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(248) 352-0208 24111 Civic Center Dr. • Southfield, Ml 48033 www.horizonbay.com A HORIZON HAY SENIOR Cowausirt 1402280 iN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE With its contemporary flair and snappy content and visuals, Platinum has positioned itself in the market to deliver the Metropolitan Detroit Jewish population to advertisers through home delivery, street distribution and event attendance. For advertising information call 248-354-6060 A38 June 26 2008 3N ani Dulberg tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus in her right knee while playing summer softball after her fresh- man year at Birmingham Seaholm High School. But that didn't stop her from becoming a three-year starter at third base for the Seaholm soft- Dani Dulberg ball team. Coaches told her she wasn't talented enough to play Division I softball in college. But the recent Seaholm grad will be playing Division I softball at Oakland University. "I'm so happy I proved those coach- es wrong:' Dulberg said. "When they told me I wasn't good enough to play in Division I, that made me work harder." Dulberg did more than overcome adversity and naysayers during her high school career. She also earned the $1,000 George Forester Scholarship that is presented annually to a gradu- ating Seaholm softball player. The scholarship is awarded for excellent attendance, attitude, integ- rity, leadership, respect for teammates and coaches, spirit and sportsmanship. The 5-foot-1 Dulberg isn't a power hitter. She smacked her first home run over the 200-foot fence at the Seaholm softball diamond this year, along with nine doubles and one triple. Her forte at the plate is putting her bat on the ball — she averaged around .500 this season — and she can bunt as a right-handed (her natural side) and left-handed batter. Oakland County prep softball coaches ranked her the No. 18 player in the county this season. Even though she played third base for Seaholm, Oakland is looking at Dulberg as a second baseman, which she has played during the summer. "I'm comfortable at both positions, though I probably like third base more because you need to make plays more quickly there," Dulberg said. A play Dulberg made against Milford Lakeland in a Division 1 regional semi- final game this spring still brings a smile to her face. She caught a bunt in the air, then fired the ball to the center- fielder covering second base to double the runner off that base. Seaholm made it to regionals the last two seasons before being eliminated both times by powerhouse Lakeland. Before she heads off to Oakland, Dulberg is playing this summer for the Ann Arbor Gold. She previously played during the summer for the Birmingham Jaguars and Oakland Cobras. Dulberg plans to study chemistry in college. Her career goal is to become a plastic surgeon. Oakland's softball team is looking get healthy next spring after a disappointing 15-28 season. Andover Aces After starting the season 9-0, the Bloomfield Hills Andover High School baseball team was disappointed with its 17-12 finish. "But we had a bunch of great kids," said Coach Dan Smith. "Every one will be a success in life." Six Jewish players were on the Andover roster. Senior third baseman- second baseman Brad Hantler and senior outfielder Jake Barnett were two of the Barons' four captains. Hantler, a three-year starter, will play college baseball at Oberlin. Barnett, a two-year starter, had to leave the Andover golf team this spring for base- ball because of the court-ordered switch in Michigan high school sports seasons. Senior David Henkin was a two- year starter at first base and the Barons' cleanup hitter this year, and senior pitcher-outfielder-second baseman Ben Watson also was a two-year starter. Junior pitcher-outfielder Max Gordon went 7-4 as the Barons' top hurler this spring. He threw a five-hit- ter with 12 strikeouts in Andover's 7-1 win over Pontiac Notre Dame Prep in a district opener. Pitcher-outfielder Ryan Bloom, a sophomore, played mostly on the Andover junior varsity team this spring. Smith anticipates Bloom will be a starter at the varsity level the next two years. Send news to sports@thejewishnews.com .