SAMS update

  Futsol:   After 4  weeks we are still not sure how many teams we have...  oh well,  But  in the second year  things have changed as they do from year to year with the young men. 
   Last year's  champions,  TC1 (Spanish)  ward, which dominated  graduated several key players and although they  still play with the seasoned  court savey  they  lack the experience  of last years team.
       Just a rules clarification  at the meeting we decided  if  a ward has Baptized members who play high school soccer, they are allowed to play in our league.   The reason is  that  we have decided that Futsol is a different sport than  Soccer.  (since  high school players are not allowed to play in other leagues of the same sport at the same time)
     In  basketball after the high school  season was over we allowed Baptized  members  to play  but only one on the court at a time.
    For Futsol for now  we are allowing several Baptized high school players on  the court at a time.
   If anyone is interested in getting their own ball, they are available on Amazon/com  for $11  plus shipping

Volleyball:
     With the move of a  couple  key players   the balance of power has shifted.  With Brian Peniata moving   to the Elk River ward,  Elk River from the St. Cloud  stake has joined   and is  the  early favorites.
    Last year's  champion's,  the  Hmong ward (TC2)  returns with their precision  team work  and court coverage,   The Creeks,  Blaine, SVNB  and MG are  threats.   As always it all depends who shows up  for a  team on a given day.

     I  apologize for  taking so long with  the  whole season schedule  but after 4  weeks I am still  trying to  see if a couple wards are in or out.... life in the SAMS  world....  I hope to have it  by  game time this week.  
   Put it on the Calendar.   We  will have the Futsol season done by  Thanks giving.    The  volleyball regular season will end the week before Thanks Giving with the tournament the two weeks after Thanks Giving   Dec. 1  & 8.
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