Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Eisenhower
Published May 9, 2025
Dr. Nancy Beale wasn’t sure what to make of esports at first. “I wasn’t sure what it meant to have an esports team or how to be an esports coach,” she admitted during a recent conversation at Fort Campbell High School, where she serves as the school psychologist. That changed when she started coaching the school’s esports team. “Now, I see it gives kids a place who didn’t have one before. They were gaming alone at home, but this makes it a team effort,” she said. Beale’s journey from rookie to advocate reveals how competitive video gaming is transforming education, helping students grow, connect, and prepare for the future.