Wheelock's two goals fuel Cheboygan girls soccer to 2-1 district win

CHEBOYGAN — It was going to take a moment of brilliance to break down a stubborn Grayling defense. Well over halfway through the second half, Jaelyn Wheelock found some space and delivered a powerful finish for a 1-0 lead. A few minutes later, the Cheboygan senior striker hammered home another goal.

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For much of the night, the Chiefs found themselves frustrated that they couldn’t unlock Grayling’s defense, but their patience paid off as their second-half pressure on the Vikings was rewarded with the crucial goals for Wheelock. “All the girls played well,” Cheboygan coach Tom Markham said. “Madison (Long) being back (from an injury suffered on Monday) was nothing short of a miracle.

She did two days with her foot in a bucket of ice, and everybody knows how badly that hurt, but having her was huge. Everybody’s stepping up and I feel like we’re peaking at the right time. ” Cheboygan (10-5-2) now travels to Kingsford for a 6 p.