New season, same leaders
New season, same leaders Rocks have returnees to challenge for WLAA title BY C.J. RISAK SPORTS EDITOR
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Plymouth Salem is one of the preseason favorites to win the Western Lakes Activities Association girls basketball championship. What a surprise. If the Rocks weren't one of the favorites, that would be news. This isn't. Because year in and year out, Salem — and Canton, for that matter — is among the league's powerhouses. A year ago, the Rocks waited until the final weeks of the season to assert themselves. They ambushed the WLAA champions, Northville, and they did it convincingly, beating the Mustangs three times in a two-week sp^n. But if Salem were the albatross dragging down Northville, then Canton served the same role with the Rocks. The Chiefs beat Salem twice last season, including in the state district final. Will things be different this season? The results might be, but don't count on a change in leading characters.
F O E PHOTO BY PAUL HUBSCHMANN
Returning star: A?i all-WLAA performer, Kelly Jaskot led Plymouth Salem in scoring last season and was the top hall distributor in their offense. True, Canton is rebuilding. But the leticism might be difficult. Chiefs will be bigger this season and Northville returns its backcourt and Salem coach Fred Thomann figures should be formidable as well. And they will still be athletic, although Farmington Harrison, a WLAA power matching last season's all-around athPlease see SALEM HOOP, B2
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Plymouth Salem is one of the preseason favorites to win the Western Lakes Activities Association girls basketball championship. What a surprise. If the Rocks weren't one of the favorites, that would be news. This isn't. Because year in and year out, Salem — and Canton, for that matter — is among the league's powerhouses. A year ago, the Rocks waited until the final weeks of the season to assert themselves. They ambushed the WLAA champions, Northville, and they did it convincingly, beating the Mustangs three times in a two-week sp^n. But if Salem were the albatross dragging down Northville, then Canton served the same role with the Rocks. The Chiefs beat Salem twice last season, including in the state district final. Will things be different this season? The results might be, but don't count on a change in leading characters.
F O E PHOTO BY PAUL HUBSCHMANN
Returning star: A?i all-WLAA performer, Kelly Jaskot led Plymouth Salem in scoring last season and was the top hall distributor in their offense. True, Canton is rebuilding. But the leticism might be difficult. Chiefs will be bigger this season and Northville returns its backcourt and Salem coach Fred Thomann figures should be formidable as well. And they will still be athletic, although Farmington Harrison, a WLAA power matching last season's all-around athPlease see SALEM HOOP, B2
