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Staff
Angela A. Suggs, President & CEO
Marvin E. Green, Jr., Vice President of Amateur Sports and Events
Charlotte Cowen, Director of Administrative Affairs
Jason Hendrix, Director of Communications
Jacqueline Hightower, Director of Executive Affairs
Liese Abili, Director of Sports Development
Demetrius Burse, Executive Assistant to President & CEO
Orenthious “OJ” Hill, Event Coordinator
Karissa Pendleton, Event Coordinator
Michelle Roque, Finance & Grant Manager
Melissa Estremera, Finance & Grant Coordinator
Leeza Lucas, Finance Assistant
Courtni Smith, Event Intern
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Florida’s Sunshine State Games, contact:
Florida Sports Foundation
101 N. Monroe St., Suite 1000
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-488-8347
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4 2019 SUNSHINE STATE GAMES COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
2019 Florida’s
Sunshine State Games
Sport Directors
Archery ...............................................................Tim Austin, Gainesville
Artistic Roller Skating .....................Dave Hankerson, Maitland
Badminton ................................................................Dave Zarco, Miami
Basketball ...........................Joleen Cacciatore Miller, Gainesville
Baton Twirling ..............................Mary Molder, Millington, Tenn.
Canoe/Kayak ......Marathon - John Edwards, St. Petersburg
Sprints – Ralph Furlong, Canal Zone, Panama
Dominoes ............................Mayor Hazelle P. Rogers, Lauderhill
Fencing ..........................................................Brian Harper, Gainesville
Figure Skating ........................................Betty Stark, Coral Springs
Flag Football.......................................................Norm Mclean, Cocoa
Ice Hockey......................................Zach Shannon, Wesley Chapel
Judo ..............................................................Ricardo Menendez, Miami
Karate ................................................Sensei Jason Sorgi, Gainesville
Lacrosse ....................................................Bo Lamon, Coconut Creek
Olympic Weightlifting ...............................Rich Lansky, Sarasota
Powerlifting .............................................Richard Ficca, Clearwater
Rowing ............................................................Martyn Dennis, Orlando
Soccer ..........................................................Lee Blenman, Tallahassee
Swimming...............................................Leonard Kraus, Gainesville
Synchronized Swimming ........... Lorraine Valerino, Lakeland
Table Tennis .......................................Brad Woodington, Lakeland
Taekwondo .........................................Master James White, Tampa
Track & Field ........................................ Jacques Raphael, Belleview
Ultimate .............................................. Kristin Deffler Murphy, Davie
Volleyball ............................................................Sindee Snow, Orlando
Water Polo ....................................... Anna Rosen, Fort Lauderdale
Wrestling ................... Jonathan “JT” Taylor, West Palm Beach
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Contents
Welcome ...........................................................................3
Schedule of Events ....................................................5
Event Feature ................................................................6
Community Partners .............................................. 8
Archery ...............................................................................9
Artistic Roller Skating ........................................... 10
Badminton ................................................................... 10
Basketball .......................................................................12
Baton Twirling .............................................................13
Beach Games ..............................................................14
Canoe/Kayak ................................................................17
Dominoes .......................................................................17
Fencing ...........................................................................18
Figure Skating ...........................................................20
Flag Football................................................................22
Ice Hockey.....................................................................22
Judo ...................................................................................24
Karate | Katsu Challenge ....................................25
Lacrosse ..........................................................................26
Olympic Weightlifting ..........................................28
Powerlifting ................................................................29
Rowing ............................................................................30
Soccer ..............................................................................33
Sport Shooting ..........................................................33
Swimming .................................................................. 34
Synchronized Swimming ...................................36
Table Tennis .................................................................37
Taekwondo ...................................................................38
Track and Field..........................................................40
Ultimate ..........................................................................42
Volleyball ........................................................................42
Water Polo ................................................................... 43
Wrestling .......................................................................45
Athletes of the Year ...............................................46
Forty Years of the Games ..................................48
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