ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: ZEKE MYERS

a baseball player swinging a bat at a ball
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Zeke Myers
Senior, Coral Shores
Baseball

“Defensively, he is a rock behind the plate and has a rifle arm. He is a joy to coach and I’m anxious to see what his sports future holds for him.” – Tony Hammon, Coral Shores baseball coach

Baseball is a game in which the little things make all the difference. Senior Zeke Myers is clearly doing them. Batting in the critical number four spot and described by his coach as a power hitter, Myers’ bat has come alive in clutch moments this season, helping the ’Canes to overcome some of their fiercest competition. Defensively, he is as dependable as it gets; Myers is error-free thus far this season.

“Zeke is a gifted athlete and leader,” said coach Tony Hammon. “As a member of our team council, he provides strong leadership both on and off the field.”

For his contributions to the Hurricane baseball program in both athleticism and leadership, Coral Shores’ Zeke Myers 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.