It’s April…. Baseball is back!

BRAVES AND PIONEERS
Max Blumenfeld's Mite A team, the Long Island Gulls, have won 2 ice hockey tournaments this season. In January, the team won the Niagara Winterland Tournament. Just recently, they won the Ghostbusters Tournament in Albany against Coach Bill Kangas' team. The team record was 48-8-4! Max is now trying out for the Royals hockey team and he is also playing for his select team. Jacob Brown enjoyed his spring break skiing in Aspen, Colorado. Zachary Kushner is playing for the Phillies in the Scarsdale Little League. This is also his first season playing travel soccer on the Scarsdale Bulldogs. Zach Leighton is having a great school year and he is busy with tennis and basketball. His basketball team performed very well this season and now Zach is really excited for baseball, his favorite sport.

HORNETS
Robert Fink just finished playing power forward on Plymouth basketball's tournament team. They made it to the finals of one tournament and to the semifinals in three other tournaments. He was also invited to play on the Delaware County Junior Maccabee basketball team. Robert is pitching and playing first base for his baseball team as well. Adam Krochak is warming up for his travel basketball playoffs for the Syosset Basketball League. Adam also stars as the defensive anchor for his travel soccer team and is looking forward to a strong spring season. Justin Reichblum played in goal and Josh Navon played defense on Winnetka's House League Championship Squirt Hockey Team. Kyle Shneider, Jordan Karen, Matt Price, and Zack Reimer won the 5th grade division 1 super league championship in basketball. Kyle Shneider hit both ends of a one and one to seal the game for Jericho. Daniel Jabick is playing travel soccer and lacrosse. Bradley Feldman is on the Millburn traveling soccer club, the Millburn track team, and he is also participating in the Millburn-Short Hills Little League. Bradley is also going to take up lacrosse! Andrew Leopold is playing in the Chelsea Piers Roller Hockey League this season. Eric Brown went skiing in Aspen over his spring break. Branden Sanders is playing spring hockey and is the goalie for his team. Doug Mogan just finished an outstanding ice hockey season and he is now playing baseball and tennis. Doug is also heading to California for vacation next week! Luis Leon is playing a lot of basketball. His team stands at 5-2 thus far. Peter Tesher had a game winning triple in the eighth inning of a little league game. In the following game, he hit a game winning double. Corey Gross is playing on two baseball teams and a basketball team as well.

WARRIORS, OLYMPIANS, AND SENIORS
Michael Schoenbrum’s team ACRIS won the championship in soccer in his area and then went on to win the championship for both East and West Boca Raton! Michael found time in his busy schedule to ski in Vail during his spring break. Charles Weinstein will be starting for his varsity tennis team as a freshman! Ben Kushner is playing in the Scarsdale Little League for the Devil Rays. He is also playing for the Scarsdale Storm soccer team. Matthew Leopold is playing lacrosse and tennis this spring season. Jeff Kaufman is playing first base for his baseball team. He is also participating in tennis. Brandon Goldenberg just finished up basketball, where his team made it to the Final Four. Brandon is now spending a lot of time golfing. Jon Sonkin is playing second base for his seventh and eighth grade basketball team. Also, his travel soccer team was moved up to the next highest division!

Danbee for Girls
When making plans for visiting day don’t forget to schedule a visit for your daughter at Camp Danbee. Danbee also offers a Rookie Camp at the end of the summer. This is a great chance to get your daughter ready for her first sleep away experience. For more information, call Camp Danbee at 973-402-0606.

Ramaquois Day Camp
We are proud to announce Camp Ramaquois as our brother/sister day camp. Ramaquois is located in Pomona, NY, and has been under the care of Arthur and Natalie Kessler for 27 years. Arthur and Natalie have set high standards for Ramaquois and their continuing objective is to keep apace with the needs of children and to offer the finest camp environment. Ramaquois’ programs are designed to give each child a unique camping experience. For more information, call Camp Ramaquois at 845-354-1600.

Father/Son Weekend
We are already making plans for our 22nd annual father/son weekend! Father and Son weekend is a great way to end your summer. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and brothers can come enjoy a few days at camp. You can participate in our annual golf and tennis tournaments, water-ski, or use any of our facilities. Father and Son runs from Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 18th. Space is limited so call us for further information or return the application that you received with your handbook

Rookie Camp
For those boys who are a year away from their first summer at Winadu, our Rookie Camp will get them ready for all of the fun and excitement of camp. Three days of Camp Winadu will have every Rookie ready for a full eight weeks. This program is available not only to our families but also friends and relatives who are interested in camp. Call us at 800-494-6238 for an application and more information.

PLEASE NOTE: This year’s Rookie Camp will take place from Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 18th. This is a change from the dates that were originally sent to you.
COMING ATTRACTIONS

BRAVES
Jake “Axel” Axelrod lives in New York City and loves baseball. He roots for the Yankees and he also really likes Derek Jeter. Jake went to Rookie Camp last summer and he can’t wait to get back. Zach Fenton is a big baseball fan and roots for the Yankees. He lives in Cordova, Tennessee and loves riding roller coasters. Last year, Zach went to Disneyworld! Jared Goldenberg lives in Upper Saddle River, NJ and is a huge Giants fan. His favorite player is defensive back Jason Sehorn. A few weeks ago, Jared went to London and Paris! “Lucky” Lucas Blumenfeld lives in Old Westbury, NY. He loves horseback riding as well as hockey. Lucas is an Islanders fan and enjoys watching Alexi Yashin and Bobby Nystrom play. This past winter, Lucas was an alternate on the Long Island Gulls ice hockey team. He recently made the Connecticut Yankees select spring ice hockey team.

PIONEERS
Kyle Berman hails from Armonk, NY and loves playing tennis. In baseball, Kyle roots for the Yankees and in football he enjoys watching the Giants, especially Michael Strahan. Kyle’s also likes the TV show “The Simpsons”. Adam Kaufman lives in Pleasantville, NY. Last year, Adam visited London and went to Buckingham Palace. The two sports that Adam enjoys most are soccer and tennis. He also roots for the Yankees. Zach “Z-Money” Kushner lives in Scarsdale, NY and is a big Yankees fan. Zach enjoys playing baseball and soccer and he also likes watching Derek Jeter play. Larry Ross comes from Gladwyne, PA and can’t wait to get to camp to play a lot of soccer. Larry’s favorite athlete is Allen Iverson. Last year, Larry visited Israel! Ethan “E-man-chu” Freed lives in Bethesda, MD and roots for the Yankees and Orioles. He admires Cal Ripken and also enjoys playing tennis. Ethan has visited both Puerto Rico and Jamaica! Stephen “Flumpy” Sonkin resides in Rye Brook, NY. Stephen is a basketball fan and he is very excited to get to camp. Just this past winter, Stephen traveled to Aruba! Kenny “Special K” Kirschenbaum comes from Tenafly, NJ. Kenny loves baseball and has started his season off strong. Just recently, he pitched two no hit innings for his travel team. Kenny follows the Yankees and has taken a liking to new first baseman Jason Giambi. He can’t wait to start Little League this summer. Carlos and Manuel Leon come from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Carlos enjoys horse jumping and bike racing. His favorite athlete is dirt biker Travis Pastrana. Last year, Carlos went on a cruise to Aruba. Manuel’s favorite sport is golf. He is really looking forward to making new friends at camp. Last year, Manuel went to Niagara Falls! Billy Tesher lives in Tenafly, NJ. Billy is a Mets fan but his favorite player is Yankee third baseman Robin Ventura. His favorite sport is baseball as well. Drew “Droopie” Gross also lives in Tenafly, NJ and he is really looking forward to his first campership. Drew is a basketball fan and he was excited to see Michael Jordan return to the court this year. Drew also roots for the New York Giants.

LOWER HORNETS
Miguel Lama lives in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Miguel is a baseball fan and his favorite player is Sammy Sosa. Miguel is really looking forward to making new friends this summer. Last year, Miguel went skiing in Aspen! Cameron “Elmo” Fischer loves the Mets and roots for Mike Piazza. Cameron is looking forward to swimming at camp this year but the sports he enjoys the most are tennis and baseball. Just recently, Cameron made the track team at his school after running the fastest fifty-yard dash in his grade! Cameron calls New York City his home. Marco “Marquito” Antuna lives in Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Marco loves baseball and he roots for Sammy Sosa. Marco can’t wait to get to camp! Jacob Goodman also lives in New York City. Jacob is a big skier and this year went skiing in Vancouver! Jacob roots for the New Jersey Devils and he really admires hockey great Bobby Orr. Anibal Capellan comes from Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Anibal is a Yankees fan and loves Derek Jeter. Anibal is excited to get to camp to play a lot of baseball.
LOWER HORNETS (continued)
Austin McKee comes from Delray Beach, FL. He is an avid roller blader and can’t wait to hit the rinks at camp this summer. Austin’s most recent vacation took him to Atlantis in the Bahamas. Diego Abreu comes from Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Diego’s favorite sport is basketball and he enjoys watching the Lakers, especially Shaquille O’Neal. Carlos Gomez lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Carlos loves playing golf and his favorite golfer is Tiger Woods.

UPPER HORNETS
Josh “Chucky” Navon comes from Glencoe, IL and he loves playing ice hockey. He is hoping that the Colorado Avalanche can take home the Stanley Cup this year. Josh likes to watch “The Simpson’s” and he is really looking forward to playing lots of sports at camp. Last year, Josh traveled to Australia! Andrew “Tiger” Greene lives in Scarsdale, NY and loves golf. His favorite athlete is Tiger Woods. Andrew also roots for the New York Jets and he can’t wait to get to camp to try new sports like water-skiing and fencing! Eric Reiner lives in Westport, CT and he is a lacrosse fanatic. He roots for the Long Island Lizards and their star player Casey Powell. Eric also follows the Syracuse University lacrosse team. Last year, he went on the biggest ferris wheel in the world in London, England! Greg Horowitz hails from Morristown, NJ and his favorite sport is baseball. Greg’s loves the Yankees and really admires Derek Jeter’s game. Greg is looking forward to hitting a few shots over the Green Monster this summer!
WARRIORS Wadi Portela lives in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Wadi’s favorite sport is tennis and he enjoys watching Pete Sampras play. He is also a fan of the Chicago Cubs. Wadi can’t wait to get to camp to start doing new activities like ice hockey and water-skiing! Nathaniel Harley comes from New York City and is a big Yankees fan. He loves playing baseball and can’t wait to get some action on the field at camp this summer. Nathaniel enjoys watching “The Simpsons” and also likes to watch “The Matrix”. Adam Weiss lives in Boca Raton, FL and he is looking forward to playing tons of basketball this summer. Adam roots for the Sixers and really enjoys watching Allen Iverson play. Adam’s favorite TV show is “The Simpsons”. Fernando Abreu lives in Santiago in the Dominican Republic. His favorite sport is basketball and he will be rooting for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers to win their third consecutive NBA title. Fernando can’t wait to get to camp so that he can play sports all day long.
OLYMPIANS Josh Friedman is from Marlboro, NJ. Josh is a huge basketball fan and he roots for the Knicks. He also likes to watch Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jeff Kessler lives in Morganville, NJ. Jeff is a big basketball fan and he also likes the Knicks. His two favorite basketball players are Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter.

Happy Birthday Wishes

Happy birthday to the following boys with March birthdays: Jacob Brown, Matt Burlant, Jonathan Cohen, Adam Neufeld, Jordan Karen, Daniel Thau, Matt Zinder, Robby Shapiro, David Hoffman, Michael Flum, Taylor Bines, Erick Posser, Adam Strumeyer, Ari Freedman, Daniel Henderson, Robert Ponte, Carlos Gomez, Elias Rodriguez, Ben Spiegelman, Max Blumenfeld, Wadi Portela, Drew Rosenberg, Robert Aaronson, Zach Nipon, Martin Rothman, Joshua Zeiger, Bradley Feldman, David Hess, Jason Tarre, Benjamin Koons, Todd Smith, and Cole Cherney.

Happy birthday to the following boys with April birthdays: Jason Gurewitz, Troy Manheimer, Andrew Tobkes, David Rosenthal, Michael Casson, Zack Levine, Darin Riefberg, Zach Rothstein, Jensen Lowe, Michael Fishman, Matt Strumeyer, Austin Landow, Andrew Gordon, Aaron Hirschl, Alex Witkoff, Michael Cromer, Alex Muller, Max Liporace, Marc Greengarten, Matthew Kleinman, Michael Budlow, Trevor Casson, David Rabinowitz, Michael Bier, Billy Greene, Drew Lewis, Mark Zaiger, Alex Klein, Adam Shachat, Solomon Ravich, Michael Schiff, Matthew Salant, Jake Posner, Maxx Zetlin, Rafi Moskowitz, Taylor Flagg, Scott Broder, Dillon Leaderman, Michael Kronfeld, Jason Marin, Harry Strobel, and Ryan Hiller.

Bar Mitzvahs

Congratulations to the following boys on their recent or upcoming Bar Mitzvahs: Andrew Gross, Michael Haut, Andrew Witkoff, David Hess, Ryan Casden, Marc Greengarten, Michael Dorfman, Max Liporace, Trevor Sahn, and Scott Broder.

If we have missed your birthday or Bar Mitzvah, please e-mail us at winadu@campwinadu.com or call us so that we can correct our records.

Trivia Time
Submit your answers to brad@campwinadu.com, fax them to 914-422-3635 or send them to:
Camp Winadu, PO Box 880449, Boca Raton, FL 33488-0449

The camper with the most points at the end of the school year will win a pizza party for his bunk!

Last month’s correct answers:

1 point: Various players were named as teammates of Jason Williams. Correct answers included: Mike Dunleavy, Carlos Boozer, Chris Duhon, Dahntay Jones, Andy Borman, and Casey Sanders.

2 points: Desmond Howard, MVP of Super Bowl XXXI, was the only other Super Bowl MVP besides Tom Brady to play at the University of Michigan.

Congratulations to all those that answered correctly last month: Larry Ansehl (3 pts.), Andrew Diamond (1 pt.), Erick Posser (1 pt. + 1 pt. from the prior month), Alex Gatof (3 pts.), Josh Kronfeld (1 pt.), Ethan Schwartz (3 pts.), Jared Sirota (3 pts.), Jared Casden (1 pt.), Steven Bertoldi (3 pts.), William Pinke (3 pts.), Eric Muldberg (1 pt.), Zach Spal (3 pts.), Nicholas Lane (1 pt.), Saul Mangel (3 pts.), Blake Warner (3 pts.) and David Hoffman (3 pts.).

We are getting close to the end of the trivia time. The leaders for the year are:
Jared Sirota (12 pts.), Saul Mangel (12 pts.), Blake Warner (12 pts.), Zach Leighton (12 pts.), Steven Bertoldi (11 pts.), Alex Gatof (9 pts.), and David Hoffman (9 pts.).

This month’s questions:

1 point: What player led the NHL in scoring (total points) this season?

2 points: The World Cup is beginning at the end of May. The United States seems to have a favorable draw. Name the other three teams in their group.

3 points: Michael Jordan had three roommates in college that continued on to play professional sports. Name them. (1 point will be awarded for each correct answer)

Name: __________________________________________________________

Answer to Question 1: ___________________________________________


Answer to Question 2: ___________________________________________


Answer to Question 3: ___________________________________________

	THE WINADU BUGLER AND THE WINADUDE MLB PREVIEW
		The Bugler says: “Shelley’s Pirates win the Pennant” Parity: that is the best word to describe the National League this season. No team is strong enough to win one hundred games. That should make for some compelling pennant races down the stretch. The Mets went out and spent a lot of money to land Mo Vaughn and Roberto Alomar. The offense should be solid but the pitching remains suspect. The Braves are always dangerous and the addition of Gary Sheffield could make them the class of the league. The Diamondbacks are the defending World Series champion and as long as The Big Unit and Schilling remain healthy, they will contend. The real surprise of this year, though, will be from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shelley’s Pirates have made great moves in the offseason and are poised to be the Cinderella team of the season. Here is what the playoffs will look like: East Champ: Braves – Sorry Mets fans, the Braves have better pitching and better hitting. Central Champ: Pirates – A fantastic middle of the order with Kendall, Giles, Ramirez, Rios, and Young should make pitchers frightened. West Champ: Giants – Bonds may not get to 73 this year, but he will be able to lead his team to a division championship. Wildcard: D-Backs – Johnson and Schilling are just too good. The D-Backs should win enough games to make it to the playoffs. And the winner is … Cy Young: Schilling, D-Backs – Look for him to prove that he is more valuable than The Big Unit. Rookie: Josh Beckett, Marlins – This youngster will be able to help the Marlins contend for a playoff spot. Stock up on his rookie cards, he will be awesome. MVP: Giles, Pirates – With the lineup surrounding him, Giles should be able to get to the 50 HR plateau The Pirates will surprise everyone. Their starting rotation has no superstars but has five guys that can have ERAs below 4.00. Their hitting should be one of the best in the league. The last time the Pirates made it to the World Series, nobody believed in them. Nobody believes now, but everyone will by the All-Star Break.		The Winadude says: “How YOU doin’?… Yanks are back” The class of the league is definitely the Yankees. They are the defending AL champ and have added the best hitter (Jason Giambi) in the league to their offense. I look for the Yankees to be back in the World Series again. However, it won't be easy. The Mariners and A's look great. They both have tremendous pitching and potent offenses. However, neither team could derail the Yanks last year and they haven't improved their teams this year. The Twins are playing for the state of Minnesota and the White Sox are hungry after missing the playoffs in '01. Here is how I think the playoff picture will look in the AL: East Champ: Yanks - Pitching, Pitching and Pitching (oh, they have Jeter, Giambi, Bernie, Posada and Ventura to boot) Central Champ: Twins - They will save the team by winning the division, look for a big year for this sentimental favorite. West Champ: A's - Hudson, Zito and Mulder are the best 1-2-3 combo in baseball. Wildcard: White Sox - They will slightly edge the Mariner's in a great race. The M's were great last year, but with Frank back, the Sox will be the Sox of '00. And the winner is... Cy Young: Mulder, A's - 20 game winner easy, and look for an ERA below 2.50. Rookie: Blalock, Rangers - He will be hitting in a great lineup and he will get great pitches to hit. MVP: Ordonez, White Sox - Look for a 30-30 year with over 125 RBI for this young superstar. He is ready to make the Sox his team. Charlie Hustle: Ichiro, Mariners - He defines Charlie Hustle. Defends, steals, bunts, hits for a high average and he gives the extra effort for whatever his team needs. Look for the Yankees to get back to the World Series and come out on top this time. Rivera will not blow another clutch game like he did last year. The Yankees have a chance to beat their 114 wins from a few years ago and only the A’s can truly challenge them in a seven game series.