Chiefs slam Zebras in tennis opener

  Canton's girls tennis team opened its defense of the KLAA South Division title by overwhelming Wayne Memorial Tuesday afternoon, 9-0.

  "It was a great win against some very nice opponents," said Canton coach Barb Lehmann.

  No. 1 singles player Megan Leung sparked the one-sided victory with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Wayne's Morgan Greig.

  The Chiefs' completed the singles sweep thanks to victories by No. 2 player Taylor Eppler, who swept Megan McGregor, 6-2, 6-2; No. 3 netter Jaclyn Hollingsworth, who blanked Stephanie Tomlin, 6-0, 6-0; and No. 4 player Sydney Liedel, who handled Xi Yan Wang, 6-0, 6-1.

  Canton's Kayla Davis and Brittany Vance set the tone for the doubles sweep by overpowering Alicia Evans and Melinda Powers, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 1.

  Also recording triumphant efforts in doubles were the No. 2 team of Kelsey Mason and Janani Shanmuga, who defeated Lil Reid and Cailee Pargudo, 6-1, 6-1; the No. 3 team of Catherine Sanctorum and Kaitlyn Bunyak, who throttled Ashlee Szabo and Zoie Smallwood, 6-0, 6-0; the No. 4 tandem of Samantha Klott and Hayley Cook, who outswung Victoria Baker and Destiny Bullock, 6-0, 6-1; and the No. 5 team of Neena Baghaie and Lauren Tomei, who swept Lynn Mathen and Brie Wilson, 6-2, 6-3.

  In an exhibition match, Canton's Erin Flower and Hannah Ferree defeated Sarah Marshall and Sam Collins, 8-2.

  The Chiefs will take on cross-campus rival Plymouth on Thursday before heading to Monroe for a tournament on Saturday.