TODAY High School Sports is taking an updated look back at the best esports teams since 2019 based on overall data tallied by PlayVS.

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High School Esports 2022 Fall Champions: ‘League of Legends’

The esports platform is also recognized by the NFHS Network and state associations, with individual states able to crown a new official champion every season (fall and spring). 

That official distinction includes tracking stats for the high school esports leagues, too, which helps highlight the best programs of all time.

Let’s take a look…

(Logos courtesy of PlayVS)

High School Esports 2022 Fall Champions: ‘Hearthstone’

The best of the best in high school esports for the Fall Season on PlayVs.

The 2022 high school esports fall season has completed the championship matchups on the PlayVS platform, bringing an end to the 2022 season.

Here are the champions and runners-up in each region for “Hearthstone.” 

High School Esports 2022 fall regional rankings: Final regular-season ‘NBA 2K23’ standings

Final top 10 teams in each region for fall 2022 “NBA 2K23.”

The 2022 high school esports regular season is in the books, with competitive gaming teams ending the head-to-head action on the PlayVS platform for the fall season.

As the calendar shifts to the championships, USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS are continuing to highlight the top teams in each state or region with the inaugural High School Esports Rankings. 

Here are the best of the best in “NBA 2K23.” 

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Hearthstone: 2022 Regular-Season Final

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Rocket League: Regular-Season Final

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High School Esports 2022 fall regional/state rankings: Final regular-season ‘Hearthstone’ standings

Final regular-season top 10 teams in each region for fall 2022 “Hearthstone.”

The 2022 high school esports fall regular season has come to an end, with competitive gaming teams across North America closing out the head-to-head matchups on the PlayVS platform.

It’s been an exciting inaugural e-kickoff for USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS, creating the first regional and state rankings from the platform’s competitive games—ones officially recognized by the NFHS Network and state associations.

As the competition now moves to the 2022 championships, here are the final regular-season “Hearthstone” teams at the top in each region/state.

Hearthstone: 2022 Regular-Season Final

League: Central Region – High School – Hearthstone

1. Westside High School (Neb.): Westside Hearthstone 2

2. Westside High School (Neb.): Westside Hearthstone 1

3. Rogers New Technology High School (Ark.): Hearth Wolves A

4. North Rock Creek (Okla.): North Rock Creek Hearthstone (Alpha)

5. Kearney Sr High School (Neb.): Shuffled

6. Vanguard College Preparatory School (Texas): Vanguard HS

7. Riverside High School (Ark.): StoneRebels

8. Biloxi High School (Miss.): Biloxi Red Squadron

9. Pearl High School (Miss.): Pearl High School Esports

10. Ardmore High School (Okla.): Ardmore Tiger Gaming

League: Eastern Region – High School – Hearthstone

1. East Kentwood High School (Mich.): East Kentwood High School

2. Maclay School (Fla.): Marauders HS

3. Harlan County High School (Ky.): Wish this was Yugioh

4. Bloomfield Hills High School (Mich.): Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks

5. Cortland Junior-Senior High School (N.Y.): Cortland Purple Tigers II: Arcade Remix Hyper EX + α Edition

6. Xavier High School (Conn.): Falcons

7. Advanced Technology Center (Va.): The Card Handlers

8. Heritage High School (Va.): Heritage HS Cardbackers

9. Landstown High School (Va.): Stone Cold Eagles

10. North Fort Myers High School (Fla.): Red Knightmare

League: Mountain Region – High School – Hearthstone

1. Viewmont High School (Utah): Hearth Breakers

2. Santa Susana High (Calif.): Santa Su Troubadours

3. Las Cruces High School (N.M.): LCHS Hearthstone Red

4. Bishop Montgomery High School (Calif.): Knights of Azeroth

5. Organ Mountain High School (N.M.): OMHS Hearthstone Varsity

6. Hobbs High School (N.M.): Hobbs Var Hearthstone

7. Manzano High School (N.M.): Monarchs A – Hearthstone

8. Fort Bragg High School (Calif.): Gamer Wolves

t-9. Moreau Catholic High School (Calif.): Hearthstone Team #1

t-9. Thunder Mountain High School (Alaska): Falcons

High School Esports 2022 fall regional/state rankings: Final regular-season ‘Hearthstone’ standings

Final regular-season top 10 teams in each region for fall 2022 “Hearthstone.”

The 2022 high school esports fall regular season has come to an end, with competitive gaming teams across North America closing out the head-to-head matchups on the PlayVS platform.

It’s been an exciting inaugural e-kickoff for USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS, creating the first regional and state rankings from the platform’s competitive games—ones officially recognized by the NFHS Network and state associations.

As the competition now moves to the 2022 championships, here are the final regular-season “Hearthstone” teams at the top in each region/state.

Hearthstone: 2022 Regular-Season Final

League: Central Region – High School – Hearthstone

1. Westside High School (Neb.): Westside Hearthstone 2

2. Westside High School (Neb.): Westside Hearthstone 1

3. Rogers New Technology High School (Ark.): Hearth Wolves A

4. North Rock Creek (Okla.): North Rock Creek Hearthstone (Alpha)

5. Kearney Sr High School (Neb.): Shuffled

6. Vanguard College Preparatory School (Texas): Vanguard HS

7. Riverside High School (Ark.): StoneRebels

8. Biloxi High School (Miss.): Biloxi Red Squadron

9. Pearl High School (Miss.): Pearl High School Esports

10. Ardmore High School (Okla.): Ardmore Tiger Gaming

League: Eastern Region – High School – Hearthstone

1. East Kentwood High School (Mich.): East Kentwood High School

2. Maclay School (Fla.): Marauders HS

3. Harlan County High School (Ky.): Wish this was Yugioh

4. Bloomfield Hills High School (Mich.): Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks

5. Cortland Junior-Senior High School (N.Y.): Cortland Purple Tigers II: Arcade Remix Hyper EX + α Edition

6. Xavier High School (Conn.): Falcons

7. Advanced Technology Center (Va.): The Card Handlers

8. Heritage High School (Va.): Heritage HS Cardbackers

9. Landstown High School (Va.): Stone Cold Eagles

10. North Fort Myers High School (Fla.): Red Knightmare

League: Mountain Region – High School – Hearthstone

1. Viewmont High School (Utah): Hearth Breakers

2. Santa Susana High (Calif.): Santa Su Troubadours

3. Las Cruces High School (N.M.): LCHS Hearthstone Red

4. Bishop Montgomery High School (Calif.): Knights of Azeroth

5. Organ Mountain High School (N.M.): OMHS Hearthstone Varsity

6. Hobbs High School (N.M.): Hobbs Var Hearthstone

7. Manzano High School (N.M.): Monarchs A – Hearthstone

8. Fort Bragg High School (Calif.): Gamer Wolves

t-9. Moreau Catholic High School (Calif.): Hearthstone Team #1

t-9. Thunder Mountain High School (Alaska): Falcons

High School Esports 2022 fall regional/state rankings: Final regular-season ‘League of Legends’ standings

Final regular-season top 10 teams in each region for fall 2022 “League of Legends”

The 2022 high school esports fall regular season has come to an end, with competitive gaming teams across North America closing out the head-to-head matchups on the PlayVS platform.

It’s been an exciting inaugural e-kickoff for USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS, creating the first regional and state rankings from the platform’s competitive games—ones officially recognized by the NFHS Network and state associations.

As the competition now moves to the 2022 championships, here are the final regular-season top “League of Legends” teams for each region/state.

League of Legends: 2022 Regular-Season Final

League: Alabama – High School – League of Legends

1. Loveless Academic Magnet Prog High School: LAMP Legends Gold

2. Bob Jones High School: BJHS Bao

3. Virgil Grissom High School: Grissom LofL Team A

4. Hartselle High School: HHS-LOL-1

5. Sparkman High School: Sparkman Slays

6. Alabama School of Mathematics and Science: Runic Dragons

7. Virgil Grissom High School: Grissom LofL Team B

8. Russell County High School: Warriors

9. Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering: Inter’s Inc.

10. Munford High School: El Gato

League: Alaska – High School – League of Legends

1. Mat-Su Central School: MSCS Ravens LoL Black Team

2. Lathrop High School: Piggy Bankers

3. Kenai Central High School: KCHS Leagintime

4. Anchorage Christian Schools: ACS Lions

5. Mt. Edgecumbe High School: MEHS Braves (Lol)

6. Mat-Su Central School: MSCS Ravens LoL Blue Team

7. Denali Borough School District: Tri-Valley Viking Blue

8. Galena City School District: GCSD LoL Team

9. Andrew K. Demoski School: Nulato LOL

10. Sitka High School: Sitka Legends

League: Arkansas – High School – League of Legends

1. Southside High School: Maverick Esports: Varsity

2. Wynne High School: Delta Swarm

3. Don Tyson School of Innovation: Phoenix Rising

4. Morrilton Senior High School: Devil Dogs

5. Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts: Rabbit Hole

6. Gentry High School: GHS Infinite

7. Lake Hamilton High School: Wolves

8. Van Buren High School: Kimchi

9. Bryant High School: HiveFive Rising

10. Bryant High School: HiveFive

League: British Columbia – High School – League of Legends

1. University Hill Secondary School: Hawks Black

2. Lambrick Park Secondary School: Lions

3. Timberline Secondary School: Timberline eWolves

4. Grand Forks Secondary School: GFSS Alpha Wolves

5. Lord Byng Secondary School: LBSS – T1 – Spectre

6. University Hill Secondary School: Hawks Silver

7. Okanagan Mission Secondary School: Mid Piece

8. Queen Margaret’s School: QMS Royals

9. Ascend Online: ASCEND Knights League of Legends

10. Pitt Meadows Secondary School: PMSS Marauders

League: California Region – High School – League of Legends

1. West High School: West Esports

2. San Marino High School: SMT (E)

3. Da Vinci Charter Academy: DJUSD Raptors Red Team

4. Moreau Catholic High School: Moreau Catholic Curry Crew

5. George Washington High School: Eagles Red

6. Rancho Buena Vista High School: RBV League of Legends 2021

7. Alexander Hamilton Senior High School: Damwon Ikia

8. Mountain House High School: MHHS Mustangs

9. San Gorgonio High School: Varsity Spartan League

10. Acalanes Center for Independent Study: Las Lomas Knights

League: Central Region – High School – League of Legends

1. Pella High School (Iowa): Dutch Destroyers

2. Middleton High School (Wis.): TSM – MHS

3. Nixa High School (Mo.): Nixa LOL

4. Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper School (Tenn.): CSAS Patriots

5. Central High School (Mo.): Central Esports

6. The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (Miss.): Blue Waves

7. Blackman High School (Tenn.): Blaze LOL TN

8. Starkville High School (Miss.): SHS Fugitives

9. Biloxi High School (Miss.): BHS Red Squadron

10. Mclaughlin High School (S.D.): Matxo Akichita Shungwatxogla

League: Colorado – High School – League of Legends

1. Cherry Creek High School: Creek Varsity LoL

2. Cherokee Trail High School: CT Ghost (LOL V)

3. Grandview High School: Wolfpack Legends – Black

4. Highland High School: Bardstuck Bronze

5. Pinnacle Charter School High School: PCHS Varsity

6. Cedaredge High School: Cedaredge High School Bruins

7. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory: VPP STAMPEDE

8. Chaparral High School: Trojan Armadillos

9. Mountain Range High School: MRHS Mustangs

10. Rocky Mountain High School: Lobos League of Legends

League: Connecticut – High School – League of Legends

1. University High School of Science and Engineering: UHSSE LOL Alpha Team

2. Conard High School: Red Wolves

3. Simsbury High School: Simsbury Trojans League of Legends

4. Farmington High School: Farmington River Hawks

5. Greenwich High School: Greenwich Cardinals

6. Weston High School: Trojans

7. Trumbull High School: Eagles

8. New Britain High School: Legendary Hurricanes

9. Avon High School: Avon High School: LoL- 1

10. St. Joseph High School: SJ Cadets – LoL

League: Eastern Region – High School – League of Legends

1. DC International School (D.C.): DCI Dragons Rise

2. Worcester Academy (Mass.): Woostaa Telecom

3. Lexington Christian Academy (Mass.): LCA Lions (League)

4. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy (Ga.): Mt Bethel Bronzies

5. Advanced Technology Center (Va.): ATC Midgap

6. Dekalb High School (Ind.): DHS Baron eSports

7. Clifton High School (N.J.): CHS Mustangs

8. Newport High School (Pa.): Newport Esports

9. The Grayson School (Pa.): TGS Gryphons

10. Goose Creek High School (N.C.): Vanquishers

League: Florida – High School – League of Legends

1. Coral Reef Senior High School: Tempest

2. Doral Academy Charter High School: Doral Academy Firebirds A

3. Mater Academy Charter Middle High School: League Lions

4. Olympia High School: Olympia League of Titans

5. Florida Virtual School: FLVS Fury 1

6. Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12: 1104 Panthers

7. Cape Coral High School: Orange Seahawks

8. Bonita Springs High School: Bullsharks

9. Palm Beach Lakes High School: PBL Retro Ramz 1

10. Palm Beach Lakes High School: PBL Retro Ramz 2

League: Georgia – High School – League of Legends

1. Northview High School: Northview Varsity

2. Duluth High School: Duluth High School Purple

3. Lambert High School: Longhorns

4. Discovery High School: Discovery Titans Green

5. North Gwinnett High School: NGHS Teddy Bears

6. Peachtree Ridge High School: PRHS Lions LoL

7. Harlem High School: Harlem Varsity

8. Northview High School: Northview Junior Varsity

9. Tallulah Falls School: TFS Indians

10. Chamblee High School: Reformed

League: Hawaii – High School – League of Legends

1. Mililani High School: MHSeSports1

2. Iolani School: Iolani LoL Black

3. President William Mckinley High School: McKLoL1

4. Punahou School: Punahou Red

5. President Theodore Roosevelt High School: No Fun Allowed

6. Iolani School: Iolani LoL Red

7. 3. President William Mckinley High School: McKLoL2

8. Mililani High School: MHSeSports2

9. Iolani School: Iolani LoL Gold

10. President William Mckinley High School: McKLoL3

League: Illinois Region – High School – League of Legends

1. Grant Community High School: Bulldogs

2. Adlai E Stevenson High School: AESHS Patriots Gold

3. Rock Island High School: Joe’ Gaths

4. Lake Forest Academy: LFA Orange

5. Liberty High School: Legendary Eagles

6. Adlai E Stevenson High School: AESHS Patriots Green

7. Charleston High School: CHS Trojans

8. St. Patrick High School: St. Patrick Shamrocks LoL

9. Newark Community High School: NCHS

10. Thornton Fractional So. High School: TF South Varsity

League: Kentucky – High School – League of Legends

1. Thomas Nelson High School: Thomas Nelson Gaming

2. Lafayette High School: Lafayette Generals

3. Harlan County High School: HCHS LOL

4. Henry Clay High School: Henry Clay Blue

5. Kentucky Country Day School: Bearcat Esports LoL

6. Whitley County High School: Colonels LoL V 2022

7. Madison Central: MCHS Red

8. Harrison Co. High School: Harrison Co. LOL1

9. Louisville Male High School: LeagueOfLosers

10. Danville High School: Admirals Blue HS

League: Maine – High School – League of Legends

1. Cape Elizabeth High School: Cape Elizabeth LoL

2. Windham High School: WHS Esports

3. Noble High School: Noble Knights

4. Harpswell Coastal Academy: HCA Narwhals

5. Piscataquis Community Secondary School: Pirate Legends

6. Maine School of Science and Mathematics: Penguins

7. Spruce Mountain High School: Phoenix Squad

8. Foxcroft Academy: Foxcroft Academy League of Legends

League: Massachusetts – High School – League of Legends

1. Shrewsbury Sr High School: SHS – Gatekeepers

2. Newton South High School: Newton South esports

3. Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: AB League

4. Fitchburg High School: Fitchburg Varsity Raiders

5. Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School: Rams LOL Varsity

6. Braintree High School: BHS League of Legends

7. Auburn High School: AHSF22 League

8. Oliver Ames High School: Tigers Orange

9. Westborough High School: The Revengers

10. Bishop Stang High School: Spartans

League: Michigan – High School – League of Legends

1. Novi High School: Novi Wildcats LoL

2. Mona Shores High School: MS TheSwaggyFoods

3. West Bloomfield High School: Grievous Gators

4. Northville High School: Northville Varsity Black League of Legends

5. East Kentwood High School: East Kentwood Falcon Gaming

6. Melvindale High School: Cardinal Thunder – Red

7. Northville High School: Northville JV Orange League of Legends

8. Mona Shores High School: Shores League 2

9. Summit Academy North: Summit Academy Dragons

10. Roscommon High School: Roscommon Bucks

League: Mountain Region – High School – League of Legends

1. Bishop Blanchet High School (Wash.): BBHS Bears

2. Early College Academy (N.M.): The ECA Phantoms (League)

3. Albuquerque Academy (N.M.): Chargers Varsity LoL

4. La Cueva High School (N.M.): La Cueva Bears LOL White

5. Atrisco Heritage Academy High School (N.M.): Atrisco Legendary Jags

6. Mission Heights Preparatory High School (Ariz.): Phantoms

7. Richardson High School (Texas): Augmented Eagles

8. Bountiful High School (Utah): RedHawks LoL – Red

9. Bishop Gorman (Nev.): Gorman Legends 1

10. Lake Mead Christian Academy (Nev.): Lake Mead Eagles

League: New York – High School – League of Legends

1. Syosset Senior High School: Syosset Esports – A

2. Schenectady High School: Schenectady LOL

3. Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School: League Crusaders

4. John Bowne High School: Bowne Esports LOL Team A

5. Uniondale High School: Uniondale Knights LoL

6. University Heights Secondary School: League of Legends Alpha

7. Hamburg High School: Bulldogs Gaming

8. Ausable Valley High School: AVCS Wayfinders

9. Wellsville Senior High School: WLSV eSports LoL

10. Chittenango High School: CHS League 1

League: Oklahoma – High School – League of Legends

1. Ada High School: AHS Cougars

2. Piedmont High School: PHS Wildcat League Blue

3. Edmond Memorial High School: EMHS Varsity League of Legends

4. Heritage Hall: HH League of Legends

5. Glenpool High School: Glenpool Warriors

6. Ardmore High School: Ardmore Tiger Gaming

7. Enid High School: Enid Plainsmen B

8. Wayne High School: Wayne Bulldogs LoL

9. Nowata High School: Nowata Legends

10. Canton High School: Canton Tigers (LOL-Varsity)

League: Texas Region – High School – League of Legends

1. Wylie High School: Minion Diff

2. Allen High School: Allen Eagles League

3. Plano Academy High School: Titan eSports LOL Team

4. Strake Jesuit College Preparatory: SJ League Green

5. Lakeview Centennial High School: [LCHS] Yuumi Diff

6. Smithson Valley High School: Smithson Valley Rangers

7. Newman Smith High School: Smith Trojans (LoL)

8. Garland High School: Garland Owl A

9. Corsicana High School: CHS Tigers Gold – LoL

10. Garland High School: Garland Owl B

League: Texas (Private) – High School – League of Legends

1. The Village School: The Village School

2. St. Thomas High School: STH

3. Concordia Lutheran High School: CL-League

4. Vanguard College Preparatory School: Vanguard LoL

5. Eagle Christian Academy: Eagles

6. British International School of Houston: BIS-Houston Bulldogs – LOL

7. Heritage Christian Academy: HCA LoL Team

8. Lutheran South Academy: Pioneers LoL State

9. The Woodlands Christian Academy: Warriors

10. Christ the King Diocesan High School: Golden Lions

League: Virginia – High School – League of Legends

1. Briar Woods High School: Big Barnacle Squad

2. Monticello High School: MHS Mustangs

3. Loudoun County High School: LCHS League of Adam

4. Rock Ridge High School: Rock Ridge Phoenixes Red

5. Godwin High School: Godwin Eagles

6. Kempsville High School: League KHS Varsity

7. Tallwood High School: The Lion League

8. Grafton High School: GHS Oh Ship!

9. Osbourn Park High School: Beemos Gold

10. Freedom High School: Freedom Eagles