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FAST TIME ON SOMBRERO BEACH
Fast times were the order of the day during the Monroe County Championships, as numerous personal records were smashed on the flat, fast and fully paved course on Sombrero Beach Road, including Coral Shores freshman Ali Wheatley becoming just the fourth female harrier in Keys history to beat the 20-minute barrier on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Marathon. Despite her history-making run that clocked in at 19 minutes and 30 seconds, for just the fourth sub-20 minute 5K from a Monroe County female athlete since 1997,...
Keys athletes come home with nine golds, one silver from region games
For a second straight tournament, the Monroe County Special Olympians were nearly unable to compete, as Hurricane Milton had event sites closed following its landfall, but securing qualifiers for the 2024 State Games the South Region Games had to be held, even if it was for just those still striving for a state berth. That included the Key West Conchs flag football squad, a trio of Monroe County pickleballers, playing their debut season, as well as the Marathon and Coral Shores powerlifting teams, who all...
Key Largo hangs tough in new rivalry, but HOB now one win away for title tilt
In the first meeting between the Horace O’Bryant and Key Largo School football teams, the rivalry has been established, as despite coming in on opposite sides of the Tri-County Conference standings, the Tornados, still searching for a first win in their second season of existence, did not just roll over for the defending champion and still undefeated Buccaneers on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Key West High Back Yard. Instead, Key Largo battled with HOB, trailing by one score at halftime, after the Bucs had...
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