11/28/2023
Thanksgiving Day marked the final game Head Coach Joe Frappoli would be on the sidelines. For 50+ years, Coach Frappoli has been apart of Florence Football starting out as a player then a coach. Since 1999, I have had the opportunity to stand on the sideline as a volunteer photographer until Covid 19 entered all of our lives. I believe that 2020 was the last time I was on the field for football, soccer, baseball, softball and hockey.
In my 23 years of doing this, I have watched my daughter Jamie cheer on the 2002 team to just miss being the state champions, witnessed back to back state titles from 2003 through 2006 and again in 2012. Then, to watch my son Josh come back to play his senior year brought it ll full circle. It has been my honor to stand on these same sidelines with Joe and his coaching staff during the best and worst of weather conditions. What Joe spoke about in the huddle was truly words for all to learn by. We are family. . . We are the Florence Flashes Family. Thank you Joe for these great years.
As this is my last update to this page, all photos are free. If originals are requested, please contact Mary Ellen Kessler, who knows how to get a hold of me.
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