The pieces
are in place for Canton's girls golf team to equal or better last
season's tremendous season.
A strong nucleus of linksters return for the Chiefs, who are
coming off a 7-3 2008 campaign that saw them finish fourth in the
Kensington Lakes Activities Association.
"We have eight girls back and four of them played varsity last
year, so we should be O.K. as far as experience goes," said coach Dan
Riggs. "We have some new kids, too, who should be able to contribute
this year."
The Chiefs will be led by a trio of captains: seniors Erin Lixie
and Megan Baumgart; and junior Mary Elizabeth Winther.
"Erin is probably our hardest worker," noted Riggs. "She plays
all summer long. When I was golfing this summer, I saw her at courses
numerous times playing with her mom or dad.
"Mary Elizabeth works hard, too. We'll be depending on those two
to be the core of the team.
"Megan hits the ball very well; she just has to get a little
more consistent."
Joining Baumgart and Lixie on the Chiefs' roster are three more
seniors: Amber Johnson, Breanna Hicks and Lina Petryczkowycz.
The junior class consists of Ariel Alber and Winther, while Katy
Lobb and Paige Osler are the only two sophomores.
Freshmen Katie Adams and Kayla Lagola will be looking to make an
impact in their first high school season.
Canton's top six players so far have been Lixie, Baumgart,
Osler, Winther, Petryczkowycz and Alber, Riggs said.
The Chiefs open their 2009 campaign Tuesday at the Franklin
Invitational, an event they placed second in last season.
Ed Wright can be reached at
[email protected] or (734) 453-1980.