ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: JUSTICE LEE ISOM

a couple of women standing on top of a lush green field
Justice Lee, left, poses with coach Helena Bursa after her district win in the javelin event. CONTRIBUTED

Justice Lee Isom
Junior, Marathon
Track & Field Thrower

“Justice leads not just with strength, but also with integrity, humility and the kind of focus that inspires everyone around her. At Marathon High School, she doesn’t just break records, she sets the standard. In every throw, every practice.” – Helena Bursa, Fins throwing coach

Marathon’s Justice Lee Isom has been setting and re-breaking her own records in track and field throwing events for the past two seasons. Never to be outworked, the juggernaut junior does not just lift barbells; Lee lifts those around her with a tremendous show of positivity. She takes as much pride in her teammates’ wins as her own and her work ethic and drive are contagious. Described by her throwing coach as “built by discipline, driven by fire,” Lee has parlayed her strength and attention to detail into multiple district, regional and state medals, the latest of which came on April 23 at the FHSAA 1A District 16 Championships. There, Lee outshined the rest of the field, winning all three throwing events by a sizable margin. For her continued athletic success and exuberance for that of her teammates as well, Marathon’s Justice Lee 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.