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abc27 news features PIEA action in weekly league recap

Last week, the PIEA announced that Harrisburg’s WHTM-TV (abc27) will serve as the official media partner of the PIEA High School Esports...

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Again, PIEA makes headlines as Observer-Reporter features PIEA

Bill Thomas

Mar 5
2 min

Again, PIEA makes headlines as Observer-Reporter features PIEA

The PIEA continues to make headlines across the Commonwealth. And for good reason! The latest feature comes from the Observer-Reporter,...

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Pa. Senators, state Reps. join the PIEA Board of Directors ...

Bill Thomas

Feb 25
3 min

Pa. Senators, state Reps. join the PIEA Board of Directors ...

So the PIEA did a thing . . . The PIEA announced it's inaugural Board of Directors -- which includes members of the Pennsylvania General...

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In the News...PIEA featured by Pittsburgh's TribLIVE

Bill Thomas

Feb 18
1 min

In the News...PIEA featured by Pittsburgh's TribLIVE

The PIEA continues to make headlines across the Commonwealth! The latest article, which can be found below, is from Pittsburgh's TribLIVE...

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Video games can help improve your grades? I tried to tell my mom this 30 years ago!

Bill Thomas

Feb 9
2 min

Video games can help improve your grades? I tried to tell my mom this 30 years ago!

It's an argument that a 13-year-old me tried to make to my mom back in 1991 -- "playing video games actually helps me focus, mom!" But...

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PIEA featured in York Daily Record piece on high school esports

Bill Thomas

Feb 6
1 min

PIEA featured in York Daily Record piece on high school esports

Earlier this week, the York Daily Record, a daily newspaper that serves south central Pennsylvania and its surrounding region, featured...

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Path to an esports state championship in PA starts in March

Bill Thomas

Jan 14
2 min

Path to an esports state championship in PA starts in March

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association (PIEA) officially launched its 2021 High School Esports season on Thursday,...

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Bill Thomas

Jan 12
2 min

Yes, really, high school esports programs are good! Here's why:

There is absolutely no doubt that video games are extremely popular among teens and young adults. That popularity has exploded over the...

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