I am 16 years old, 5'7" and weigh about 135 pounds. I attend Howell High School in Howell, Michigan. I am currently taking my third year of Spanish and my first year of Russian. When I finally graduate high school, I want to minor in languages and take a least a year of Swedish, Japanese, French, German, and other major languages. I also want to continue with my Russian and Spanish. I want to major in sports medicine and become an athletic trainer. Another career that interests me is in sports writing. My dream is to write a book about the Russian players and their struggles to get to the NHL and to play in Russia.

I just got my driver's license and bought a blue 1986 Chevy Camaro. I LOVE my car!! It's a dream car for me. All my life I've wanted a Camaro. It has a V-6 engine and just had a new paint job. Next year I hope to get a personalized license plate saying "SAMSNOV".

I play on a roller hockey team during the summer and am #14. I have become a stay-at-home defenseman, whereas I used to be a center. I love playing defense, I never thought I would, but I do! This winter I am going to try out for my schools ice hockey team.

In addition to hockey, I am black belt in taekwondo, currently a four and a half, almost five, year martial arts veteran. I have won four gold medals at State Championships and two silver medals at
National competitions. I am eligible for a taekwondo scholarship at Berkley in Claifornia. Right now I am not competing, but I am planning on continuing when I can get some time! During the winter, I have Vipers season tickets and go to plenty of games. This winter I am hopefully going to be playing ice hockey. In the summer I like to rollerblade and go horseback riding.

I am kind of crazy! I like to mess around with my elders, screwing around with their minds! *ha ha ha!!!* I have a very sarcastic sense of humor. But I am very loyal to my teams and players and take hockey very seriously.