ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: IAN NEWTON
“He’s an incredible athlete.” – Dave Perkins, Key West track coach
Key West’s Ian Newton picked up his first pole last January and managed to use a combination...
MARATHON & CORAL SHORES TENNIS SQUADS SQUARE OFF IN THE UPPER KEYS
On Feb. 3, Coral Shores hosted Marathon’s boys and girls tennis teams. The Hurricanes swept the girls matches 7-0 and defeated five of seven contenders on the...
BATS ABLAZE IN EARLY-SEASON WINS FOR KEYS TEAMS ON THE DIAMOND
Baseball love was in the air at Rex Weech on Feb. 14 when the Conchs took on the ABF Academy Cowboys out of Hialeah. The Cowboys got...
FOUR LADY CONCHS PUNCH THEIR TICKETS TO REGIONALS
The Lady Conchs wrestling team traveled to Coral Park on Feb. 13 to participate in the FHSAA District 16 tournament. Key West placed seventh out of 21...
MARATHON’S JUSTICE LEE STRIKES GOLD AGAIN AT FHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Well over 100 high schools from all over Florida were represented at the FHSAA 1A State Championships held in Lakeland last week. When the chalk cleared, Marathon...
CORAL SHORES & MARATHON LIFTERS MAKE BIG GAINS IN SECOND MEET
While five girls weightlifting athletes from each team prepared for their state meet this week, the boys participated in their second regular-season meetup this season. The athletes...
BOYS LACROSSE TEAMS PUT FINISHING TOUCHES ON THEIR GAMES IN THE PRESEASON
Coral Shores hosted a series of preseason scrimmages to help work out the final details prior to the opening of official play. And though statistics were not...
CONCH GRAPPLERS GRAB MEDALS AS WRESTLING SEASON WINDS DOWN
Key West and Coral Shores traveled to Brandon for the annual Tony Ippolito Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 7 and 8. The Conchs placed 10th overall out...
COURT IS ADJOURNED: CONCHS & ’CANES BASKETBALL FALLS IN QUARTERFINALS, FINS IN SEMIS
Three Keys teams tipped off the postseason Feb. 3 with the hopes of making a run toward the state championship series. By the end of the day,...
CONCHS & FINS WARM UP PRESEASON BATS ON THE DIAMOND
With the regular season on the baseball diamond just days away, the Marathon Dolphins and Key West Conchs elected to play preseason games to test their skills.
Key...
LADY FINS KNOCK OUT TOP TWO SEEDS IN 1A RURAL DISTRICT 8 TOURNEY TO...
In their first season competing in Florida’s 1A Rural District 8 classification, the Lady Fins of Marathon brought home a district championship.
Traveling to Moore Haven for the...
STRONGWOMEN JUSTICE LEE & JENNILLE ARIAS ARE REGIONAL CHAMPS
The strongest ladies in the Keys competed at their respective regional weightlifting meets on Feb. 1, going against the best athletes in South Florida. When the chalk...
CONCHS SOCCER WINS DISTRICT TITLE; LADY ’CANES KNOCKED OUT OF POSTSEASON PLAY
And then there was one.
Just two Keys soccer teams were alive in the hunt for a state championship last week, but after the Lady Hurricanes of Coral...
SHELL SHOCKED: MARATHON BASKETBALL TAKES DOWN KEY WEST FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2019
For the first time in years, the Marathon Dolphins notched wins over both of their in-county rivals on the hardwood in a single season.
The Fins added a...
KEYS’ LADY HOOPERS HEAD TO THE POSTSEASON
As their regular season drew to a close, the three Monroe County girls basketball teams learned they’d face some stiff competition to begin their postseason treks.
A pair...
KEY WEST SCHOOL DEDICATES BASKETBALL COURT TO THE LATE DEXTER ‘COACH DEX’ BUTLER
The basketball court at Horace O’Bryant School will forever bear the name and legacy of Dexter “Coach Dex” Butler, who died in March 2024 at the age...
