FINS’ BOYS SOCCER DOMINATES PALM GLADES TO START THE SEASON

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The Marathon Dolphins celebrate an 8-0 blanking of Palm Glades Prep. CONTRIBUTED

Marathon sent Palm Glades Prep home early in an 8-0 mercy rule win on Nov. 5. The Fins spread the wealth, with eight different players scoring goals in the district win. 

“I am incredibly proud of the effort and success we saw on the field,” said head coach Shannon Wiley of his team’s season opener. “Captains Jayden Rosete and Estuardo Godoy led the team in sharing the ball, successful passing and control, and good sportsmanship on the field and off.” 

Key West split a pair of games last week, losing the season opener 4-3 at home against Somerset Silver Palms on Nov. 4. Albie Bowden, Sonny Bowden and Sebastian Camargo each scored once in the loss. Kieran Smith and Bryden Parsons were credited with assists. 

The Conchs had better luck against Palmer Trinity on Nov. 8. Camargo and Loubins Fleuridor each netted a pair of goals in the 6-2 win. Niko Sulak and Owen Lindley accounted for the other two goals. Bowden, Parsons, Sulak and Camargo each assisted in the decisive victory. Fausto Paz was in goal for both matches.

Coral Shores started its season off with a pair of road losses. The ’Canes were shorthanded when they traveled to SLAM Academy in Miami on Nov. 4, losing to the Titans 6-1. The lone Hurricane goal came off an Arando Picado penalty kick. On Nov. 8, Coral Shores lost to Coral Reef 6-0. Some key players for the ’Canes were still participating in their fall sports last week, but the team should fare better this week in their match against Key West on Friday, Nov. 15 now that they are back to a full roster.

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.