We are quickly approaching the 4th week of games.  This fall season has flown.  The coaches have done an excellent job this season, without the 136 coaches and co-coaches this program would not be the quality program it proves to be each year.  I am continually thankful for the coach's willingness to coach our children through these 8+ weeks.  The skills of the game are really starting to click at this point in the season as kids are getting more and more touches on the ball.  I've been enjoying seeing all the teams around the valley with 100+ teams this fall kids are always practicing at a neighborhood park. Please remember to thank your coach for putting in so many hours planning practices and games, sending emails/texts, organizing snacks, running practices and thinking about the team. 

Please remember the referees are learning to be confident referees alongside the players.  It is often a hard job for these young people to make calls and manage the game, players, coaches and parents.  There are a lot of moving pieces on the field and they do a great job of teaching as well as refereeing the game.  Each week there are 40+ referees working and trying their hardest to make the calls fair and accurate. Please be supportive and encouraging to them as they really are doing their best.