FINAL DAY OF SMSA SOCCER: "BEAT THE PARENTS" GAME + PIZZA

Hi again everyone!

Tonight is the parent/kid soccer game at Murray Street.  The game starts as soon as possible after the lip-sync concert rehearsal...which, according to Mr. Luce, means we should be able to start at around 4:30.  Try to get there earlier if possible.

I hope to have some good fun tonight on the field.  Team, please take it easy on us!

We will head back over to SMSA around 5:30 to have a little pizza and reminisce about our fantastic season!  Things should wrap up around 7:00.

Team members please wear your full uniforms one last time!

I look forward to seeing you all tonight.

Coach Ford

WEDNESDAY GAME WITH TICONDEROGA CANCELLED

I regret to announce that I was just contacted by the Ticonderoga Athletic Director who informed me that their field is "under water" and they are forced to cancel today's game.  I offered our Murray Street field, however the 7/8 graders at St. Mary's in Ti have a field trip and will not be returning back to the school until 3:30, making it impossible for them to regroup and drive to us in time to complete a game before dark.

Sorry Team!!!  We have been very fortunate with the weather this season, so I suppose one cancellation due to field conditions isn't that bad a deal.

We will have a great time tomorrow at Murray Street with the "Beat the Parents" game, and I look forward to seeing you all then.  Please wear your jersey to school again one last time, and wear full uniforms for tomorrow's game!!  Pizza afterwards in the SMSA cafeteria!

Coach Ford

CTK RUTLAND 1-1 DRAW: GREAT GAME!!!

Congratulations on a well played game, team!  It was our toughest match of the season, and you made me so incredibly proud.  The opposing team's coach made a point to pull me aside after the match to say what great attitude and skills you all have!   On behalf of your team, your school, your family and fans I say well done!

Coach Ford

Mouthguards Mandatory for Monday's Game

I just heard from the Rutland coach. She told me that all players must wear mouthguards! Sorry for the short notice, but apparently they are very strict about this and I'm afraid that anyone without a guard will not be allowed to play.

Thanks,
Coach

Game #5 Victory! Directions for Monday's Away Game

Great game against Glens Falls.  I'm very proud of the team for so many reasons!!

Next week is a travel week...two away games with considerable drive times.  Please let me know if there are any problems with rides, etc.

Don't forget WARM CLOTHES and MOUTH GUARDS!






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DIRECTIONS TO MONSIGNOR PARK, MEADOW ST, RUTLAND VT.

1.	Head south on Church St toward Civic Center Plaza		0.1 mi
2.	Turn right at Ridge St		449 ft
3.	Stay on Ridge St		6.7 mi
4.	Turn right at NY-149 E		7.3 mi
5.	Turn left at US-4 E Continue to follow US-4 E		10.6 mi

6.	Take the exit toward US-4 BUS E		0.2 mi
7.	Turn left at US-4 BUS E		0.4 mi
8.	Take the 1st right onto US-4 BUS E/Main St Continue to follow US-4 BUS E		3.1 mi
9.	Turn right at Meadow St		0.3 mi

Monsignor Park
Meadow Street
Rutland, VT 05701-4106

No Practice Today!

No school, so no practice!  I will be posting directions for the Rutland Game by Sunday night.

Have a great weekend Team!!!

Coach Ford

Congratulations Team! Game #4 Victory!

They came to win, and as you said in our huddle...so did we!  Great job team.  I am proud of all of you and the way you rose to the occasion against a well trained squad.  I think Rutland was the best passing team we have played, and yet we were able to hold them by playing good positional soccer with lots of strength and hustle and tremendous teamwork!

See you today at practice.  And, as if you didn't realize it last night, we are into late season soccer and the weather is getting COLD...everyone needs to make sure they bring warm layers (sweat pants, sweat shirts, jackets, hats) from now on!

Coach Ford