Athlete Bios

Our 2012 Maccabi Athletes

	Name: Natalie Cohen Age: 14 Years playing basketball: 7 Positions: Guard Accomplishments: Natalie played 2 years on her middle school team and last year her team went 14-0 and won their division championship Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter Best times? Being at camp in the summer. What are you looking forward to the most? Being with my friends and meeting new friends in Houston.
	Name: Anna Corrado Age: 14 Years swimming: 7 years Positions: (Best Stroke) Butterfly, IM Accomplishment: I swam a mile (33 laps) in 30 minutes Favorite athlete: Ryan Lochte Best times? Summer Swim Team (LJCC) 8th Grade Formal, Bat-Mitzvah What are you looking forward to the most? Beating my times and seeing the city.
	Name: Brian Handelsman Age: 14 Years playing tennis: 5 - 6 Accomplishments: Finalist in Blakney’s Boys 14’s consolation. Finalist in Greater Charlotte Open, a starter on Charlotte Country Day. Middle School Tennis team. Favorite athlete: Rafael Nadal What are you looking forward to the most? Competing with and meeting Jewish kids from around the world.
	Name: Matthew Kagan Age: 14 Years playing basketball: 9 Positions: Center & Power Forward Accomplishments: Starter for South Charlotte Middle School Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter Best times? Playing Baseball in Cooperstown & Visiting Yankee Stadium What are you looking forward to the most? Competition & meeting kids from other countries.
	Name:Roy Kasher Age: 14 Years playing basketball:2 Positions: Point guard, shooting guard Favorite athlete: Derrick Rose Best times: Practice at the JCC with my friends. What are you looking forward to most: Playing basketball at the next level.
	Name: Mitchell Koch Age: 14 Years playing tennis: 5 years Positions: Singles and Doubles Accomplishments: Plays in USTA tournaments both for the JCC and for himself outside the JCC. Favorite athlete: Lebron James Best times? : Roger Waters concert, Universal Studios Theme Parks, Camp Barney Medintz, wave runners and tubing. What are you looking forward to the most? That Mitchell plays well and has a great time while he is competing. Having a fantastic overall experience at the Macabbi Games, and having a fun-filled experience as he creates memories with his current friends and new friends that he makes at the games while he is there for 5 days.
	Name: Max Lahn Age: 13 Years playing basketball: 10 Positions: Point Guard Accomplishment: Starting guard for conference champion middle school team 2011. Favorite athlete: Stephen Curry/ Derek Jeter What are you looking forward to the most? Playing with my team, representing Charlotte, meeting new friends, and being with my brother.
	Name: Sam Lahn Age: 15 Years playing basketball: 10 Positions: Guard Accomplishment: Played for middle school team Favorite athlete: David Wright What are you looking forward to the most? Playing with my team and brother, representing Charlotte, and meeting new friends.
	Name: Jacob Miller Age: 14 Years playing specific sport: 8 Positions: Guard/Forward Accomplishment: Scored 18 points in a game Favorite athlete: Blake Griffin What are you looking forward to the most? Competing against and meeting other Jewish athletes from around the world.
	Name: Zach Rabinowitz Age: 15 Years playing basketball: 8 years Positions: Shooting Guard Accomplishments: Made Middle School team as a 7th grader and as an 8th grader. Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan What are you looking forward to the most? Competing.
	Name: David Safir Age: 14 Years swimming: 8 Positions: Likes swimming freestyle and the Individual medley Accomplishment: MVP for age group for Jcc jaws team.
	Name: Marissa Uri Age: 14 Years playing specific basketball: 6 years Positions: Center, Forward Accomplishments: Runner-Up in Charlotte Youth Rec-League Championship, 4 years playing for LJCC. Favorite athlete: Blake Griffin Best times? Learning new things at the Yes I Can basketball camp, playing with friends on JCC team. What are you looking forward to the most? Playing with girls from other cities on my team and meeting new people.
	Name: Daniel Zimmermann Age: 14 Years playing basketball: 4 years Positions: Small forward, shooting/point guard Accomplishment: Won AAU season Favorite athlete: Brandon Jennings What are you looking forward to the most? Winning!

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