The team, back row, from left: Coach Tom Bottomley, Aliyah Gonzalez, Kylie McDaniel, Caylie Globe, Carla Bacallao, Bethann Hewlett, Autumn Dailey, Jocelyn Cruz, and Coach Aaron Sipe; and front row, from left: Nelly Texpa, Esmeralda Prieto, Brieanna Harrison, Daniela Gonzalez, Monica Bueno, Elizabeth Garcia and Maria Zambrano.BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
The Marathon High JV girls softball team is not afraid of a challenge. The team is made up of mostly middle school girls playing at the high school JV level, and playing against some high school varsity teams, too. Going into spring break with a 1-3 record, the Lady JV Fins have a win over Homestead’s Colonial Christian’s varsity team. “Our losses are to a very experienced Key West JV, to a varsity squad from Westwood Christian of Kendall and a much improved JV team from Keys Gate,” said head coach Thomas Bottomley. The JV Fins take the field again Thursday, March 28 against St. Brendan.
Aliyah Gonzalez pauses to ready herself at the plate. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
Esmeralda Prieto takes a swing. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
Marathon’s Aliyah Gonzalez (6) turns a play to first, backed up by Bethann Hewlett (13). BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
Lady Fin Monica Bueno beats it out to first base. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
Autumn Dailey chases down a shot to center field. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
Marathon’s Jocelyn Cruz fields an infield fly ball. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
12 year-old middle school student Caylie Globe often faces varsity opponents. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
The team, back row, from left: Coach Tom Bottomley, Aliyah Gonzalez, Kylie McDaniel, Caylie Globe, Carla Bacallao, Bethann Hewlett, Autumn Dailey, Jocelyn Cruz, and Coach Aaron Sipe; and front row, from left: Nelly Texpa, Esmeralda Prieto, Brieanna Harrison, Daniela Gonzalez, Monica Bueno, Elizabeth Garcia and Maria Zambrano.BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
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