Eckstein Middle School

Eckstein
Middle School
Student Life

Athletics

Athletics at Eckstein Middle School

Athletic Registration

Eckstein Middle School is using FinalForms for all athletic forms and many extracurricular activity forms. You only need to create an account for your student once. This account will be available to your student for the remainder of their educational career with SPS. Learn more about FinalForms.

A parent must create their FinalForms account first before your student is able to create their account. We ask ALL parents/guardians of athletes to use FinalForms.

Already have an account? Log in to FinalForms:

In order to participate in Eckstein sports, FinalForms must be completed before tryouts.

Learn how to use FinalForms

Eckstein Middle school uses FinalForms, an online system, that boosts compliance and safety. FinalForms allows you to complete and sign forms from your computer, table, or mobile device.

FinalForms saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year, meaning you will never need to enter the same information twice! FinalForms also pre-populates information wherever possible, for each of your students, saving parents/guardians time if you have multiple children. It also saves us just under 10,000 sheets of paper as each packet is over 15 pages long and we have over 600 student athletes.

You may log in any time to update information including emergency medical contacts and information. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and anytime you make an update.

Physicals

All students need a doctor-signed physical uploaded to FinalForms before they can participate in sports.

Physicals are valid for two years from the exam date. Check with Derek Grandbois at djgrandbois@seattleschools.org to see if your student has a current physical on file at Eckstein. Both Roosevelt and Nathan Hale High schools have a Teen Health Clinic that can provide sports physicals for our students.

Download a Athletic Physical to give to your student’s physician.


Weekly Grade Reports

Eckstein has decided to not require that grade check reports be turned in, though some coaches may still require it for specific teams. Administration will perform the grade checks via internal reports instead of requiring this step to take place.

Students are expected to maintain a 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 failing grade in order to be eligible to play in the game each week.

Please email the Athletic Coordinator for more information at djgrandbois@seattleschools.org


Fall Sports (Sept-Nov)

Congratulations 2024 Girls Varsity Soccer Metro Champions!!

Congratulations 2024 Eighth Grade Ultimate Frisbee Metro Champions!


Winter Sports (Dec-Mar)

Boys and Girls Basketball Tryouts are listed within the Boys and Girls Basketball tabs.

We’re all excited for another great year of basketball at Eckstein!

Expect tryouts the week of December 9th – 13th
Practices will start the following week.
Games will be played on Saturday. The schedules are created downtown by the athletic office. Eckstein will communicate as quickly as possible but understand there will be last minute changes.

Tryouts:

  • There will be three teams per program this year: Varsity, JV and JVC for boys and girls.
  • There will be cuts to create teams.  Unfortunately, there is not a guaranteed spot on the team if your athlete played last year.
  • The girls’ and boys’ teams will have a mix of all grade levels. Exception, there will be no 8th graders placed on JVC.
  • All paperwork and physicals must be completed and uploaded to FinalForms by December 6th at four o’clock to participate at tryouts on December 10th
  • If you need support for a physical contact Erica Davenport our Social Worker: esdavenport@seattleschools.org
  • There will be no late tryouts.
  • Head coaches have final decision of who makes the Eckstein team.
  • Players will be informed of which team or if they were cut through email.

Expectations:

  • It is expected that student-athletes will maintain 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 failing grade, coaches may have higher expectations for eligibility and play. Additionally, student-athletes need to be on-time and fully participate in all classes. Failure to adhere to classroom standards can lead to game or team suspension.
  • It is expected that student-athletes will make Eckstein Basketball a priority over all other outside extra-curricular activities. If you have a conflict


Boys Practices

BOYS JV & JVC: Tuesday and Thursday 5:45 -7:15
BOYS VARSITY: Tuesday and Thursday 4:15 -5:45 and Friday 4:00 – 4:30 for a 30-minute walk-through

Boys Basketball Game Schedule

Boys Coaches
Jean-Masse Buchanan

Boys Varsity
Always check with the coach to confirm times and sites. Sometimes there are last minute changes.

Boys Junior Varsity

Always check with the coach to confirm times and sites. Sometimes there are last minute changes.

Girls Practices

Girls Varsity
Mondays 4:00 – 5:30 pm & Wednesdays 2:30 – 4:00 pm, and Fridays 4:00 – 4:30 pm for a 30-minute walk-through (No practice 12/20)

Girls JV & JVC
Mondays 5:45 -7:15 pm & Wednesdays 4:15 -5:45 pm

Girls Coaches
Errol Knight, Dori Bennett & Max Rose

Girls Basketball Game Schedule

Girls Varsity
Always check with the coach to confirm times and sites. Sometimes there are last minute changes.

Girls Junior Varsity
Always check with the coach to confirm times and sites. Sometimes there are last minute changes.

Expectations

  • It is expected that student-athletes will maintain 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 failing grade, coaches may have higher expectations for eligibility and play. Additionally, student-athletes need to be on-time and fully participate in all classes. Failure to adhere to classroom standards can lead to game or team suspension. 
  • It is expected that student-athletes will make the Eckstein sports team a priority over all other outside extra-curricular activities. 
  • Playing time is at the discretion of the coaches. Please do not approach the bench. 

If you need support getting a sports physical or completing paperwork on FinalForms, contact Erica Davenport Email: nclewis1@seattleschools.org or Phone: 206-252-5010.


SPS Athletics

Athletic Registration

We are using FinalForms for online athletic registration. If you previously had an account, you can log in and all your info will still be there!

If you have not created an account, please follow the instructions below. A parent/guardian must create their FinalForms account first, before the student is able to create their account.

  1. Parents/guardians, go to the FinalForms website
  2. Type your name, date of birth, and email and then click register
  3. Check your email for a FinalForms email, and click confirm your account in the email text.
    • You will receive an email within 2 minutes prompting you to confirm and complete your registration. Remember to check your spam folder. If you still do not see the FinalForms email, please email support@finalforms.com.
  4. Create your new FinalForms password and click confirm account.
  5. Click register student for your first child. Add your student and their email.

If you require any support during the process, please visit the FinalForms Support page.

Physicals are valid for 24 consecutive months

  • The History document (Page 1) should be completed and remain with your provider
  • The Exam document (Page 2) should be completed and remain with your provider
  • The Medical Eligibility document (Page 3) should be the only item submitted to your school

Student-athletes must have health insurance to play a sport. If not covered by a parent/guardian’s insurance plan, insurance can be purchased through SPS.

SPS Student Insurance Enrollment

Seasons 2024-25

Start dates for each season in the 2024-25 school year. Contact your school to confirm when practices begin for your team.

High School

Fall
Football – August 21
Fall Sports – August 26

Winter
Bowling – November 4
Gymnastics – November 11
Winter Sports – November 13

Spring
March 3

K-8 and Middle School

Fall
September 10

Winter
December 10

Spring
March 18-20

Digital Tickets for High School Games

SPS home games (matches played at SPS high schools) can be purchased online via SPS HomeTown Ticketing Box Office.

This includes all regular season games for football and basketball. It also includes post-season games for volleyball, basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, baseball, soccer, softball (slowpitch and fastpitch), and track/field. Learn more about SPS Digital Athletic tickets.

Please note: tickets are posted under the HOST school (For example, West Seattle High School hosting Garfield High School would appear under West Seattle.)

Athletics Resources