Maccabi had two Premiership winning teams in a thoroughly successful season for the Saturday and Sunday morning junior teams. Maccabi fielded seven Saturday teams and two Sunday teams in the July-December season. Of these nine teams, five teams qualified for the finals.
Premierships were won by the Section 4 girls (Angelina Kaminsky, Bella Kaminsky, Danielle Ehrenreich, Bebe Kushlin and Laura Li) and the Section 8 boys (Jonah Stowe-Lindner, Josh Slomoi, Jesse Stowe-Lindner, Jesse Lewis and Noam Werner.
In addition, the Section 2 boys team (Ian Altman, Yonatan Sirkis, Aaron Kramer, Jaxson Brick, Jeremy Samuel and Boaz Rockman), Section 11 boys team (Ricky Newfield, Raphael Samuel, Benji Bechler, Ilay Goichman and Louis Super) and Section 12 boys team (Chang An Yag, Aiden Woolf, Ari Threadgold, Dean Rosen and Rocky Curtain) all finished in 3rd place by reaching the Preliminary Final stage.
Section 4 Premiers L to R: Bella Kaminsky, Bebe Kushlin, Laura Li, Angelina Kaminsky. Not present: Danielle Ehrenreich.
Section 4 Maccabi Premiership winner Danielle Ehrenreich
Section 4 Grand Final Maccabi 6-36 def Mentone 0-0 W/O
The Maccabi Section 4 girls team were named Premiers in bittersweet circumstances. The team of Angelina Kaminsky, Bella Kaminsky, Danielle Ehrenreich, Bebe Kushlin and Laura Li won eleven of twelve matches in the regular season. This was not enough to finish on top of the ladder though as there was an equally strong Mentone team that also won eleven of their twelve matches. So it was somewhat disappointing that Mentone were forced to concede defeat in the Grand Final prior to play in would have been a blockbuster matchup. Nevertheless, it does not take anything away from the strong performances by the Maccabi girls and the improvement they have displayed.
Well done Bella, Angelina, Danielle, Bebe and Laura.
Throughout the season, you all played with great effort, commitment and grace.
We are proud to represent and be part of the Maccabi family.
Wishing you all the best in next year league. We are sure of your success.
- Segev Ehrenreich
Section 8 Premiers L to R: Jonah Stowe-Lindner, Josh Slomoi, Jesse Stowe-Lindner, Jesse Lewis, Noam Werner.
Section 8 Grand Final Maccabi 3-25 def Mentone 3-22
Jesse Stowe-Lindner/Jonah Stowe-Lindner 6-2
Josh Slomoi/Jesse Lewis 0-6
Jesse Stowe-Lindner 6-0
Jonah Stowe-Lindner 6-1
Josh Slomoi 2-6
Noam Werner 5-7
Sunday's section 8 win at the grand final versus Mentone was a tremendous victory, seeing the team finish their season with 100% wins!
The bonded team played together for both 2023 seasons, displaying beautiful team work and support for one another. The Stowe-Lindner brothers as doubles partners are a fun pair to watch.- Adele Stowe-Lindner
Section 2 Preliminary Final BLTC 4-29 def Maccabi 2-20
Ian Altman/Aaron Kramer 6-2
Jaxson Brick/Boaz Rockman 3-6
Ian Altman 3-6
Jaxson Brick 2-6
Jeremy Samuel 0-6
Boaz Rockman 6-3
Section 11 third place L to R: Louis Super, Ricky Newfield, Ilay Goichman, Raphael Samuel, Benji Bechler
Section 11 Preliminary Final Mentone 3-27 def Maccabi 3-23
Ricky Newfield/Raphael Samuel 6-5
Benji Bechler/Louis Super 6-4
Ricky Newfield 2-6
Raphael Samuel 1-6
Benji Bechler 2-6
Ilay Goichman 6-0
The Section 11 boys team had a great season. We came third overall and got beaten in a close match in the preliminary final by 4 games to Mentone. It was 3 sets all. All the boys' tennis improved through the season and the camaraderie and friendship between the boys was great to watch. We all look forward to more tennis competition in 2024.
- Warren Samuel
Section 12 Preliminary Final Coatesville 3-26 def Maccabi 3-25
Chang An-Yag/Aiden Woolf 6-5
Rocky Curtain/Dean Rosen 6-1
Chang An Yag 6-1
Aiden Woolf 3-6
Ari Threadgold 1-6
Rocky Curtain 3-6