Sports Union October 19, 2018 | Page 12

12 SportsUnion | OCTOBER 19, 2018 high school Soccer There is no one more respected in the Lancast- er High School girls soccer locker room that senior captain Emma Sisti. When the team found out there was going to be a story done on her everyone wanted to make sure we knew what type of person she was - and how loved she is. By Matt Ondesko Managing Editor It’s no surprise that when she went down with season ending injury that the wheels fell off the bus for the Legends. With expectations being high for this club, the Legends limped to the playoffs with a 7-9 record and a number five seed. They missed their cap- tain in the back end. Sisti was the glue that has kept the defense together. Without her on the field, other players had to play out of position to make up for her play. But, what they missed more on the pitch may have been her leadership. It’s a lot different when you are sitting on the bench in street close. You can try and lead all you want, but players may not respond like they would do if you were on the pitch. The team missed her leadership on the pitch. When you look back there and the rock of the defense isn’t there it could be def lating. This is how much Sisti is re- spected. “It’s an honor to have the respect of my team- mates and for them to look to me for leadership. The girls on my team are family to me and I care and love them all. I’m al- ways talking on the field Respect