Justin Ellis

Happy to have written this chapter for the handbook, teaching high school students and teachers about the collegiate landscape and how to get started on their recruiting journey for their teams!

College advice you actually need 🎓💡 From the experts at Stay Plugged In, sharing thoughts exchanged with @YGA_INFO Gavin Drummond! Social post was created with the support of Auburn University student Cailin Campbell. #StayPluggedIn #PlayersLeague #CollegeAdvice #StudentAthletes

It has been an awesome week at the @stemracingusa national finals in Charlotte, NC! Great to see so many old and new faces and talk about the future of motorsports in North Carolina! #stem #racing #f1 #cte #motorsports

We’re proud to be a partner of @stemracingusa and be on-site for the National Finals in Charlotte 🏁 Incredible to see students bring their projects to life through creativity, teamwork, and innovation. The future of STEM is in good hands. 🚀 #STEM #STEMRacing #FutureInnovators #CharlotteNC

We're so fortunate to have all of these amazing institutions represented at the recruiting fair! If you are a high school student looking to play esports at the collegiate level, you won't want to miss this! And it's free! universe.com/events/ien-spr…

Fortnite Finals for Players League wrap up THIS week 🎮🔥 Kearns Academy may have slipped to 5th, but they’re still grinding, and clips like this prove it 👀💥 These results matter… next stop: STEM Finals in Pittsburgh during the NFL Draft #Fortnite #FortniteClips #FortniteCompetitive #Esports #PlayersLeague #GamingCommunity #RoadToFinals

Finals week is HERE for the Indiana Cybersecurity & Esports League Fortnite! @SpeedwayEsports is fighting to hold onto the top spot, and clips like this from David Lopez show why 👀💥 Coming Soon: The Cybersecurity Finals at The Arena at Innovation Mile during the @EsportsIndiana Championships! Follow for more student-made content as champions are crowned. #Fortnite #FortniteClips #FortniteCompetitive #Esports #IndianaEsports #GamingCommunity #HighSchoolEsports

Semifinals of the Players League Madden Playoffs is here, featuring 3 students from Green Bay Southwest! The competition is fierce as students battle for critical points toward their commercial scores ahead of the finals in Pittsburgh. Let’s see if @TWingateAndrews can hold on!

We are excited to join IEN at the scholastic championship at Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile for our Indiana Cybersecurity & Esports League finals! See you all there!

We’re proud to announce the Indiana Esports Network State Finals are coming to the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile! Top student teams from across Indiana will compete for 28 state titles in a high-energy live championship event right here in Noblesville. Powered by a dynamic partnership between Indiana Esports Network, Hamilton County Sports Authority and the City of Noblesville, this event is set to deliver an unforgettable esports showcase. Join us on April 25 for the ultimate championship experience 🏆 universe.com/events/ien-spr…

We are thrilled to share this announcement! This is going to be one of the premier scholastic esports events in the country thanks to these and many other partners! Come see what esports is all about and celebrate the best that Indiana has to offer!

LIVE NOW The Hartford Public School Esports League is officially underway. Watch the action live and support these student competitors:
twitch.tv/staypluggedin Students are taking the stage to compete in Rocket League and Fortnite, showcasing their skills, teamwork, and competitive drive. Top competitors will earn the opportunity to advance to in-person play.

Having a job while pursuing your education isn’t just about income; it’s about building real-world skills. Kayne Hobson (HP) shared with our Indiana Cybersecurity & Esports League students that time management, work ethic, and hands-on experience can be just as valuable as a degree when it comes to resumes and interviews. Follow for more insights from our guest speakers. 
#CareerReadiness #StudentSuccess #EsportsEducation #Cybersecurity #WorkEthic #FutureLeaders

This angle of Cody Bellinger's catch is wild 😮 Still trying to figure out how he caught this baseball 🤯

Madden playoffs are starting up, but Fortnite is also hitting the FINAL stretch🔥 MrWheeze from Lamar High School (Darlington County School District Team) is already making plays in Players League this month! More student-created content on the way as we head toward finals. Stay locked in! #Fortnite #FortniteCompetitive #FortniteClips #FortniteBattleRoyale #FortniteCommunity #FortniteHighlights #PlayersLeague #Esports

Madden Playoffs are HERE 🏈🎮 While Players League STEM Finals in Pittsburgh are right around the corner, students from 5 schools have punched their ticket to the Madden playoffs and are now competing for crucial bonus points toward their commercial scores. This could shake up the standings in a big way 👀 
Stay tuned.

Educators: Join us for our weekly #LEGOFortnite Odyssey educator playdate at 5pm ET TODAY (4/1/2026) to play, create, and chat about how we can bring LEGO Fortnite Odyssey into the classroom. We meet in the Unreal Edu discord (community hangout voice channel) and in game.

Grateful to be part of the Leadership High Point initiative with the Business High Point Chamber of Commerce 🙌 Our Educational Specialist, Averi Walker, recently visited Working Wardrobe, an org dedicated to providing clothing to women and children in the Greater HP community.

📍Players League Finals Location Announcement! 
We’re headed to Pittsburgh, PA the weekend of the NFL Draft! Students will experience the Draft live, then present their final commercials the next day 🎬 Dempsdawg & Kearns Academy are pushing for a finals spot, currently 5th in Fortnite standings, while moving into video editing. Follow for more student-made content 👇
#PlayersLeague #EsportsEducation #NFLDraft #Fortnite

Success doesn’t happen all at once, it’s built daily. With guest speakers beginning to join for this season of Players League, we look back on last semester with Heather Gilchrist, who now plays for Bay FC! Players League and all activities are all about staying consistent, focusing on the details, and improving step by step. From gameplay to content creation, students are learning that small wins add up. 
#GrowthMindset #Esports #LevelUp

Let's rock and roll! Fox McCloud joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, only in theaters April 1. Get tickets now.