Escalante Middle School

Dear Escalante MS Community,
EMS is excited to begin the 2025/26 Eagle Girls Basketball season on December 15th. Registration is now open to all 7th & 8th-grade girls interested in playing ball for the Eagles. Please see below for more information about registration requirements and for the season's schedule.
There are still 3 Open Gym dates available for the girls to come and practice before the season begins. Tuesday, Dec. 9th from 6:30-7:45 AM, Thursday, Dec. 11th from 6:30-7:45 AM, and Saturday, Dec. 13th from 9:00-11:00 AM
If you have any questions, please contact Head Coach Flores at [email protected] or Coach Queen at [email protected], or call the office at 970-247-9490.
GO EAGLES!

Estimada comunidad de Escalante MS:
EMS se complace en comenzar la temporada 2025/26 de baloncesto femenino Eagle Girls el 15 de diciembre. Ya está abierta la inscripción para todas las chicas de 7.º y 8.º grado interesadas en jugar al baloncesto con las Eagles. A continuación encontrarán más información sobre los requisitos de inscripción y el calendario de la temporada.
Todavía quedan tres fechas disponibles para que las chicas vengan a entrenar antes de que comience la temporada: el martes 9 de diciembre de 6:30 a 7:45 a. m., el jueves 11 de diciembre de 6:30 a 7:45 a. m. y el sábado 13 de diciembre de 9:00 a 11:00 a. m.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con el entrenador jefe Flores en [email protected] o con la entrenadora Queen en [email protected], o llame a la oficina al 970-247-9490.
¡VAMOS, ÁGUILAS!

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