SMS ATHLETICS - OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 3, 2023

 ***CONGRATULATIONS … To both our SMS Gr. 8 Girls and Gr. 8 Boys Volleyball Teams … Both teams competed in the Vernon Monster Smash Volleyball Tournament on the Weekend and did extremely well. Our Girls placed 2nd in the tournament losing to South Kamloops in the Final and our Boys placed 4th losing the bronze medal match in three close games to Valleyview, from Kamloops. The teams played great competition in all six of their matches and again, they did extremely well. Way to go SMS!!!

***Monday, October 30th …

*AM Open Gym … Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 8 Boys Volleyball Host League Play at SMS… Game times are at 5:00 - 6:00 - 7:00

Gr. 8 Girls Volleyball @ Eagle River in Sicamous … Game times are at 4:15 … 5:45 … 6:30 … All players who were at the Monster Smash Tournament on the Weekend are playing in the Games at Eagle River… 

Tuesdays, October 31st… 

*AM Open Gym… Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM … Since we are not practicing after school … I suggest all Volleyball players do their best to show up in the morning

*Lunch Hour Volleyball Gr. 6-7-8 3 on 3 games … 

*After School … NO PRACTICES … Halloween … Yikes … 

Wednesday, November 1st…

*AM Open Gym … Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Lunch Hour Volleyball Games… Gr. 7’s vs Gr. 8 Girls … & … Gr. 8 Girls vs Gr. 8 Boys … Two Games 

*After School… Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Volleyball … Gr. 8 Mentors needed (at Least 6… the more the better)

Thursday, November 2nd…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Lunch Hour … Gr. 6-7-8 3on3 Volleyball 

*Gr. 8 Girls and Boys Volleyball Practice After School… 2:40 to 4:15

Friday, November 3rd…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball Games … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Lunch Hour Volleyball Games… Gr. 7’s vs Gr 8 Girls … & … Gr. 8 Girls vs Gr. 8 Boys

GR 8 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL - VERNON MONSTER SMASH TOURNAMENT INFO…

 First of all, thank you to all the parents who drove and came out to support our team today! We appreciate you being at the games and taking to the time to support the team. 

GREAT DAY Girls!!! Our first two matches were good; however, I think our last match against Valleyview was the most beneficial match we played today. You can learn a few things when you win, but the greatest learning occurs when you lose. We will have an opportunity to play Valleyview in the future and I know if we take advantage of the opportunity, we will play better. Our last match tonight was a fantastic learning experience and what our two games against Valleyview teaches us is some things we need to work on… the match is by no means an indication of who we are. I am really proud of our progress so far and our ceiling, as a team, is very high. Believe in yourselves, have fun, and enjoy the process. The Journey of sport is the best part of participating and competing. 

We ended in 2nd place in Pool D and we play at 10:00AM, at Vernon Secondary School… Court #1 against Fulton from Vernon. If we win, we play at 1:45 and if we lose, we play at 12:30. Our Third Game tomorrow will either be at 4:15 or at 3:00. We are in the Tier 1 Play-off Pool… where we belong … so congratulations… Enjoy the day tomorrow and embrace the opportunity to get better, compete, grow as an athlete, come together as a team, and take advantage of the experience. 

I can’t wait to get at again tomorrow. Coach Deschamps and I are very proud of you girls and what we have accomplished so far… Again… your ceiling is so high and we are only tapping into our potential at this point. Our Games tomorrow are going to be fun! 

Drive safe and look forward to seeing everyone in the morning. Just think… you get to spend some more quality time with Coach Smith and Coach Deschamps this weekend… Doesn’t get much better than that! Have a great night! 

SMS ATHLETICS - OCTOBER 23rd to OCTOBER 27th

 Monday, October 23, 2023…

*NO OPEN GYM … Mr. Smith is not feeling well… 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball … League Games @ Home … 4:00 … 5:00 … 6:00

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Volleyball … League Games 

Tuesday, October 24, 2023…

*NO OPEN GYM…

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice after school … 2:40 to 4:15

Wednesday, October 25, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Basketball… 7AM to 8:10AM

*Volleyball Game at lunch … Gr. 7 Girls/Boys vs Gr. 8 Girls … and Gr. 8 Girls vs Boys… Two Courts

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice after school … 2:40 to 4:00

Thursday, October 26, 2023…

*NO AM Open Gym … NO Volleyball… 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice, during Activity Time at Lunch

*NO Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice after school … NO PRACTICE … Sorry the gym is in use

Friday, October 27, 2023

*AM Open Gym … Basketball… 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 8 Boys and Girls Volleyball Leave for the Vernon Monster Smash Volleyball Tournament at 1:30PM

SMS ATHLETICS - OCTOBER 16TH TO 20TH

 Monday, October 16, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball … League Games @ Revelstoke … Leave 1:45PM

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Volleyball … League Games @ Home … 

Tuesday, October 17, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice after school … 2:40 to 4:15

Wednesday, October 18, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Basketball… 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Volleyball Showcase Game at lunch 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice after school … 2:40 to 4:00

Thursday, October 19, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball… 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice, during Activity Time at Lunch

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice after school … 2:40 to 4:00

Friday, October 20, 2023

*AM Open Gym … Basketball… 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Games at Lunch vs Staff… 

SMS ATHLETICS - OCTOBER 10TH - 13TH …

 Tuesday, October 10, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice … Lunch Hour During Activity Time … Smash Ball

*NO Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school due to Staff Meeting … Coaches Strongly suggest that Gr. 8’s attend AM Open Gym Session

Wednesday, October 11, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball games at Lunch … Everyone is playing so come prepared… 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School… 2:40 to 4:00 … Gr. 8 Mentors Needed Please…. 

Thursday, October 12, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice … During Lunch Hour Activity Time… Smash Ball

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School … 2:40 to 4:15

Friday, October 6, 2023…

***YES … There is Open Gym … Mr. Henderson is doing Volleyball Open Gym from 7AM to 8:10AM …  Thank you Mr. Henderson!!!

SMS ATHLETICS 2023 - OCTOBER 3rd to OCTOBER 6th

 

I was at TRU on the weekend to watch my son and the Men’s Basketball Team play Douglas College, and at the same time the Women’s Volleyball Team was hosting a big eight team tournament. Above and below are pictures of TRU playing the University of Fraser Valley. The games were exciting, free to get into and watch, and TRU lost this match three games to two. Whether it’s TRU or UBCO, these are great venues to take young people to to watch great volleyball or basketball games. Tour the campus, watch some games, and see yourself one day attending university. It’s where dreams can start and build from. 

All teams were wearing their Orange Shirts in warm-up and around the facility.                                                                                                                       

Tuesday, October 3, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice … Lunch Hour During Activity Time … Smash Ball

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice … After School … 2:40 to 4:15

Wednesday, October 4, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Lunch Hour Open Gym … Smash Ball … During Activity Time

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School… 2:40 to 4:00 

Thursday, October 5, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice … During Lunch Hour Activity Time… Smash Ball

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School … 2:40 to 4:15

Friday, October 6, 2023…

*AM Open Gym … Due to the Popularity and the number of athletes attending … I am alternating Friday Open Gym Times between Volleyball and Basketball … This Week, I will hold Basketball Open Gym Games … Volleyball will be next week… Again… Basketball Open Gym Today from 7AM to 8:10AM … 

*Open Gym at Lunch Time … Smash Ball during activity time…

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Games After School … 2:40 to 4:30…