Alexis Bristor appointed Western Regional Director
When Alexis Bristor, who was announced this past w...
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"I didn't realize what a time commitment it would be," said Bristor with a laugh. "I kind of do that stuff all the time."
Little did she know that the Sun Devils team she would found would go undefeated for the first two years of its existence, a testament to the strong leadership that Bristor will now be exhibiting on behalf of the entire West Region. Appointed in the stead of previous regional director Tom Marks, Bristor will be responsible for representing the region in the IQA's teams department, a task of which Teams Director Harrison Homel found her more than capable in her former capacity as Arizona state representative.
"Her consistent willingness to go above and beyond for her state... and answer phone calls and text messages later than any human should be expected to be on call has, in my eyes, made her a singular asset to both the region and the league as a whole," said Homel.
Bristor's commitment to the region was made particularly evident this past weekend, when she served as tournament director for the fourth annual Western Cup, which also served this year as the Western Regional Championship. Though she'd participated in the tournament before as both a player and an organizer, Bristor's tenure as TD was acutely felt by the attendees.
"Western Cup IV was by far the best run tournament of such high magnitude I have attended," said Chris Seto of the Lost Boys (Lomita, CA). "As a player, I felt confident in the tournament's infrastructure, which allowed my teammates and opponents to decide the outcome of each match on the pitch, which is the core principle of any tournament."
Bristor's goals, however, extend far beyond tournament organizing. She hopes to solidify her region's network of state representatives, and to continue the path set by Marks in establishing the West as a leader in all aspects of the sport.
"[The] West tries to be the best," she explained. If her success as team captain and tournament director are any guide, continued greatness for her region will not be hard to come by.
