“He’s an incredible athlete.” – Dave Perkins, Key West track coach
Key West’s Ian Newton picked up his first pole last January and managed to use a combination of raw athleticism and diligent attention to detail to vault his way to the state meet in 2024. This year, he is nipping at the heels of the school’s record – a mark that has stood for nearly 20 years. The
talented athlete is part of Key West’s musically-gifted Newton family and has parlayed his keen focus and precision in the music world into athletic greatness. Last week, Newton vaulted 15 feet, just six inches shy of the record. He actually cleared the bar at the record mark, but hit it on the way down, giving the studious senior something to strive for as the season progresses. For his resolute, lead-by-example work ethic and incredible feats of athleticism, Ian Newton is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
