The Jewish Link of New Jersey and Gotham Burger would like to recognize twelve year old Yonina Felsen as this week’s Sportstar of the Week. Yonina was the girls MVP at CMEK Camp in Paramus earlier this summer. She has been training for the last three years in the CMEK program and has steadily improved every facet of her game. She worked diligently to perfect various dribble moves including the take-away dribble. As a sixth grader, she was the starting point guard for Yavneh Academy and led her team to the School League championship game.

Chad Mekles of CMEK told The JLNJ, “She also fine-tuned her different finishes around the basket using her show and go and Euro-step.”

Yonina, mazel tov on this honor. Who would you say is your role model?

My cousin Simone, who is amazing at basketball and a really nice person.

Who is your favorite pro athlete?

Kyrie Irving because he is amazing at ball handling and inspires me to work hard.

What is your earliest sports memory?

When I was going into second grade I couldn’t even reach the basket.

What is your funniest sports related memory?

When I shot the ball backwards just for fun and I actually made it!

What is your favorite sports memory?

When I hit my first buzzer beater.

What do you like to do when not playing sports?

Hanging out with my friends and goofing off.

What is the best thing about being a sportstar?

I can hopefully be a role model and help someone else love basketball!

The Gotham Burger Sportstar of the Week will receive a $10 gift certificate to Gotham Burger. Please send nominees for upcoming Sportstars of the Week to [email protected].

By JLNJ Staff