ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: SONNY BOWDEN

MAICEY MALGRAT/Keys Weekly

Sonny Bowden
Sophomore, Key West 
Soccer

“He has a great work ethic and willingness to learn, and is still only a sophomore.” – Nic Farrar, Conchs head coach

As Key West prepares to make a run into the postseason, Sonny Bowden has been doing all the little things to help boost his team. Last week, Bowden had a hat trick against Marathon. He is a steady contributor to the team’s scoring this season. According to coach Nic Farrar, the hard-working sophomore “puts in 100% effort into every game and is improving day to day.” For his talent and relentless willingness to improve, Key West’s Sonny Bowden is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

STATS:
3 Goals vs. Marathon

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.