FFL Program FINAL DRAFT

Awards!
The End!
I would like to congratulate all competitors who are here this weekend at the 2018 FFL
Varsity State Championship. You are here because of your commitment to excellence
in your craft. I feel that this quote by Ray Bradbury is most appropriate, “We are cups,
constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let
the beautiful stuff out.” I am quite sure that coaches, parents, judges and observers are
eager to see the fruits of your labor. However, we would not be here today were it not for
sacrifices by many across the board. Coaches wear many hats, whether it is that of judge,
travel agent, or stand-in parent. Each coach deserves a thank you. Parents also warrant a
thank you, because they routinely volunteer their time to judge at tournaments and chaperone
with little more than a promise of hot coffee to begin those early 7:45 AM judge calls.
It takes the efforts of all to continually make this happen and we choose to do so because
we believe strongly in forensics. As we begin this tournament I am excited to see what all
competitors have in store!
I would not have been able to represent the league as your President without the assistance
and support of others.
To my husband, Luis, for loving and always supporting me (even though he thinks I’m
crazy for continuing to do this). He tells me all the time to quit, but knows that quitting is
not a part of my nature.
To Dario Camara, Aly Fiebrantz, Cathy Brown, and Jen Kwasman for being amazing State
Officers! I feel that we all work so well together and I trust your opinions and respect your
decisions; as long as you don’t ask some of us about college football!
To my team at G. Holmes Braddock Sr. High, who routinely see me hunched over a
computer or on the phone, I want to commend you, for all your successes this year! It truly
has been a remarkable. I would like to say a special goodbye to my graduating seniors:
Alejandro Cuellar-Mayoral, Adrian Colina, Mary Faas, and Rolando Del Toro as always go
be magnificent!
To the FFL Board of Directors for their wisdom, support and encouragement this year and
for volunteering countless hours of your time in order to put together qualifying tournaments
and our State Tournament.
-- Dario Camara -- Kate Hamm -- Pauline Buis
-- Aly Fiebrantz -- Traci Lowe -- Paul Jannereth
-- Cathy Brown -- Justin Weaver
-- Jennifer Kwasman -- Beth Eskin
This group of talented young adults present here at Timber Creek this year represents the
best of Florida and this group has a voice that will be heard, that will not be silenced, and
will strive to make changes. DON’T EVER GIVE UP!