The High School Intramural Futsal Tournament for students, teachers and staff will begin after October break because the new indoor futbol courts for the Coliseo have not arrived.

The Tournament is organized by Urbano Mesa, HS Boys Soccer Coach, so that students, teachers and staff members can participate. The matches will be 25 minutes long and will be played in the coliseum during lunch break.

“I am very excited to see new players on the field and new friends get along,” Urbano Mesa, High School PE teacher, said.

The tournament was organized to bring back the interclass tradition, reuniting students and teachers.

“It is important to keep some traditions alive like this one, that helps unify the school,” Mesa said.

The futsal tournament allows students to have other thoughts throughout other than homework and school.

“I feel very happy that we are playing the futsal tournament this year again, last year it helped a lot to detach from the real world,” Senior Martin Palacio said.

Last year’s tournament lacked organization, matches were shorter which called for a better arrangement this year so students could enjoy more the matches.

“During last year’s futbol tournament I think it was enjoyable and everybody had a great time, but the tournament lacked organization, students did not enjoy as much and didn’t play seriously,” Pedro Velez, Grade 11, said.

Last year the matches were played on the soccer field and oftentimes got delayed due to the weather, this year the tournament will be played indoors in the High Schol coliseum.

“I think that this year the tournament will be more organized given that playing in the coliseum means that the tournament will not be delayed.” Palacio said.

The soccer tournament last year caused issues with tardies and school policies, students were arriving late to class due to the matches.

“This year I am going to make sure no students get late to class, I arranged the matches to be 25 minutes long to give players time to eat lunch after the matches,” Mesa said.