ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: DONOVAN THIERY

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Donovan Thiery
Sophomore, Coral Shores
Basketball

“Donovan has been in competitive sports since he was very young, so he brings a heightened level of composure even though he is just a sophomore. He works hard and is a great teammate.” – Coral Shores head coach Tony Simons

Coral Shores’ Donovan Thiery has been lightning up the court this season with explosive performances and acrobatic dunks. The 6’3” shooting guard scored 18 points against Palmer Trinity last week, stealing the ball three times and pulling down 7 rebounds. Later in the week, he unleashed 22 points against Palm Glades Prep. An honors student who has an AP-heavy schedule, Thiery is performing in the classroom as well, earning a 4.42 weighted GPA. Most exciting of all is the fact that he’s just a sophomore, with many seasons ahead to add to his athletic legacy at Coral Shores. For his incredible performances on the court and in the classroom, Donovan Thiery is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

Tracy McDonald
Tracy McDonald fled to the Keys from the frozen mountains of Pennsylvania hours after graduating from college and never looked back. She is a second generation coach and educator, and has taught in the public school system for over 25 years. She and her husband met at a beginning teacher meeting in 1997 and have three children born and raised in Monroe County. In her free time, McDonald loves flea markets, historical fiction and long runs in the heat.