ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: MARY SEARCY

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Mary Searcy
Junior, Key West
Girls Soccer

“Mary has turned out to be an absolutely solid goalkeeper with three shutouts already this year.” – Scott Paul, Lady Conchs head soccer coach

When Key West found itself without a goalkeeper after last season, junior Mary Searcy was the lone Lady Conch to step up to the challenge. After a few workouts, it became evident that Searcy was a natural, and along with the rest of the Conch defense, she has chalked up three shutouts already this season. “She has continued to improve each and every game as a goalkeeper that can be effective both with her feet and her hands,” said coach Scott Paul. “She is only going to get better.” Her ability to read the field has already proven beneficial, and Searcy has shouldered the responsibility of the position with grace. For her exceptional play and emerging leadership on the back line, Mary Searcy 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.