By Sydney Simpson – Editor-in-Chief 

The annual Jonathan Law vs. Foran Powder Puff game took place on November 23. After not having a game last year due to COVID-19, the junior and senior girls of both schools were ready to play. Following a nail-biting double overtime, Law came out victorious 8-6 and took the trophy back from the defeated Lions. This victory can arguably be attributed to senior Shelby Green, who played four different positions throughout the duration of the game and was subsequently named the game’s MVP. Green was all over the field, playing right guard, linebacker, tight end, and right tackle. Advocate Editor-in-Chief Sydney Simpson interviewed Green about her well-deserved title. 

Sydney Simpson: What were your expectations going into the game?

Shelby Green: My expectation going into the game was that it was going to be a hard fought battle and the tougher team was going to win. I knew we were ready and were prepared for anything thrown at us but all we had to do was come to play and we would be able to win. 

SS: How did you feel about the outcome of the game?

SG: I was so excited when we won the game. There are no words that can describe how good it felt to win the game and even better I was on the field with all my friends and we were able to celebrate together and we represented Jonathan Law well. 

SS: How did you adjust to playing as many different positions as you did throughout the game?

SG: Going into the game I knew one position, that was linebacker. But in every sport you play you have to know multiple positions and whatever it took to win that game I was willing to do so when the coaches asked me to play on the offensive line I was eager to get out there and help the offense to the best of my ability. Nicolina Salanto helped me by telling me what I was supposed to do and we worked together as a team to help the other players. 

SS: What is something you did well and are proud of?

SG: Something I did well and that I’m proud of is how hard I worked and how motivated I was to help everyone on the field to perform their best. (Coach) Ruz had told the defense we bend we do not break and that stuck with me and I felt I was able to help motivate everyone and understand the meaning of that motto. 

SS: How did you feel about being named the game’s MVP? 

SG: Being named MVP was really amazing. There are so many girls on the team that could have also won it like Lucia Pino or Elly Van Waveren who had amazing plays in overtime. But to be a team and to win we all have to work together so we wouldn’t have been able to win without everyone there, all the coaches and players included. So being named MVP I was really honored and it was even better to see the support of my friends and teammates who cheered me on and the amazing feeling when everyone stormed the field and we all celebrated together.