USC’s Erwin Named Regional Esports Lead
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Upper St. Clair High School esports coach Monica Erwin has been selected as the Region 8 Lead for the Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL), a leadership position that will shape scholastic esports across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
She is one of only eight regional leads statewide.
As Region 8 Lead, Mrs. Erwin will support schools in Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. Currently, 24 schools are enrolled with PSEL, and Mrs. Erwin also co-leads a broader regional esports group that includes even more schools. Her mission is to create an inclusive, competitive gaming environment that fosters student growth through teamwork, creativity and career readiness.
“I’m excited to help expand opportunities for students by organizing competitions, coaching clinics and recruiting combines,” Mrs. Erwin said. “My goal is to create an inclusive, competitive gaming environment which fosters student growth in Southwestern PA.”
Her first major initiative will be a Rocket League 2v2 tournament, hosted by West Mifflin High School and sponsored by Insight. The event will feature a round robin competition, a career panel with esports industry professionals, and a seeded championship round. It is the first of several events planned throughout the year.
Mrs. Erwin also plans to spotlight the educational potential of Minecraft Education, helping schools explore its use both in esports clubs and in the classroom.
At Upper St. Clair, she envisions continued growth for the USC Esports Club, including the addition of new competition titles and different student roles, including shirt designers, newsletter creators, shoutcasting and streaming.
Through her new leadership role, Mrs. Erwin hopes to ensure that Southwestern Pennsylvania students have access to the growing world of scholastic esports, while developing valuable skills for the future.
A science teacher, Mrs. Erwin has served as Upper St. Clair’s esports coach/sponsor since the team’s establishment six years ago. She was named a Scholastic Fellow by the Network of Academic Scholastic Esports Federation in 2022 and Scholastic Mentor in 2023.
The USC Esports Club’s Super Smash Bros. team captured the PSEL Spring State Title and finished second in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association (PIEA) Grand Finals.
- USCHS