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Wave's Twin Tandem Looking for Dual All-Star Role San Diego Sockers' Mariano Bollella by Tom Wynn A didn t diminish Troy s excitement of being Wave s "All-Star Twin Tandem." where the twins first began their wealth of knowledge and experience to a round Milwaukee, Todd and P chosen for the first time, but it could have laying in his ninth professional Troy Dusosky re known as the a Wave s"Twin Tandem." On been even more special had Todd season and his second with the March 9, they could also be known accompanied his brother to Cleveland as the professional careers in 1995. The Dusoskys, now in their second Sockers, Mariano Bollella brings a (Todd was team looking to regain its championship form. Last season, Bollella guided the season as teammates with the Wave traded to the Wave midway through the are both having outstanding seasons. 1996-97 season). Todd, Sockers to the orld Indoor Soccer W Nevertheless, the Dusoskys are a forward, was the MISL s leading assist League Championship Finals with 12 goals man near the end of January while hopefula that this season s all-star game and 17 assists, for 29 points, second Troy, on the defender, was one of the league s marks their debut as all-star teammates. team to Carlos "Chile" Farias. highest scoring back liners. Head signed the The 26 year It would certainly make for an even more CoachBrian Quinn old Mariano Bollella eventful MISL All-Star Weekend in former Monterrey La Raza standout fresh Anoka, Minnesota natives are both good Milwaukee (March 7-9) where it is off his WISL campaign. Tallying 49 MVP bets to be named to the MISL s Western leaders on a team filled with youth an Victor Conference All-Star squad for the expecteds that Wave teammates league points on 27 goals and 22 assists, Bollella inexperience on the indoor level. He w Nogueira, Joe Reiniger, and Greg "mid-season" classic scheduled for March led Monterrey to a 20-4 record and theprovide guidance to the young, up also 9 at Milwaukee s Bradley Center . Howes , among others, will also be 2000 WISL Championship. participating in this year s game. For Todd, an all-star birth would rethis writing, Wave Coach Tozers Keith i affirm what a lot MISL insiders have been saying: and-coming players. As of tradition of the Sockers and"He has a good understanding of his "The great players continued with the signing of within the team and is now being role likely to Mariano. He make he s the premier target player in earn the right to serve as coach of brings the talent to asked to provide leadership by example the league. the Western Conference squad, so you everybody else a better player," on a daily basis and to also share his said Although he had an excellent would expect Tozer to be excited about Quinn. "He is a player that San Diego willwith the younger players," sa 2001-02 season (28 goals, 35 assists, 91 insights the prospect of both Dusoskys suiting up with his unique skills and Quinn. "It is a natural progression fo enjoy points), Todd was overlooked in the allstar voting. for the Part of that may have been Western team. personality." players who desire to succeed at this No At regular because the Wave had seven other all- matter how the rest of the 2002-03 31, Bollella has played in 210"He (Bollella) not only brings tale season turns out, it s been another great indoor soccer games. This experience to the team," said Sockers season year he stars in last year s classic at Cleveland. The other part may have had to do year for the Wave s "Twin Tandem." will be guiding a Sockers team that is Anthony Farace "but he brings with forward , playing its first season in the fire and emotion, which is good for th Major Indoor Todd s having to re-establish himself Tom games . after injuries limited him to just 21 Wynn (twynn@milwaukeewave.com) Soccer League (and 29 points) the previous season. younger players to see." is the Director of Public and Media "Mariano is a very creative player," said17 games played this season Through defender Gaston Pernia "He can make a strained quadriceps limited Bollella . Whatever the case, it will be difficult Relations of the Milwaukee Wave to 414-224-WAVE keep Todd off the all-star squad this year, which would mark his first all-star (9283) - voice; plays out of nothing." 414-224-9290 - fax only 11 games . "Obviously it was diff "Mariano has an awareness on the field not having his competitiveness out the appearance in eight NPSL/MISL that you can t teach," said defender Farace. "The entire team had to s Shawn said campaigns. Beyer "He has an ability to see things his absence." . up in during the play that coaches try to There is no denying the heart and f teach, Meanwhile, Troy Dusosky is hoping to but he has a natural ability to grasp them." Bollella exhibits on the field. Asked make his second straight all-star appearance, following selection to last year s Western squad. He has played on seven different the nagging leg injury that sidelined The left footer, who teams, compiling 345 points on 157 goals beginning of the season, Bolle for the enjoyed a solid first season with the Wave and 188 assists. in 2001-02 (16 goals, 10 assists, 47 numbers for a 5-foot-6-inch man who there." He understands that the te out points, 65 blocks) has again been one weighs 155 pounds. of the league s best two-way defenders this season. These are extraordinary responded, "if it was playoffs, I woul needs him to be healthy to return to l "Mariano brings a lot of natural talent championship form. season s After six up and God-given ability to the Sockers," said "My feeling is that the Sockers hav and down seasons with Cleveland, it Quinn. "He is in the top group ofseen the best of Mariano yet because h creative appears that Troy has really hit his players within the MISL and on a now entering a phase of his career whe daily basis stride in Milwaukee. he produces little pieces of magic thatbeing asked to assume more he is are Of course, the Dusoskys would reminiscent of former Kaz Deyna, responsibilities on and off the field Sockers like nothing more than to be all-star teammates from the same club, especially in their (adopted) home city. Goal Indoor Last year s all-star snub of Todd 16 • March 2 003 • Branko Segota and Juli Veee their Quinn. "I believe that his goal and th in Shown here: Troy Dusosky (l.); Todd Dusosky (above) prime." team's is to win another championship This season presents a different This is the spur that will lead to his challenge for the midfielder. Bollellaand he will not relax until it is form has been called upon as one of the veteran achieved.