About Us
Mission
The Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation is an organization founded by educators to foster and support scholastic esports in New York State. Our mission is to use esports to encourage community involvement, academic achievement, and career development in youth within a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Vision
To help schools and students across NYS enjoy the benefits of scholastic Esports.
Why Join Empire State Esports?
The Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation is served by public, private, and charter school employees that volunteer their time to provide all K-12 students in New York State with a high quality esports experience at the lowest cost possible. We have an emphasis on student participation and building community.
Free Now;
Free Always
Run by NYS Educators for NYS Students
Compete Against NYS Schools on a Familiar Schedule
Supported by Local Schools and Communities
League Participants
- Rensselaer City School District
- Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District
- Cohoes City School District
- Glens Falls City School District
- Voorheesville Central School District
- Community Health Academy of the Heights
- Boquet Valley High School
- Schodack Central School District
- Bethlehem High School
- Mohonasen School District
- Queensbury High School
- Palmyra-Macedon High School
- Unionville High School
- Washingtonville High School
- Red Jacket High School
Mailing address: ESSEF, PO Box 52, Delmar NY, 12054
Board of Directors
Scott Beiter – President
Science Teacher
Rensselaer City School District
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Kevin Calderin – Vice President
English Teacher
Washingtonville Central School District
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Jeffery Cheramie -Treasurer
Science Teacher
Palmyra-Macedon High School
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Matthew Taylor – Secretary
Urban Arts Nonprofit
Professional Learning Specialist, NYC
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Pamela Moreno
Special Education Teacher
Community Health Academy of the Heights,
Middletown
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Elmer Flores
Special Education Teacher
Uniondale High School
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William Dergosits
Technology Teacher
Berne Knox Westerlo CSD
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Chris Hall
Business Teacher
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District
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Justin Jacobson Esq.
Entertainment, Sports, and Esports/Video Game Attorney
Adjunct Professor at Fisher College and Hunter College
Esports Instructor at Post University
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Gigina Long
Art Teacher
West Genessee Central School District
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