Braulio Garcia
Senior, Marathon
Football
“Braulio has the heart of a lion. He is an emotional player and lays it all on the line. He does so much that probably goes unnoticed by most, but I notice. He is willing to do whatever it takes to win.” – Sean McDonald, Fins football coach
In last week’s game against Pompano Beach, senior Braulio Garcia ran for 110 yards, including a 64-yard explosion good for a TD. He earned those yards in just three carries, and his 36.7 yards-per-carry average was good enough for the team high. Not bad for a lineman who played guard for the first quarter. Marathon had run through the entire depth chart of blocking backs in a matter of days, but coach Sean McDonald knew where he could find a talented, dependable one.
Garcia made the switch from blocking back to lineman this fall, selflessly giving up the glory of a back for the unglamorous, though crucial, role as lineman for the Fins.
“Braulio never complained once. He always puts the team above self and that is a big part of why we are having success,” explained McDonald.
As a senior, Garcia has shouldered the responsibility of leadership and lifts others up with a lighthearted attitude, but when it comes to football, he is all business. For his willingness to put his team first and rock solid leadership, Braulio Garcia is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
