Keys teams hit the tennis courts last week to get some matches in just prior to spring break. Marathon was the busiest team, playing both Coral Shores and Key West. The Fins hosted the Conchs on March 11, picking up two wins against Key West’s five. Adrien Holdinga won his singles match, then paired up with Tanner Snowden to claim the number one doubles match for Marathon’s only wins of the day. Key West saw wins from Michael Grodzinski and Devon Soni in singles, plus a win from the duo of Grodzinski and Soni in doubles action. Marathon did not field a full boys roster.
Two days later, Marathon traveled to Tavernier to play against Coral Shores. The Hurricanes swept the Fins in singles and doubles with wins from Makani Burga, Zachary Bolano, Merrick Dunn and Max Smith. Burga teamed up with Rory MacEachern and Bolano did the same with Tony Khioni to claim both doubles matches.
In girls action, Key West’s Amalia Strunk, Claudia Steling, Juliana Strunk, Violet Jangraw and Leyla Atilla beat out the entirety of Marathon’s lineup. Amalia Strunk and Steling plus Juliana Strunk and Atilla won the doubles matches for a clean Conch sweep. Marathon fared a little better against the ’Canes, picking up a singles win from Rain Banks and a doubles victory from Banks and Reese Elwell. Coral Shores managed to edge out the Fins 5-2 with wins from Charlotte MacEachern, Olivia Hughes, Chloe Koval and Vanessa Gabriel. MacEachern and Hughes teamed up for a doubles win as well.
All three schools have some early April matches, then head to district play on April 15 and 16. Key West will play at Tropical Park, while Marathon and Coral Shores face their district rivals at the Miami Dade College courts.
