ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: ADRIAN CRUZ

a group of young men playing a game of basketball

ADRIAN CRUZ
Senior, Marathon
Basketball

“Adrian is an incoming senior who has already become a strong leader this offseason. I’m looking forward to him and the other upperclassmen stepping up for the Dolphins’ program.” – Jim Murphy, Marathon head basketball coach

Summertime means rest and relaxation for many kids, but not for Marathon’s Adrian Cruz. He has been spending his summer focusing on becoming the best basketball player possible in hopes of making a deep run in the playoffs during his senior year with the Dolphins. Cruz has been working consistently in the offseason, becoming a fixture in Marathon’s gym for shoot-arounds and pickup games. “He is also playing travel ball down south, improving his skills,” Murphy added.

For his dedication to his game and his team, Marathon’s Adrian Cruz is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

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.