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Maccabi atheletes end summer with numerous medals.

The two-time champion Detroit
in-line hockey team: Ben
Gordon, coach Rick Zussman,
Cory. Charlupski, Brian Stone,
Eric Lubanski, Aaron Seidman,
Michael Fenkell; Bradley
Friedman, David Zussman,
Brandon Schram, Josh'
Blechthan,coach Walter
Schram and RobJurewicz.

JAMIE ROSEN
College Intern

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etroit's age 13-14 in-line hockey team won a gold medal
for the second year in a row at the JCC Maccabi Games.
The Detroit delegation Aug. 19-24 sent 173 teen athletes
to Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, where they partici-
pated in athletic competition, a half-day of community service and
met Jewish teenagers from all over the world.
Overall, the Detroit delegation earned 64 medals. Most results
were reported in the Aug. 31 Jewish News. Additional results
include:

The Jersey Shore
13-14 In-Line Hockey
The Detroit team won their second consecutive gold medal, defeat-
ing Western Monmouth 9-1 in the championmship game.
Detroit was 8-0 in the tournament, defeating teams from
Baltimore, Brooklyn, Long Island and Monmouth by a margin of
six goals per game.
The team was led by second-year veterans Michael Fenkell,
Bradley Friedman, Ben Gordon, Eric Lubanski, Brandon Schram
and David Zussman.
"Despite the team's clear dominance in the tournament, the boys

displayed great restraint and sportsmanship
within the spirit of the games, and were con-
stantly praised and admired by opposing
players, coaches and parents alike for their
skill and character," say coaches Walter
Schram and Rick Zussman.

Philadelphia
16 & Under Baseball
Although the Detroit boys were 4-0 during
preliminary rounds, they lost to Philadelphia
Blue 6-5 during the semifinal round. The
team came back to win the bronze medal
with a 7-2 victory over Philadelphia White.

FUN AND FRIENDS on page 86

Complete Maccabi results are
available via IN Online:

In 16-and-under track and field,
Detroiter Lauren Sharkey won a gold
medal in the sprint medley and a silver
in the 4x100 combined relay.

www.detroitjewishnews.corn

9/7
2001

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