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COMMUNITY NEWS
UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / MARCH 28, 2019
BRIEFLY
Coral Shores’ JV, varsity teams win
State parks highlight volunteer opportunities The Keys Connections Lecture Series’ program on Monday, April 1, will delve into Dagny Johnson Park and Pennekamp State Park and ways to learn and stay active as a volunteer. Hosted by Friends of the Key Largo Library, the program will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 305-451-2396 for more information.
LACROSSE
Screening, discussion set for ‘A Plastic Ocean’
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oral Shores’ junior varsity and varsity lacrosse teams each came away with a victory against Gulliver Prep on March 14. The Canes’ JV team won 6-0. Kaila Jorgensen had four goals, eight ground balls, and one caused turnover. Maggie Scott had two goals and Bridget Rader had seven ground balls. “The girls really came together and played like I haven’t seen them before,” said coach Dominique Colarusso. “Their skills are up and coming and these girls are really learning the game wonderfully.” Holding down defense were Katie Pooley, Coral DiMartino, Samantha Simon and Lillia Adrian. On attack was Alexis Kumar, Alyssa Webb, Sarah Nakhaila and Nola Frank. Goalie Arianna Oliver had five saves. Macey Harrelson led the varsity Canes’ 10-4 victory with five goals and one assist. Kaylee Stoky had two goals; Ella Marsden, Ava Swanson and Natalie Dixon had one goal each; Dixon and Alexis Martin each had one assist. Holding the defense strong was Shannon McCormick, Ria del Pino, Skylynn Lindback and Anna Reckwerdt. Colarusso said they did a fantastic job holding their own when Gulliver offense took a different path than the normal zone offense the team practices for. “Their game is evolving and their adapting to this change was impeccable to my standards, especially
The Coral Shores’ girls varsity lacrosse team came away with a 10-4 victory over Gulliver Prep at home on March 14. CONTRIBUTED
since we have yet to practice anything but zone offense,” said Colarusso. On attack, Ella Marsden, Alexis Martin, Sara Roth/Allie Ancheta (switched out for a 50/50 game) Macey Harrelson along with midfielders Ava Swanson, Kaylee Stoky and Natalie Dixon set up and moved the ball “absoluety 100 percent better than I have seen them in any of their other games,” Colarussa said. “We were able to move the ball and work the defense to get in 10 goals working plays that we have been working hard on,” Colarusso said. “After tonight they have seen what they are able to accomplish and I hope they take this into the games to come.” Arianna Oliver also played for varsity this game, and after not letting in a single goal in the JV, she only allowed 4 in and saved 6. — Contributed
A free screening of the film “A Plastic Ocean” will take place Thursday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Founders Park Community Center, followed by a panel discussion to address green solutions in the Florida Keys. The event is sponsored by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Surfrider Foundation, Reef Relief, Islamorada and the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce. A Lead-By-Example Expo will be from 3:30 to 5p.m. on the Great Lawn at Founders Park. No registration is required. The expo is an opportunity for local businesses to meet with vendors of biodegradable and other green alternatives to learn how to decrease single-use plastics and make the switch to more environmentally conscious products. In the center of the Pacific Ocean gyre, researchers found more plastic than plankton. “A Plastic Ocean” documents the newest science, proving how plastics, once they enter the oceans, break up into small particulates that enter the food chain where they attract toxins like a magnet. These toxins are stored in seafood’s fatty tissues, and eventually consumed by us. “A Plastic Ocean” was filmed in 20 locations around the world to document the global effects of plastic pollution and introduce workable technology and policy solutions that can, if implemented in time, change things for the better. Seating is limited. Please register to attend. FKCC hosts open house Florida Keys Community College invites prospective students and their families to any of three open house events at the following FKCC locations, dates, and starting times: • Upper Keys Center: Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. • Middle Keys Center: Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 p.m. • Key West Campus: Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m.