SPORTS WRAP: GOLFERS POLISH THEIR GAMES FOR DISTRICT PLAY

Marathon played at Redland Golf and Country Club on Oct. 11 against Cutler Bay and Keys Gate. Marathon’s Fisher Coleman-Sayer won the match, edging out teammate Billy Martin by seven strokes. Fellow Fins Ethan Sauders, Aiden Richard and Casey Horvat placed fifth, sixth and seventh in the event.  

Summer Haines, Marathon’s lone female golfer in the match, made it count, claiming first place in the event and beating the next golfer by more than 20 strokes.

Key West made the trip to Ocean Reef to play a round against Coral Shores on Oct. 13 at the Hammock course. Key West’s Roco Twyman, Devon Gilday and Andrew Bassett swept the top three spots in the boys matchup. Coral Shores’ Aiden Althouse took fourth place.  

The girls’ match had similar results, with Conchs at the top of the leaderboard. Claudia Sterling took first place, followed by Savannah Oropeza. Key West’s Kaylee Arsenault and Coral Shores’ Gabby Thomas tied for third.  

Prep golf will move into district play beginning Monday, Oct. 24 for Key West and Tuesday, Oct. 25 for Coral Shores and Marathon. The Conchs will play at Grand Palms Golf Course in Pembroke Pines, and the ’Canes and Fins will head to Normandy Shores Golf Club in Miami Beach.

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.