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Goldstein opened the season with
nine straight singles victories, including
four in a row to win her flight at the
ne of the new Tigers, veteran
Wolverine Invitational. Goldstein and
pitcher AI Levine, was in
Streifler were both high school All-
town recently to meet with
Staters and teamed to win the Illinois
fans at the annual Tigerfest.
state doubles title in 2002.
Levine, who signed as a free agent, said
West Bloomfield's hockey team fea-
he chose the Tigers because "they're mak- tures 13 Jewish players, including cap-
ing the right moves and they're
tain Mark Lipson, a senior
headed in the right direction. I
forward. Other seniors
know last year was a tough year.
include goalies Jacob Bishop
But the team has heart."
and Mike Lax, plus for-
Levine was particularly
wards Scott Kaplan, Eric
pleased with the acquisitions of
Behrman and Kyle Davis.
second baseman Fernando Vina
Juniors include forwards
and shortstop Carlos Guillen.
Ben Kaplan, Jeff Gudes and
"That's a huge difference. These
David Sheiner, plus
guys are more mature, they've
defenseman Jeremy
been there, they understand
Konheim. Goalie Zack
what goes on in the big
Lederer is a sophomore, as
leagues." And this was before
are Laker forwards Aaron
the signing of All-Star catcher
Fisher. and Josh Kaplan.
Ivan Rodriguez.
Birmingham Unified's Jeff
Manager Alan Trammell hasn't
Berkowitz has missed some
spoken with Levine about his
games with an injury, but the
role on the pitching staff.
junior forward is back skating
"Whatever it is, I'll just take the
with the team.
ball and go," Levine says. "I real-
The Jan. 9 Jewish Stars col-
ly don't care as long as we win;
umn reported that Chad
that's the bottom line ... The rest Goldstein
Schwalb and Jonah Mandell
-of the stuff takes care of itself."
played for Birmingham
Levine will probably pitch
Unified. The Andover stu-
middle relief, as he's done for most of
dents skate for Bloomfield Hills Unified.
his eight major league seasons. It's an
Greg Shummer comes off the bench
unglamourous job, but can be an
but is part of the North Farmington
important role, particularly on a team
basketball team's eight-man rotation.
with young starting pitchers. Levine's
The 5-7 senior guard, who was the
approach is "just hold the lead. It's fun
Raiders' starting soccer goalkeeper last
to me. Everyone has their niche and
fall, is also a defensive standout on the
enjoys what they do. Some guys like the basketball court. The co-captain is one
spotlight; I could care less. Having fun
of the keys to the Raiders' trapping
out there and winning is really the most
and pressing defense.
enjoyable part of the game."
Hillel Day School's varsity and JV
A pair of former Highland Park, Ill.,
hoop squads both began the season
high school tennis teammates are play-
with five consecutive victories.
ing together at the University of
Birmingham Groves senior running
Michigan. Sophomore Debra Streifler
back Danny Jacobs won honorable
and freshman Lindsey Goldstein have
mention All-Area football honors after
enjoyed early success, both individually
rushing for a school record 1,247 yards
and as a doubles team. Streifler was 20-
last season, on 289 carries. He also set
8 last season, 7-2 in the Big Ten, play-
school records with 12 touchdowns on
ing at No. 5 and No. 6 singles for most
the year and 256 yards in one game. 1-1
of the year. She was also 17-6 in dou-
bles, 8-2 in the Big Ten.
Streifler began this season 8-3 in sin-
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Invitational and posted a 2-1 record.
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