Franchesca Durand (white) upset Hui-Shan Hsiao (TPE) in the first round. 

Junior Development Chair Jim Hrbek catches a match in the stands. 

2008 Olympic Coach Nominee Jason Morris and Teri Takemori, a referee at the 2004 Junior Worlds, watch the day's matches. 

Jeanette Rodriguez (blue) advances through the preliminary rounds. 

Rodriguez (white) defeats Alex Podryadova (KAZ) in the quarter-finals. 

Gary Takemoto (left) prepares to referee a match. 

The stands were packed with junior judo fans. 

 

Takemoto referees a match. 

Junior World Coach German Velazco and Rodriguez prepare for her next match.

Velazco, a former Junior Worlds silver medalist, takes to the coaching chair.