Friday, December 12, 2014

congrats to Maple Grove, 2014 SAMS LDS men's volleyball champions

    I only have a quick minute, but thank you everyone who participated in the great tournament, there were many many great match's.  Many going to third games.  With Maple Grove winning out.
   It  looked like everyone had a great time, there was great sportsmanship,  it  was a joy to be part of it.

Remember the Basketball meeting  at Anoka stake center   Thursday  January 15, 7:00   get your coach's  and teams together.

Have  a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Years!!!!
g

Saturday, December 6, 2014

2014 SAMS LDS men's Volleyball tournament (continued)

Here is the remaining schedule for the tournament, rewritten to be easier to follow.
NOTE  NSP/Blaine 1   play at 6:30, all games at the Anoka stake center.

There have been some disputes about rules, here are some clearificatioins:
 
  1)   When the ball is approaching the top of the net, players from the recieving team may not touch the ball unless:
    a)  Part of the ball has crossed the plain  of the net extended.
    b)  The attacking team has used all 3  hits.
    c)   The attacking team is attempting to hit the ball over the net.

2)  On a  serve,  the receiving team may not  return the ball unless it has dropped below the plain of the  top of the net.

3)   Except for the server, all players must be totally in bounds when the ball is served.

Good luck!




Thursday, December 4, 2014

basketball 2015 update

 Just a reminder coaches and teams need to be determined by Jan 15th because of building availability the basketball meeting will be the third Thursday in January, 15 January. 2015, at the Anoka stake center, remember young men will play games on Thursday nights and Sat. Mornings so those preferences should be given by then. we will do all we can to occomodate them.
  Men will still play all their games Thursday nights starting Jan 22nd.
Merry Christmas!!!
g

Hi Bracketologists

Hi you hard core bracket study people, I am sure you are wondering why several games for the second Thursday, have two potential start times.
    The  explanation is that we are following the mandate to have the tournament teams from the bottom  of the standings play each other first, so they have a couple competitive match's.  I can see that, So the top teams get byes. That coupled with the fact that we have an uneven number of teams creates a situation, which is game #11 NSP vs winner of game #6 so NSP with no loses and winner of 6 with one loss.If things go as expected and NSP (tied for first in the league) wins  the other team is eliminated and the tournament goes as planned, however should  the winner of game 6 win than we have two  one loss teams creating all sorts of havoc. Thus the contingency start times.
    I am glad I will not be refereeing game 11 since as one of the athletic directors and tournament directors we are neutral, but for this one game for the sake of start times I hope NSP has a good match. :-)
g
P.S.  Oh dear, what if we are the "other team!!!?"

good luck to everyone, especially NSP game 11 (only) :-)

Monday, December 1, 2014

Volleyball tournament update

Hi all, well it is finally here, after Thanks Giving Wekend we can all waddle onto the court for the tournament

Eligability rules:
1). Any baptized member of your ward can play, he does not have to have played during the season.

2) Female players have the same requirements as the males.

3) Non members and Free Agent members (Baptised members who's ward does not have a team) must have played at least once during the regular season. Where they live does not matter.

4) Students from your Ward and returned Missionaries are eligible to play.


Tournament rules:

1) Because the Anoka building is not available and the Minneapolis building has things hanging over the court we have chosen to play all the first round games at the St. Paul Stake Center, so we will be playing a lot of ball, should we get way behind  and a match goes to a third game we might shorten the game to first to 15, otherwise the match's are 2 of 3 first to 25, win by 2 or first to 30.

2) The games will be self officiated, like the regular season, unless refs. Are dreamed necessary .

3) Have  your teams arive early, so we can start early if the previous match finished early. We are scheduled to play until almost 11 P.M. As it is

Good luck

g



Friday, November 21, 2014

2014 SAMS LDS men's volleyball tournament

HI all Hope you can read this, all  teams play on  Dec. 4th  at  St. Paul
The yellow  are the team's first games,  the blue  are the games played on Dec. 11th.   The green are the game numbers.
The format is  required  by the stake presidency, and just a heads up the times may change near the end of the first day and the second day, will let you know.
g

Final regular season standings





2014 SAMS LDS  men's volleyball

FINAL Standings

         Wins       Losses    
SV 15 5
SV beats NSP
NSP 15 5
By a coin toss
Bln 13 7

EC 13 8

Hmg 10 10

Mlk 8 13

MG 7 13

AKA 6 14

SC 3 11

Lnok 2 9

 



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Thursday, November 13, 2014

prodigal Volleyballs

We  are desperately looking for the missing  Anoka stake volleyballs,  red white and blue, well marked,  anyone with information on their where abouts please contact Gary Campion 612-202-6393  or email me  at  GMCampion@yahoo.com.   thanks
g

Week 10 11/20/2014 schedule (season final)

Week 10 schedule  11/20/2014

Final week,  seeding for the tournament is being set up, First place NSP (14-4) Needs one win to take the top spot, Blaine,  (12-6)  has an outside chance to tie them,  as they play the last match of the season. Second place Shore View (13-5)  finishes with matchs against the fast improving Shingle Creek, and  Injury prone, who knows which team is going to show up, Maple Grove, there is a real chance there could be a 3 way tie for first.
    Good luck,  remember  after next Thursday,   we have the following Thursday off for Thanks Giving,  than we have  two  weeks  of the tournament, Dec. 4 and 11. all games on Thursdays.





Week 10 11/20/2014



at Anoka


court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/EC
Mlk/SC
7:45
EC/Mlk
SV/MG
8:30
SC/SV




at St. Paul


court 1
court 2
7:00
Hmg/Bln
Lnok/Aka
7:45
Aka/Hmg
NSP/Lnok
8:30
NSP/Bln






standings after week 9



2014 SAMS LDS  men's volleyball


Standings


         Wins       Losses   Forfeits 
NSP 14 4

SV 13 5

Bln 12 6

EC 11 8
2
Hmg 8 10
1
MG 7 11

Mlk 7 12

AKA 6 12
1
SC 3 9

Lnok 1 9
2
SCLN 4 2





Friday, November 7, 2014

Missing Volleyballs

Anyone who might know where the Anoka  Stake   red, white and blue volleyballs  are please contact Gary Campion 612-202-6393.  Thanks
g

Remaining schedule (let's hope)

Remaining schedule  reflecting  Shingle Creek  and  Lake Nokomis (which had 14 players yesterday) separating  for the remainder  of the season.











Week 9 11/13/2014



at Anoka



court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/SC
EC/Bln
7:45
MG/Lnok
EC/SC
8:30
Bln/Lnok





at St. Paul



court 1
court 2
7:00
Aka/Mlk
SV/Hmg
7:45
NSP/Mlk
Hmg/Aka
8:30
SV/NSP

















Week 10 11/20/2014



at Anoka



court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/EC
Mlk/SC
7:45
EC/Mlk
SV/MG
8:30
SC/SV





at St. Paul



court 1
court 2
7:00
Hmg/Bln
Lnok/Aka
7:45
Aka/Hmg
NSP/Lnok
8:30
NSP/Bln











Nov  27   Thanksgiving no games















Dec. 4, 2014 









at  St Paul




Tournament, TBA















Dec. 11, 2014









at   Anoka 




Tournament, TBA






Week 9, 11/13/14 schedule











Week 9 11/13/2014



at Anoka


court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/SC
EC/Bln
7:45
MG/Lnok
EC/SC
8:30
Bln/Lnok




at St. Paul


court 1
court 2
7:00
Aka/Mlk
SV/Hmg
7:45
NSP/Mlk
Hmg/Aka
8:30
SV/NSP


Monday, November 3, 2014

Week 8, 11/06/2014 schedule REVISED (again)

Revised to reflect SC and Lnok  combining




















Week 8,  11/6/2014


all  games  at  the St. Paul stake center


court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/NSP
EC/Mlk
7:45
MG/Mlk
NSP/EC
8:30
Aka/SV
Bln/Hmg
9:15
SCLN/Aka Bln/SV
10:00
SCLN/Hmg



















































































standings after week 7

Standings after week 7




2014 SAMS LDS  men's volleyball


Standings


         Wins       Losses Forfeits 
SV 11 3

Bln 10 3

NSP 10 4

EC 8 6
2
Hmg 7 7
1
MG 6 8

SCLN 2 2

Mlk 6 8

AKA 4 10
1
SC 2 8

Lnok 0 8
2






Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Reason to pull for the Kansas City Royals

.   Besides the great story of the underdog which hasn't been to the World Series since 1985' Jeremy Guthrey the starting pitcher for game 7, is a very faithful outspoken member of the church. He is a returned missionary.


http://lds.net/blog/buzz/sports/lds-pitcher-set-make-world-series-start/#.VFCQBt08KrV

go Royals!
g

Friday, October 24, 2014

18,888!

For those keeping score, this experimental blog had it's first post 12/22/12, in less than 2 years it just had it's 18,888th hit!

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Week 7 schedule, 10/30/14

Note  because of a Halloween party  some games will be at the Minneapolis stake center (2801 Douglas Dr.  Crystal Mn.)







Week 7 10/30/2014



at Mpls


court 1
court 2
7:00
SV/EC
MG/Aka
7:45
EC/Aka
MG/Bln
8:30
 
SV/Bln



at St. Paul


court 1
court 2
7:00
SCLN/Mlk NSP/Hmg
7:45
SCLN/Hmg NSP/Mlk
8:30



STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 6

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 6,  10/23/14



2014 SAMS LDS  men's volleyball


Standings


         Wins       Losses   Forfeits 
SV 9 3

Bln 9 3

NSP 9 3

EC 8 4
1
MG 6 6

Hmg 6 6
1
SCLN 1 1

Mlk 5 7

SC 2 8

AKA 2 10
1
Lnok 0 8
2

Week 6 update

    With  the season  half over the  league is shaping up to be one of the most balanced  in years.
After  Medicine lake swept both men's basketball and volleyball championships last year some on the  competition  committee  suggested  new rules  to help balance the league like allowing only 2  Peniata's on the court at a time, that suggestion was quickly squashed  by the higher up powers that be.
   However major  developments occurred,  Brian Peniata  moved to the Elm Creek Ward  Upgrading  their  team greatly and downgrading  Medicine Lake. Sadly for  Elm Creek which has been on the verge of the final 4  several years in a row, one of their  best players, Mike Gray  recently moved to San Diego California,  I am sure if he knew Brian was going to move into their ward he would have stayed. (or not)
   But before you feel to sorry for Medicine Lake  they  recently had  a member move into their ward, Mark,  who is  about 6'6"  and played  varsity college  volleyball out west somewhere. (the rich get richer).
    A look at the standings and  you see Defending champion  and winner of 3 of the last 4, Medicine Lake ,  is 3-7,  don't let that fool you one Peniata is in school Thursday nights, and  another  coaches volleyball Thursday nights, You can be sure that they will be there for the tournament.
   Elm Creek has surged to the top of the standings,  they are  very well balanced  and formidable.
 Shore View is also very well balanced this year. with a couple elite players in Matt Gray and Ricky who is tall and fantastic.
    Maple Grove was doing well scraping together a team until their star, Dan Wait who is a carpenter  had a  board  fall on his head from 15  feet resulting in a mild concussion and 10 staples,  fortunately he only be  out only a couple of weeks.
     Dark horses  include Blaine  who could be very good again depending on who is home for  Thanksgiving and the tournament.     At  7-3  NSP is  also right there and  depending on how many Zoellingers   show  up  could  be  very  strong.
    Best of all everyone seems to be having fun.
g

standings after week 5



2014 SAMS LDS  men's volleyball


Standings


         Wins       Losses   Forfeits 
EC 8 2
1
SV 8 2

Bln 7 3

NSP 7 3

MG 6 4

Hmg 5 5
1
Mlk 3 7

SC 2 8

AKA 2 8

Lnok 0 8
2
SCLN 0 0

Week 6 Schedule revised (again)

     The number one rule in Church sports is "stay Flexible".
     That applies 's today, after much negotiation the Shingle Creek  and Lake Nokomis  teams have  come to terms and agreed to combine for the rest of the season. Thus creating another potential powerhouse in the league.
    The  schedule has been updated for tonight and next week, the rest of the schedule should be updated by the end of this weekend,  all teams  still play at the same location so sorry for any confusion  and thanks  for remaining  flexible.
g





Week 6 10/23/2014



at Anoka


court 1
court 2
7:00
Aka/Hmg
EC/Mlk
7:45
Aka/NSP
Hmg/Mlk
8:30
EC/NSP




at St. Paul


court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/SCLN
Bln/SV
7:45
MG/SV
SCLN/Bln
8:30



Thursday, October 16, 2014

volleyball scheduling grid

For the hard core Volleyball schedule geeks, here is the volleyball grid used to create the schedule,  to use it  look at the left column find the  team name  go across and see where  you intersect the teams on the top row,  the numbers where  they intersect represent the week numbers the teams play,  everyone plays everyone at least twice, for the most part, we tried to have teams  not play  back to back weeks, that wasn't always possible.



   
 


  2014 Men's volleyball grid  
 


   
    EC   SC   Aka   MG   Hmg   Bln   Mlk   SV   NSP   Lnok
EC   XXX   1,8   2,7   1,5,10   4, 5   4,9   2,6   7,10   3,6,8   2, 9
SC   1,8   XXX   1,5   6, 9   2,8   5,8   3,10   3,6,10   2,4,7   4,7,9
Aka   2,7   1,5   XXX   1,7   6,9   2,7   5,9   4,8   3,6,10   2,4,10
MG   1,5,10   6, 9   1,7   XXX   3,4   3, 7   4,8   2,5,10   2,8   6,9
Hmg   4,5   2,8   6,9   3,4   XXX   1, 10   6   2,8   1,7,9   3,5,10
Bln   4, 9   5,8   6,9   3,7   1,10   XXX   2,8   1,6,7   10   3,8
Mlk   2,6   3,10   5,9   4,8   6   2,8   XXX   1, 3   1,5   7
SV   7,10   3,6,10   4,8   2,5,10   2,8   1,6,7   1,3   XXX   4,9   6
NSP   3,6,8   2,4,7   3,6,10   2,8   1,7,9   10   1,5   4,9   XXX   4
Lnok   2,9   4,7,9   2,10   6, 9   3,5,10   3, 8   7   6   4   XXX

week 6 10/23/2014 schedule

Week 6  schedule  10/23/2014
Note, Blaine plays at 7:00 and 7:45





Week 6 10/23/2014



at Anoka


court 1
court 2
7:00
Aka/Hmg
EC/Mlk
7:45
Aka/NSP
Hmg/Mlk
8:30
EC/NSP




at St. Paul


court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/SC
Lnok/Bln
7:45
SV/Bln
MG/Lnok
8:30
SV/SC

Friday, October 10, 2014

SAMS LDS 2014 schedule week 5, Oct. 16, 2014





Week 5 10/16/2014



at Anoka


court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/EC
SV/Lnok
7:45
MG/SV
EC/Hmg
8:30
 
Hmg/Lnok



at St. Paul


court 1
court 2
7:00
SC/Bln
Mlk/Aka
7:45
SC/Aka
Bln/NSP
8:30


Mlk/NSP

SAMS LDS 2014 volleyball standings after week 4

Week 4  volleyball standings





2014 SAMS LDS  men's volleyball


Standings


         Wins       Losses   Forfeits 
EC 8 0

Bln 6 2

SV 6 2

MG 5 3

NSP 5 3

Hmg 3 5
1
Mlk 2 6

SC 2 6

AKA 1 7

Lnok 0 6
1

Friday, October 3, 2014

Week 4, Oct. 9, 2014 Volleyball schedule





Week 4 10/9/2014



at Anoka


court 1
court 2
7:00
Hmg/EC
MG/Mlk
7:45
Mlk/Bln
MG/Hmg
8:30
EC/Bln




at St. Paul


court 1
court 2
7:00
Aka/SV
SC/Lnok
7:45
NSP/SV
Aka/Lnok
8:30
NSP/SC

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Building addresses

Building address's 

 

(Minneapolis)

Minneapolis Stake Center
2801 Douglas Drive
Crystal, Mn

(Anoka)
Anoka Stake Center
4700 Edinbrook Terrace,
Brooklyn Park, Mn

(St.Paul)
St. Paul Stake Center
100 Silver Lake Road, NW
New Brighton, Mn, 55112

Thursday, September 25, 2014

2014 Volleyball standings after week 2



2014 SAMS LDS  men's volleyball


Standings


Wins Losses Forfeits
Bln 4 0

EC 4 0

SV 3 1

MG 2 2

Hmg 2 2

NSP 2 2

Mlk 1 3

SC 0 4

Lnok 0 2

AKA 0 4































































Week 3 volleyball schedule, Oct. 2, 14 REVISED

Here is the schedule for  Week 3, Oct. 2, 2014
Note because of scout meetings at Anoka  stake center  all games are at St. Paul.



 









Week 3,  Oct. 2,  2014


all  games  at  the St. Paul stake center


court 1
court 2
7:00
MG/Bln
Hmg/Lnok
7:45
MG/Hmg
Bln/Lnok
8:30
NSP/EC
SV/SC
9:15
Aka/EC
Mlk/SC
10:00
Aka/NSP
Mlk/SV