- November 1, 2024
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Steve and Michael DeAugustino
Brian and Jason Colubiale
Devin Mathews, son of Don
Hugh and Amanda Driscoll
For some student-athletes, their fathers don’t cheer from the sideline or wait to get home to go over what happens in a game. They’re involved in the game, either as a coach, or maybe a photographer.
These students from the area get to spend the most time with their fathers, because their dads work where they play. Because they get to spend such time with them, I thought it would be special to have them share a memorable moment with their father for Father’s Day.
FPC: Michael DeAugustino (son of Steve)
“That state finals loss knocked me down hard, but my dad was there the whole time for me to build off that. I was at my lowest ever, but he said to me, “You're going to build from this; you're going to become a better wrestler from this and come back even harder than you fell.”
If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have the knowledge, love or passion for the wrestling that I have. I fell in love with this sport at 2 years old and started wrestling at 4.
Mainland: Jason Colubiale (son of Brian)
“When we (Ormond Pride) had to play the Argyle Spartans, whom we lost to the previous year. We were down in the fourth quarter but came back and won and went on to finish fourth nationally.
My dad was my head coach my entire life. It made me play better, because I was the coach’s son. He being there for every one of my games was a great feeling, even though after every game we always had his "ups and downs” conversation, where he told me what I did well and bad.
Matanzas: Devin Mathews (son of Don)
After I caught my first interception and scored my first touchdown, all my teammates celebrated with me, but the first person I saw on the sideline was my father. He gave me a big hug and said, “You finally got you one.” My dad doesn’t ever really smile, but the old man was cheesing from ear to ear. I was very happy because I knew he was proud.
Seabreeze: Amanda Driscoll (daughter of Hugh)
My dad has been on the sidelines with me as a photographer since I made the cheer team my freshman year. We really close before I tried out for flag football. He taught me how to catch and snap a ball.
After offense would leave the field, he would always run up to me and say "Look at this shot!" He was always so enthusiastic when he got good pictures, and I was too.
