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The Perspective Thursday, May 24, 2018 B1 Sports Chiefs pass Cats in 3-2 thriller Rivalry Park Photos by Max Korff Above left: Morgan Buroker (Plymouth) fights for position on the ball with (Canton) Katie Nestico. Top Right: Rivers Smyth (Plymouth) attempts to box out (Canton) Kyile Sourbeck. Bottom Right: Bella Wingate sets up to strike the ball. by Max Korff The second half turned into a focused on the game and on our teammates. ever, one of our goals this season state tournament, obviously our Photo Editor back and forth as Canton scored goal of winning,” Canton senior “Besides our goal scorers, our is to win districts, so we will be ultimate goal is to be the state early with a goal from Canton Sarah Hammond said. “We knew young defensive line absolutely ready to bring our best during champions, but we’re taking The Canton versus Plymouth junior Katie Nestico, and then that we were going to have to crushed it. This includes sopho- playoffs,” said Melnick. baby steps. We want to win our rivalry was renewed once again Plymouth senior Hailey Melnick play our hardest and limit our mores Lindsey Zambon, Alyssa Both teams have their eyes division first and then win our May 15 on the grass field where fired back her own goal for the mistakes. We were just focused Lollo and freshmen Ari Ontko locked on states this year. district, then our region, which the Canton girls walked away Wildcats soon after. on our game and playing to the and Emma Morrison,” Wing- “Our goal is to get to states of would then lead us to our goal of with a win, having a final score Canton proceeded to take best of our abilities.” ate said. “Behind our defense is course,” Wingate said. “We have winning states.” of 3-2. control of the game as Canton Plymouth senior Breana Phei- our Captain Sarah Hammond, tons of young talent on our team While both teams have goals Soccer fans poured into the freshman Noel Blain helped ffer said, “Going into the game I our goalkeeper. Besides defense, this year, so adjusting to new for the season, every player has stands and pressed up against Canton gain another point to was pretty confident. After com- junior Carly Schwinke is always players was a challenge for us, their own individual goal for the the fence to watch as the two even out the scoreboard at 2-2. ing off of a win against Brighton a huge part of our attacking line, but if we play as a team I know season as well. varsity teams went head to head. Nestico followed Blain’s lead I thought my team would work she is super tough and never we can make it.” “One of my personal goals The game started slowly with and scored another goal, putting just as hard this game and get gives up.” Fellow Canton player Ham- is to leave it all out on the field both team playing stellar defense the Chiefs up another point and the job done. I knew this was an Plymouth senior Hailey Mel- mond agreed. every game I play because it’s my in the first half. winning the game. important game for our division nick is not ready to give up yet; “We have a very young team, senior year and I want to look Plymouth sophomore Ga- Both teams talked about how and told myself I needed to work she is looking forward to a future so it is really important for me back on this season and say I brielle McCaslin then broke the they prepared fiercely for this hard and play a full game.” matchup between the Chiefs and to help them get acclimated to did everything I could,” Melnick 0-0 tie with a goal late in the first rivalry match. Both teams had various dif- Wildcats. the level and competitiveness of said. half, giving Plymouth the lead “We knew that this was one ference makers throughout the “We let in several set pieces high school soccer,” Hammond going into halftime. of our toughest games of the night. Canton senior Isabella and we didn’t get the result we said. “As a team, we have the goal season, so we all were super Wingate had high praise for her wanted,” Melnick said. “How- of going as far as possible in the Plymouth Boys Lacrosse looks ahead to post season individual player standing out. up prevailing and finishing what Miller said, “Our advantage By Jalen Williams Plymouth’s head coach Raymond we started at the beginning of is team chemistry. Our chemis- Staff Writer Miller said, “Overall we don't the game,” Miller said. try is very high. We show up to have any superstar players. A lot Plymouth will now play Bel- practice game and give it our full After winning against South of what we've done has been a leville in regionals. If Plymouth effort.” Lyon in the last game of the sea- collective team effort.” wins that game they will play the “We have been improving all son, Plymouth hopes to capital- Plymouth most recently beat winner of the Canton vs. Salem year.” Our disadvantage is defi- ize and cap off their 13-5 record South Lyon in a high scoring and game. nitely injuries. We lost our start- and make a deep run in the high tempo thriller winning 12- Plymouth is now second in ing defensive man, Josh Mon- playoffs. This season Plymouth 10. Going into this game South the region. Belleville is seventh troy, due to hip surgery, and a lot beat both Salem and Canton for Lyon was ranked top 10 in the and Plymouth hopes to take it of the guys are just banged up the Park Championship. It was state and was 15-1. one game at a time. at this point in the season. The the best season of boys lacrosse “We got a chance to score a Miller also shared the ad- good news about that, though, is for Plymouth in school history. bit; get a little run here and there. vantages and disadvantages he we have depth and guys that can Photo by Jalen Williams Plymouth describes their They came within one goal in the believes his team will face going step up and fill missing roles.” season as a team effort, not an third quarter, though we ended into the post season. The Plymouth team discusses strategy against South Lyon. Salem Track & Field ‘runs’ the Park By Jalen Williams The meet be- Shariff Dyer won the 110 meter hurdles, in Salem to a first place victory. Staff Writer tween Salem and which he got a time of 15.63 and broke his Jeffress said she is happy the win but they Canton on May personal record. Dyer also came in first in the need to work on improving next week. 1 put a staple in Salem's great season. Going 300 meter hurdles, running a 39.57. Despite this loss, Canton hopes to improve in, Salem and Canton were both hoping to Dyer said, “In order for us to win this on their season. Kali Wallace, Canton sprint- get the upper hand. meet I knew I had to win my events. I was er, is confident about the team winning more Salem started strong by grabbing first in also very motivated and focused because it meets. Wallace said he is confident about the shot put. Salem’s first place varsity throwers was a Park meet.” team’s current state and mindset and knows included Alex Howie, who threw a 47-03 and In the case of distance, Salem dominated they will get back on track. Lyniah Wilson, who threw a 37-01. Canton, as well. Hannah Jeffress, one of Salem’s dis- Salem won the meet with a combined however, came back hard in the field events tance runners, is also credited with Salem’s score 183-100. Individually, Salem won 94-52 by winning pole vault due to Chuck Carey success. Jeffress came in second place in the in the mens department and 89-48 in the and Victoria Faber. 800 meter dash with the time of 2:27.40. women. Photo by Jalen Williams Being somewhat even in the field events, She also ran the 4 by 100 relay with a time Salem has beat Plymouth and Canton this Srikar Komanduri, Shariff Dyer, Dirk Thornhill and Andrew Salem came out and knew they had to domi- of 10:54.83. She, along with Reagan Justice, season, making them the 2018 Park Champs. Davis compete in the 200 meter dash. nate in sprints and distance. Salem sprinter Marnie Waggoner and Sophie Jeffers, led News The Perspective - May 24, 2018 the-perspective.org B2 Sports Park Player Profiles Courtesy of Ben Samoy Courtesy of Hailey Melnick Ben Samoy sets up his drive. Hailey Melnick looks to pass to surrounding teammates. Hailey Melnick Ben Samoy By Gina Hubble By Annika Wang Staff Writer Staff Writer For the past four years, Plym- goals in the beginning of the In his last few months of symphony orchestra. He also has Courtesy of Blake Pospy outh senior Hailey Melnick has season and they’ve been working high school, Canton senior Ben many hobbies, including piano been playing on the Girls Varsity hard to achieve them. Currently, Samoy has been dedicating his and woodworking. Blake Pospy prepares for action from an oncoming attack. Soccer team, and she played for her team is ranked seventh in the time to playing for the varsity Being a jack-of-all-trades has the Canton Celtics for nine years league.