Teens
Cinderella Storms AZA
ERICK HOFFMAN
Special to The Jewish News
T
than him. We were really lucky to have
him on the team this year."
Scoring for Shapiro was in the hands
of Chad Mahakian and Andrew Baum,
both of Farmington Hills, who com-
bined for 25 points a game.
Jolson A, Greenberg A, Chazak,
Herzl, Shaprio A and Shapiro B all
made it to the playoffs, held at the
West Bloomfield Jewish Community
Center. In the end, Shapiro beat
Greenberg A in a tough battle, by a
welve freshmen from
Berkley High School, only
one month after founding
their Chazak AZA chapter,
took to the court in the B'nai B'rith
Youth Organization's AZA Basketball
League. Other participants were
Jolson, Shapiro, Greenberg, Kitzoni,
Herzl and Tzavah AZA.
Leading the way for Chazak
\Nrere freshmen Ben Chesterman
and Trevor Weltman, both of
Huntington Woods. The team
kicked off the season with a
69-7 march over Tzavah AZA.
The following weeks brought
sophomores, juniors and sen-
iors from larger chapters out to
watch as the Berkley freshmen
won their first four games by
margins of 20 or more.
After a hard-fought battle
against Jolson A, Chazak suf-
fered its first defeat, losing to
the upperclassmen, 44-38.
None- theless, Chazak still
AZA champs: Standing are Justin Rolnitzky,
managed to take the fourth seed Matt Tugender, Shawn Achtman, Eric
in the playoffs.
Hoffman. Kneeling are Yale Miller, Chad
Reigning champion Greenberg
Mahakian, Andrew Baum.
AZA started the new season with
a two-game winning streak that
final score of 52-41. This is the first
was ended by Jolson. Under captains
time in four years that Greenberg was
Brian Stone of Farmington Hills and
not .the champion.
Cary Rosen of Walled Lake, Jolson
Another first-year chapter, Tzavah,
squeaked by. Stone and Rosen each
under captain Brad Millman of West
scored 18. Benjamin Margolis of Ann
Bloomfield, fought an uphill battle all
Arbor led Greenberg with 22.
season with very determined freshmen.
Jolson emerged victorious with a
After watching them beat their in-
scoring drive in the final minutes and
school, cross-town rival, Kitzoni AZA,
held off Greenberg with a 2-3 zone
the region expects great things from
throughout the game.
them in coming years. ❑
Jolson completed the regular season
with only one loss, to undefeated
Eric Hoffman is AZA president for
Shapiro. Greenberg advanced to the
playoffs and faced Jolson again in the
Michigan Region BBYO.
first round.
Shapiro kicked off the season by
stampeding their first opponent, their
Teens Plan Fun Day
fellow chapter members of the Shapiro
C team. The A team's Shawn Achtman
Detroit Teen Connection will visit
of Walled Lake hit three-pointers all
C. J. Barrymore's amusement park
game long to lead his team to a 61-20
and entertainment center in Utica
victory.
on Sunday, May 23.
In the playoffs, Shapiro, who also
The outing is open to all Jewish
runs a 2-3 zone on defense, held long-
youth in the seventh and eighth
time rivals Jolson to only 24 points.
grades. The cost is $25 for members,
Shooting guard Achtman said, "Ryan
or $29 for first-time guests.
Jackson was our best defender this sea-
Reservations must be made by
son; each week he would get boards
Monday, May 17. Call Jaclyn
•
[rebounds] over people a foot taller
Zelkovitz at BBYO, (248) 788-0700.
tWeightWatchers®
Enjoy recipe
demonstrations
with Weight
Watchers' own
Chef Tim!
Visit
Our New
Southfield
Location!
MONDAY May 17
Weight Watchers Center
29195 Northwestern Hwy.
In the Franklin Plaza, around the
corner from Seros Family Dining
*1/2 Off applies to registration
and first meeting fee.
Fee for subsequent weeks is $12. Valid in
traditional meetings at participating
locations for a limited time. Not valid for
The AT WORK Program'', Community
Meetings, or online subscription products.
02004 Weight Watchers International, Inc. All rights reserved.
WEIGHT WATCHERS is the registered trademark of Weight
Watchers International, inc.
MON 6:00 pm • TUE 12:15 pm &
6:30 pm • WED 10:30 am &
12:15 pm • THUR 12:15 pm
SAT 7:30 am (Men's Meeting),
9:15 am & 10:30 am (Teen's
Meeting)
Walk-In Hours:
MON 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
TUE 10:00 am - 11:45 am &
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration and weigh-in begin
1/2 hour before meeting time.
at 6:00 pm
TUESDAY May 18
at 12:15 pm
WEDNESDAY May 19
at 10:30 am &
12:15 pm
THURSDAY May 20
at 12:15 pm
FRIDAY May 21
at 12:15 pm
SATURDAY May 22
at 9:15 am & 10:30 am
(Teen's Meeting)
Chef Tim's days and
times may vary. Call
1-888-3-FLORINE to
confirm.
1-888-3-FLORINE
www.888-3-florine.com
8406.80
Budget Generators
rower problems - outages?
ever Lose Power Again!
24 Hour
Emergency Service Home & Commercial Generator Systems
Light up your whole home Mike Hovey 248.722.5090
from $1995 includes generator
SERVICE PANEL $295
Inside, 10 circuit, 100 amp
Call for your Free
Estimate
Stan Zeron 248.705.3126
835310
Voted Best Coney Island
2 Years In A Row
by Jewish News Readers
INTERESTED
in information on Jewish camps?
FEDERATION RESOURCE LINE
(248) 559-4411 or PITY (248) 559-6146
818640
• BBQ Grill on the Table
■ Best Sushi Bar in Town
■ Traditional Floor
Sitting Rooms Available
■ Free Karaoke 9:00 p.m.
with dining or drinking
10%
off
TOTAL
your
I Dine in only
food bill
ANY TIME
■
Not good with any other offer expires 05131104
New Seoul. Garden
Authentic Korean & Japanese Cuisine
Phone (248) 827-1600
www.newseoul garden.com
newseoulehotmail.com
Open Daily Catering Available
27566 Northwestern Hw .
5/14
2004
47