November 2023 ~
Sam tried out and made the competitive soccer team with Boise Timbers Thorns. Practice started in mid-July, but the first games were in mid-September. This made getting Sam to commit to the practices more challenging since he only likes the games. Since Sam had minimal soccer experience, he was placed on the lower team of his group. The kids were also divided by birth year. All, except one other player from his rec team, was born in 2015. This meant Sam didn't know any of his teammates and was also the youngest player on the team.
His team could have been better, but he scored a goal and made a few assists. He was fun to watch, and even though he had frustrations, you could see him beam whenever he sprinted after another player.
