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Sawyer students holding the check from SRT, from left, are (front) Aaliyah Wood, Nathan Stroup, Finnley Edwards, Ashton Christenson, Memphis Allen, (back) Jahmal Lenior, Brileigh Watne and Katyn Wood. Others, from left, are John Marshall, Dennis Erber, Ardel Rice, Allan Engh, Dennis Schott, all SRT directors, and Ryan Stockie, the school’s athletic director and program leader.
SAWYER – SRT presented $5,000 on Nov. 13 to Sawyer Public School, supporting its inaugural year of drone racing and esports. SRT’s donation helped the school buy equipment, such as computers, accessories, drones, controllers and headsets.
The program offers drone racing and electronic gaming opportunities to students in grades 7-12. It’s the only in-house, extra-curricular activity at Sawyer Public School. The school’s athletic director and program leader, Ryan Stockie, said it provides students with technological opportunities that challenge their minds and bodies as well as a social/emotional learning environment.
The drone racing season will soon conclude and up next is a 10-week competitive esports season. Students will continue to compete against others in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Choosing from a variety of games, students are matched with their competitors by skill level. Drone racing and esports at Sawyer Public School are facilitated by Fenworks in Grand Forks.
