East Side Middle School (MS 114)

Tryouts are held during the first week of school for the ESMS Boys and Girls Soccer Teams.   Practices and games are held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the fall, with most of our matches taking place in Central Park (please check the website calendar for game dates and locations).

East Side Middle School enjoys a strong soccer program for both boys and girls.  Recent successes include the 2017 ESMS Boys Soccer Team, winners of the Uptown Championship and the Manhattan Middle School Championship!

2017 Manhattan Middle School Soccer Champions

Tryouts for the ESMS Varsity and Junior Varsity Volleyball Teams are held in September.  Practices and games are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays after school.

Our Girls Varsity Volleyball Team won the 2012 New York City Championship and they have been Manhattan finalists for the past 3 years.  The Tigers are coached by ESMS teacher, Ms. Nicolosi.

Tryouts are held in mid-November for the ESMS Girls Basketball Team, the ESMS Boys Varsity Basketball Team, and the ESMS Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Team.   Practices and games are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.  A full schedule of games and locations will be posted on the school's website calendar.

Both our Boys and Girls Basketball Teams have had a long history of winning seasons.  Our 2014 and 2015 Boys teams were Manhattan Championship finalists and our Girls Basketball Team has advanced to the final round several years running.

Tryouts for the ESMS Baseball Team are held at the beginning of March.  Practices and games take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the spring.   Please consult the ESMS website calendar for a complete list of games and locations (most games are played in Central Park).   The ESMS Baseball team has a legacy of success.  Most recently, our 2017 ESMS Baseball Team earned the Manhattan Championship and then beat Queens in the New York City semi-finals!

2017 Manhattan Middle School Baseball Champions

Ms. Dragone (dragone@esmsnyc.net) coaches our winning Softball Team, with tryouts scheduled at the beginning of March.  Practices and games are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the spring.  Please consult the ESMS website calendar for a complete list of games and locations.

Our 2015 Softball Team advanced through the play-offs to the City Championship Finals.

Our track program meets on Mondays and Wednesdays during the spring.  No tryouts are necessary.   ESMS competes against other New York City middle schools at various track meets in the spring season.

Coached by Mr. Baker (cmalcolmbaker@gmail.com), tryouts for this coed team are scheduled in early spring.  Practices and matches are held after school on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Our 2015-16 Ultimate Frisbee Team advanced to the New York City championship round and our 2016-17 Ultimate Frisbee Team was undefeated through both the regular season and play-off rounds, earning the New York City Championship.  In 2017-18, we assembled our first Coed Ultimate Frisbee Team at East Side Middle School, which was undefeated through the regular season and runners-up to the New York City Championship.  Go Tigers, Roar!

2017-18 NEW YORK CITY ULTIMATE FRISBEE CHAMPIONSHIP

Runners-Up

2016-17 NEW YORK CITY ULTIMATE FRISBEE CHAMPIONSHIP

Winner

East Side Middle School will launch our first competitive tennis program in the spring of 2019, with ESMS Boys and Girls Tennis Teams.  Stay tuned for further information.

Several of our students represented ESMS (without a full team) in recent tournaments and earned honors:

ESMS Students Win Middle School Doubles Championship

2018 Mayor's Cup

In 2017-18, we added an ESMS Fencing Team to our roster of competitive sports.  Interested students can sign up for an after-school class in the fall to learn the art of fencing and practice these skills.  Competitions against other middle schools in New York City begin in the winter.  Open to 7th and 8th graders, only. 

The ESMS Cross Country Team is a new addition to our sports roster in 2017-18.   Long-distance runners will run together on Mondays after school.  Cross Country meets to be announced!

East Side Middle School added its first Flag Football Team in the fall of 2018.  Tryouts required.  Our team meets on Mondays and Wednesdays after school to practice their skills and enhance students' conditioning, fitness, coordination and strength.  ESMS will compete against other NYC middle school teams during the fall season.