In their first year as an after-school student club, students from Birdville, Haltom and Richland high schools have drawn the attention of their competitors. In recent competitions, the group showed why #BISDShines. 

Lone Star Invitational State Competition Results 

Overwatch Team placed fourth 
Team members are: 

• Nicholas Taylor – Haltom 
• Kevin Quinones – Haltom 
• Caleb Sullivan – Birdville 
• Grayson Higginbotham – Birdville 
• Emma Becraft – Birdville 
• Ryland – Birdville 
• Anderson Khuu – Birdville 

Nicholas Taylor from Haltom High was on the Super Smash Brothers Team and placed fourth. 

Rocket League placed third and earned this program’s first ever trophy! 
Team members are: 

• Glenn Scott – Richland 
• Ian Norris – Richland 
• Willy Franco – Birdville 

In the PlayVS (Play versus) leagues, Rocket League and League of Legends made the playoffs with a round one bye for both teams. They ended up finishing in the Top 10 for Overwatch, Rocket League, and League of Legends. 

BISD’s Esports sponsor is BCTAL video game development teacher, Benjamin Benton.