ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: SOFIA JANS

DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

Sofia Jans
Junior, Coral Shores
Volleyball

“Sofia has continued to improve and play well all year. She is such a hard-working, coachable player.” – Coral Shores coach Sam Ovalle

Coral Shores junior Sofia Jans has been a steady contributor for the ’Canes all season, and when her team needed her most, she stepped up and proved to be a force against county rivals Marathon and Key West. In a pair of games for which Coral Shores was short-handed, Jans managed to help keep her team’s spirits and hopes for wins alive. Against the Conchs, she amassed 22 serve receptions and eight digs. In her play against Marathon, the libero led the team with a dozen digs, nine serve receptions and five assists. For her dependability, stellar play and willingness to give it her all on the court for her team, Sofia Jans 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.