ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: JACK CHAPMAN

a young man in a black shirt holding a basketball ball

Jack Chapman
Sophomore, Marathon
Basketball Shooting Guard

“Jack had a great first quarter of the season. His shooting percentages are elite and his preparation and focus each game is second to none.” – Jim Murphy, Marathon head coach

A quarter of the way into the season, Marathon sophomore Jack Chapman is pulling his weight and then some for the Dolphins. In three games last week, Chapman scored 50 points, and his sharp shooting has landed him at the top of FHSAA’s 1A Rural District 8 leaderboard for 3-point shots. 

Triple tallies are not Chapman’s only talent; the shooting guard is accurate from all over the court, whether it is his trademark downtown shots or at the free throw line, where he is averaging 90%. 

“Jack is only a sophomore, but plays with the experience of a senior,” said coach Jim Murphy. Chapman made his first appearances for the Dolphins as an eighth grader and continues to develop his game. For his dependability, marksmanship and composure on the court, Marathon’s Jack Chapman 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.

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