Florida Kraze Krush Senior Recognition Night April 25, 2016 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The Five W’s of Life Who you are is what makes you special. Do not change for anyone. What lies ahead will always be a mystery. Do not be afraid to explore. When life pushes you over, you push back harder. Where there are choices to make, make the one you won’t regret. Why things happen will never be certain. Take it in stride and move forward. “You have made your way out of the 18 yard box and are heading up the field.” “Remember we have to keep possession and no long balls.” “The pressure will pick up, so you have to be more aware of your spacing and providing options for yourself and teammates.” “We may have to play backwards to go forward.” “Use your options and move away from your opponents.” Does this sound familiar? Life is like the game of soccer. It is very similar to our FKK philosophy of how we play the game. We are a possession- oriented club, therefore support, patience, awareness and confidence are essential. Don’t forget, you will have turnovers, calls won’t go your way and you may get fouled in the rhythm of play. You have to get right back up and work hard to win the ball back. Soccer is a game of transition and so is life. Playing out of the back is just the start of the attack. You may turn it over and get scored on, but you have the entire game to respond. You may get subbed out to gather yourself, but when your number is called you have to go back into the game and grind out the result. You have reached an important milestone in your lives and, now, it is time to move on to the next level. This is a major step in your journey, a step that should be recognized for its immense significance. It is an act, not only of personal commitment, but also one of pride. You worked hard to get to this point in your lives, and all that hard work did not go to waste. Your current accomplishments will open many more doors of opportunity. This point is not the end goal. It is instead a part of the larger journey of life. Wherever your future takes you, let it take you somewhere. All of the accomplishments we achieve during this journey are starting points for further achievements. This transition should serve as a launching point, projecting you on to your future endeavors, whether you are heading on to play in college, becoming a student at a college or taking up a trade. As I said before, life is like soccer— we don’t stop growing as a player. We continue to excel in the game. Life is about growing. Being a part of the FKK family, gave each of you new opportunities to continue growing and new skills that you can carry with you for the rest of your lives. The road that lies ahead won’t be easy. There will be obstacles, missed exits, potholes and roadblocks. There will be times when each of you will think you are alone or you may feel like your back is against the wall. But you are not alone—you are all in this journey together. You have made it this far—why should you look to back out now? Nothing worthwhile is easy, and that includes making the most out of your futures. You need to keep pushing, because you can achieve your dreams, and most of all, you are worth it. Just keep playing with an attitude of success and intelligence and you will get the positive result. Remember to play to the final whistle. Don’t forget to shake hands and clean up the bench. Good luck to you all. GO FKK!!! Hue Menzies Executive Director Jessica Hallgren Kendrick Guest Speaker Jessica Hallgren Kendrick is a long time Floridian who received her undergraduate degree in marketing from the University of Central Florida, where she played Division 1 collegiate soccer for the Knights. At a young age, Jess knew she had a business savvy mind and enjoyed using her sound logic to help others achieve their goals. Jess went on to earn her Juris Doctor Degree from Barry University School of Law, graduating with honors. Jess cut her teeth as an associate attorney with Weiss, Grunor, Barclay, & Barnett. She was able to blend her passion for helping people with her perceptiveness for business while honing her skills in the areas of insurance defense, family law, personal injury, and business litigation. Jess has managed and litigated hundreds of cases, while working with thousands of clients. While at Weiss, Grunor, Barclay & Barnett, Jess negotiated both Plaintiff and Defense settlements ranging from $10,000 to $2.75 million. Prior to Weiss, Grunor, Barclay & Barnett, Jess clerked at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in-house counsel and assisted with cases ranging from commercial liability, personal liability and worker’s compensation. This experience allows her to know the intricacies Defense counsel/claims prioritize and utilize that to the Plaintiff’s benefit for aggressive and strategic representation. The Kendrick Law Group was founded in January 2016 with the goals of delivering personalized legal service with top-notch representation. The Kendrick Law Group focuses on personal injury, business law, workers’ compensation, and family law. Everyone at The Kendrick Law Group believes your case is distinctly special and will aggressively advocate on your behalf. Outside of the office, Jess has two main focuses: her family and her Central Florida community. Pure joy for Jess is spending quality time with her husband, son, and step-daughter. Although Jess is a new mom and had an active professional life prior to having children, her life really began when she got married and started a family. In addition to her family, Jess enjoys supporting a number of Central Florida charities, with her primary focus on Kids Beating Cancer and Make a Wish Foundation of Central Florida. Jess serves as a board member for the Kids Beating Cancer Organization and has chaired their annual October Gala. Evening Program Mingle and snack Introduction Ray Colado Opening Ed Filliben Florida Kraze Krush President Athlete Commentary Cutler Coleman Winter Park High School and 97/98 Kraze Black Topic: “Valuable Life Lessons Learned From Soccer” Athlete Commentary Emily Kesterson Winter Park High School and 97/98 Krush Black Topic: “Overcoming Adversity” Guest Speaker Jessica Hallgren Kendrick Kendrick Law Group Topic: “How Soccer Affected My Professional Growth” Presentation of the Student Athletes Closing Remarks Hue Menzies FKK Executive Director Florida Kraze Krush Class of 2016 Student Athletes * Denotes Playing Collegiate Soccer ** Denotes Playing Club Soccer Yeishalee Berrios 97/98 Krush Black Timber Creek High School Bailey Bunnett 97/98 Kraze Black East River High School College Attending: Valencia or Seminole State College Planned Area of Study: Nursing Adriana Carreno* 97/98 Krush Black Treasure Coast High School College Attending: University at Albany Planned Area of Study: International Business Dylan Chopra 97/98 Kraze Black Hagerty High School College Attending: University of Florida Planned Area of Study: Biology/Biological Sciences Dominic Conrad** 97/98 Kraze Sweeney Oviedo High School College Attending: University of South Florida Planned Area of Study: Pre-med Sean Creeden 97/98 Kraze Sweeney Winter Springs High School College Attending: Florida Gulf Coast University Planned Area of Study: Criminology Cutler Coleman* 97/98 Kraze Black Winter Park High School College Attending: Amherst College Planned Area of Study: Undecided Teague Coleman* 97/98 Kraze Black Winter Park High School College Attending: University of West Florida Planned Area of Study: Undecided Philip D’Amico* 97/98 Kraze Black East River High School College Attending: University of West Florida Planned Area of Study: Sports Management Mary Doyle* 97/98 Krush Black Bishop Moore Catholic High School College Attending: Belmont Abbey College Planned Area of Study: Business Taylor Duran* 97/98 Krush Black Windermere Preparatory School College Attending: Columbia University Planned Area of Study: Political Science Mazeen Eldeeb** 97/98 Kraze Sweeney University High School College Attending: University of Florida Planned Area of Study: Biochemistry Alexia Forester* 97/98 Krush Black Spruce Creek High School College Attending: Wingate University Planned Area of Study: Chemistry/Psychology Payton Grewal* 97/98 Krush Black Oviedo High School College Attending: University of Central Florida Planned Area of Study: Undecided Nicolas Guerci 97/98 Kraze Sweeney Winter Park High School College Attending: Valencia College Planned Area of Study: Business Management Emily Henry* 97/98 Krush Black Lake Brantley High School College Attending: University of Rochester Planned Area of Study: Biology/Pre-med Grace Jackson* 97/98 Krush Black Lake Howell High School College Attending: Valdosta State University Planned Area of Study: Speech & Language Pathology Brandon Jose* 97/98 Kraze Black Lake Mary High School College Attending: University of West Florida Planned Area of Study: Computing & Information Sciences Cybersecurity Emily Kesterson* 97/98 Krush Black Winter Park High School College Attending: University of North Florida Planned Area of Study: Physical Therapy NIcolas Macaluso* 97/98 Kraze Black Winter Park High School College Attending: Oglethorpe University Planned Area of Study: Engineering Andrea Maskiell 97/98 Krush Black Oviedo High School College Attending: Undecided Planned Area of Study: Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering David McBroom* 97/98 Kraze Black Lake Mary High School College Attending: University of Chicago Planned Area of Study: Economics or Political Science Amanda Murphy* 97/98 Krush Black Winter Springs High School