High School Sports

Jenna Shemky Update II

By Matt Harness

Maine South girls soccer coach J.J. Crawford wrote to me this morning to report Jenna Shemky’s neck still is sore and stiff. Chances are good the all-state junior will sit out this weekend’s tournament in Chatham.

Shemky, who injured herself April 27, has time before to recover before the playoffs begin May 15.

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