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April 23, 2006

USA Judo International Masters Championships

The USA Judo International Masters Championships were held April 22 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

Awards are as follows:

Outstanding Male Competitor: Mahmoud Mani (Denver, Colo./Northglenn)

Outstanding Female Competitor: Terri Norman (Burleson, Texas/Fort Worth Judo Club)

Best Technique Male: Rod Conduragis (Clackamas, Ore./Obukan)

Best Technique Female:  Millie Osborne (Arlington, Va./Sport Judo)

Most Inspirational Male: Dan Smith (Dickson, Tenn./Dickenson Athletic Club)

Most Inspirational Female: Joan Love (Norwich, Conn./Norwich Judo Dojo)

Complete results are as follows:

Masters Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, State Code, Club Name

Female Null Division

1. Terri Norman (Burleson, Texas/Fort Worth Judo Club)

2. Nicole Leung (Chicago, Ill./Tohkon)

3. Millie Osborne (Arlington, Va./Sport Judo)

Female 30-34 yrs, 57kg
1. Nicole Leung (Chicago, Ill./Tohkon)

Female 35-39 yrs, 57kg
1. Jacqueline Prado (North Lauderdale, Fla./Ki-Itsu-Sai)
2. Thuy Voung (Carrollton, Texas/Okuri)

Female 35-39 yrs, 63kg

Female 35-39 yrs, 70kg
1. Tatyana Borukhovich (San Jose, Calif./CCSF)
2. Kerry Forster (Rochester, N.Y./Bushido Kai Judo Club)

Female 35-39 yrs 78kg

1. Kim Mesa (Haslet, Texas/Okuri Judo)

2. Alma Qualli (Philadelphia, Pa./Philadelphia Judo)

Female 40-44 yrs 52kg
1. Lisa Osmundsen (Pittsburgh, Pa./Foseikan Martial Art)
2. Dale Swett (Medford, Mass./Tohoku Judo)

Female 40-44 yrs 63kg

Female 40-44 yrs 70kg

Female 45-49 yrs, 57kg
1. Joan Love (Norwich, Conn./Norwich Judo Dojo)
2. Rita Law (Richardson, Texas/Becerra Judo Club)

Female 50-54 yrs, Open

1. Deadra Walker (Frazier Park, Calif./Mountain Judo Club)

2. Jo Grier (Godley, Texas/Ruben Martin Judo)

Female 55-59 yrs, 57kg

1. Jan Moss (Bremerton, Wash./Kitsaf Judo Club)

Female 55-59 yrs, 63kg

1. Diana Weisbach (Westboro, Mass./Blue Knights)

Male 30-34 yrs, 73kg
1. Nicholas Rasteli II (Buffalo, N.Y./Kin-Tora Judo Club)
2. Sven Preuss (El Paso, Texas/Team Bltss Judo)
3. Norman Smith (Carrollton, Ga./West Georgia Judo)

Male 30-34 yrs, 81kg
1. Seth Foreman (Mellen, Wis./Mellen Judo Club)
2. Jay Watts (Juneau, Alaska/Capital City Judo)
3. Jason Sallee (Krum, Texas/Denton Jr Optimist)
3. Robert Sty (Chandler, Ariz./Van Helder Judo)

Male 30-34 yrs, 90kg
1. Sylwester Gawel (New York City, N.Y./NYAC)
2. Andrerew Powell (Idaho/USA Stars)
3. Jasung Koo (Pocatello, Idaho/ISU)
3. Ramon Hernandez (Pompton Lakes, N.J./Camal Judo)

Male 30-34 yrs, 100kg
1. Anderson Leal (Houston, Texas/Rice University)
2. Daniel Doyle (Spring Valley, Ohio/Renshuden Judo Academy)
3. Chris Shell (Waynesville, N.C./Waynesville Kodokan)
3. Walter Williams (Atlanta, Ga./Atlanta Judo)

Male 30-34 yrs, +100kg
1. Mark Staniszewski (Garden City, N.Y./Smithtown Judo)
2. Todd Robertson (Katy, Texas/Diamondback Judo)
3. Clark Geslin (Pocatello, Idaho/ISU Judo)


Male 30-34 yrs, Open
1. Anderson Leal (Houston, Texas/Rice University)
2. Mark Staniszewski (Garden City, N.Y./Smithtown Judo)
3. Terrell Byrd (Tucson, Ariz./Tucson Dojo)

Male 35-39 yrs, 66kg
1. Julian Prado (North Lauderdale, Fla./Ki-Itsu-Sai)
2. James Brooks (Quincy, Mass./Phoenix Judo)
3. Jose Marte (Providence, R.I./Mike's Dojo)

Male 35-39 yrs, 73kg
1. Tim Myers (Tigard, Ore./Obukan)
2. Eric Fajardo (Lincoln Park, N.J./Camal Judo)
3. Billy Sikes (Vinemont, Ala./Champion Judo)

Male 35-39 yrs, 81kg
1. Paul Gheorghe (Georgia/Atlanta Judo Academy)
2. Damian Ross (Saddle River, N.J./Zenshin)
3. Robert Greenalch (Hillsdale, N.J./Calif./Bunasawr-Kai Dojo)
3. Charles McCann (St. James, Mo./Kirkwood Judo Club)

Male 35-39 yrs, 90kg
1. Maje Omagbaluwaje (Chicago, Ill./Tohkon Judo Academy)
2. Wil Newcomer (Lake Dallas, Texas/Denton Junior Optimist)
3. Kurt Williams (Everett, Wash./Snohomish)

Male 35-39 yrs, 100kg
1. John Fiege (Atlantic Beach, Fla./Judo Ryu Jacksonville)
2. William Wilcox (N.H.)
3. Adam Boyd (Fort Huachuca, Ariz./Red Mountain Judo)

Male 35-39 yrs, +100kg
1. Sorin Ivascu (Chicago, Ill./Tohkon Judo Academy)
2. Perry Bakari (Somerset, N.J./Center For Body & Soul)

Male 35-39 yrs, Open
1. Jay (James) Brooks (Quincy, Mass./Phoenix Judo)
2. Jose Osorio (Belleville, N.J./Camal Judo)
3. Perry BAakari (Somerset, N.J./Center For Body & Soul)

Male 40-44 Yrs 60kg
1. Brian Herskowitz (Los Angeles, Calif./Lace Judo Club)
2. Christoper Skelley (Upper Saddle River, N.J./Camal Judo)
3. Douglas Newcomer (Denton, Texas/Denton Optimist)

Male 40-44 yrs, 66kg
1. Mahmoud Mani (Denver, Colo./Northglenn)
2. Jeff Giunta (Webster, N.Y./Bushido Kai)
3. Laurence Flores (Arlington, Texas/Ohuri)

Male 40-44 yrs, 73kg
1. Istvan Lovas (Bellevue, Wash./Budokan Seattle)
2. Barry Williams (Breslau, CAN/Kaizen)
3. Juan Montenegro (Garden Grove, Calif./Orange County Buddhist Church Judo)

Male 40-44 yrs, 81kg
1. Joel Gingery (Bartlett, Tenn./Memphis Judo)
2. Erik Bottoms (Waynesville, N.C./Waynesville Kodokan)
3. Marcus Schaufele (Juneau, Alaska/Capital City Judo)

3. John Farrell (Houston, Texas/Diamondback Judo)

Male 40-44 yrs, 90kg
1. Wayne Dickinson (Somerset, Mass./Mike's Dojo)
2. Ronald Landry (Forestdale, MA, John Wesley Judo
3. Woodrow Bostic (Winston-Salem, N.C./Nito Judo Club)
3. Neal Hara (Idaho Falls, Idaho/Idaho State University Judo)

Male 40-44 yrs, 100kg
1. Leonard Hedin (Manchester, Conn./Stamford)
2. David Otani (Edgewater, N.J./Kokushi)
3. Chris Vanlandingham (Broken Arrow, Okla./Tulsa Judo Club)
3. Charles Wood (Highland, Texas/Champion Judo)

Male 40-44 yrs, +100kg
1. Derrick Kerr (Honolulu, Hawaii/Tokai International)
2. Terry Spencer (Columbia, Tenn./Dickson Athletic Center)

3. Chris Medjo-Me-Zengue (Westchester, Ill./Tenrikro)

Male 40-44 yrs, Open
1. Wayne Dickinson (Somerset, Mass./Mike's Dojo)
2. Derrick Kerr (Honolulu, Hawaii/Tokai International)
3. Ronald Landry (Forestdale, Mass./John Wesley Judo)
3. Woodrow Bostic (Winston-Salem, N.C./Nito Judo Club)

Male 45-49 yrs, 66kg
1. Rod Conduragis (Clackamas, Ore./Obukan)
2. Jung Kim (Memphis, Tenn./Kim's Academy)
3. Robert Boston (Pocatello, Idaho/Idaho State University)

Male 45-49 yrs, 73kg
1. Bert Mackey (Edmonds, Wash./Budokai)
2. Michael Alexander (Albuquerque, N.M./Sandia Judo Club)

Male 45-49 yrs, 81kg
1. Dave Loyst (Dana Point, Calif./Bunasawa-Kawi J.C.)
2. Hugo Rey (Los Angeles, Calif./Sawtelle)
3. Dan Smith (Dickson, Tenn./Dickson Athletic Club)
3. Russ Epperson (Haslet, Texas/Okuri)

Male 45-49 yrs, 90kg
1. Jean Pierre Lucas (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown Judo)
2. Jeffrey Steel (Dale City, Va./Dale City Judo)
3. Al Alexander (Auburn, Wash./Budokan)
3. James Darabi (St. Paul, Minn./Midway Judo Club)

Male 45-49 yrs, 100kg
1. Brian Germain (Lakeland, Fla./GE Judo)
2. Blane Bellerud (Gresham, Ore./Obukan)

Male 45-49 yrs, +100kg
1. Frank Guerra (Kingsville, Texas/Kiai Judo Club)

2. Anthony Morelli (Towanda, Pa./Northern Tier Kodokan)
3. Merrill Nelson (Austin, Texas/Austin Judo Hopkido)

Male 45-49 yrs, Open
1. Jeffrey Steel (Woodbridge, Va./Dale City Judo)
2. Brian Germain (Lakeland, Fla./GE Judo)
3. Jean Pierre Lucas (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown Judo)

3. Blare Bellerud (Gresham, Ore./Obukan Judo Dojo, Inc.)

Male 50-54 yrs, 66kg
1. Sandy North (Hollywood, Fla./Budokan Judo Club)
2. Tom Rigg (Kingwood, Texas/Diamondback Judo)

Male 50-54 yrs, 73kg
1. Nikolai Styrov (Illinois/Tohkon)
2. Randy Hirano (Pasco, Wash./Columbia Judo)
3. Brandon Phillips (Chula Vista, Calif./Heisel)

Male 50-54 yrs, 81kg
1. Randy Hale (Cornville, Ariz./Verde Valley J.C.)
2. Cal Kitaura (Redwood City, Calif./Palo Alto Judo)
3. George Stein (Marietta, Ga./Atlanta Judo)

Male 50-54 yrs, 90kg
1. Teimoc Johnston-Ono (New York City, N.Y./NYAC)
2. Raymond Hoyt (Santa Barbara, Calif./Santa Barbara Judo)
3. Brad Karmann (Riverside, Calif./Sendai Judo Dojo)

Male 50-54 yrs, 100kg
1. Harvey Laseur (The Woodlands, TX, Diamond Back J.C.)
2. Robert Woertz (Seminole, Fla./St. Pete Judo)

Male 50-54 yrs, +100kg
1. Richard Middlebrooks (Portland, Ore./Obukan)
2. Brad Rehor (Saginaw, Texas/Ruben Martin)
3. Carl Pummer (Wichita Falls, Texas/Texoma Judo)

Male 50-54 yrs, Open
1. Brad Rehor (Saginaw, Texas/Ruben Martin Judo)
2. Teimoc Johnston-Ono (New York City, N.Y./NYAC)
3. Richard Middlebrooks (Portland, Ore./Obukan)

Male 55-59 yrs 55kg
1. Robert Cockey (Largo, Fla./St. Pete Judo)

Male 55-59 yrs, 73kg
1. Nerio Katsuji (Chino, Calif./LA Tenri)

Male 55-59 yrs, 81kg
1. Dickie Bowden (Arlington, Texas/Ruben Martin Judo)
2. Steve Owen (Tucson, Ariz./Tucson Dojo)

Male 55-59 yrs, 90kg
1. Robert Champy (Sanbornton, N.H./Shinzan)
2. Frank Imundi (New York City, N.Y./NYAC)

Male 55-59 yrs, 100kg
1. Arthur Canario (New York City, N.Y./New York Athletic Club)
2. Dennis Scheib (Atlanta, Ga./Atlanta Judo)
3. Rocky Lima (Boise, Idaho/Treasure Valley Judo)

Male 55-59 yrs, +100kg
1. Randy Pierce (Imperial, Mo./Konjo Dojo)
2. Joe Higi (Fort Wayne, Ind./Three Rivers Judo)

Male 55-59 yrs, Open

1. Dennis Scheib (Atlanta, Ga./Atlanta Judo)

2. Randy PIerce (Imperial, Mo./Konjo Dojo)

3. Joe Higi (Fort Wayne, Ind.)

Male 60-64 yrs, 66kg
1. Low Dong (Lomita, Calif./Gardena Judo Club)

Male 60-64 yrs, 73kg
1. Steve Hwang (Santa Ana, Calif./Bunisawa Judo)

Male 60-64 yrs, 81kg
1. James Kinder (Kinnelon, N.J./Camal Judo)
2. Clyde Worthen (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Tech Judo)
3. Jack Hicks (Tulsa, Okla./Tulsa)

Male 60-64 yrs, 90kg
1. Gary Berquist (Burnsville, Minn./Rokudan)
2. Charles Schmidt (West Mifflin, Pa./Kims Martial Arts)
3. Gerald Tambe (Claremont, Calif./Goltz Judo Club)

Male 60-64 yrs, +100kg
1. Larry Gaines (Glendale, Ariz./Desert Judo - Nanhel)
2. Odell Terry (Tuckahoe, N.Y.)

Male 60-64 yrs, Open
1. Larry Gaines (Glendale, Ariz./Desert Judo - Nanhel)
2. Gerald Tambe (Claremont, Calif./Goltz Judo Club)
3. Steve Hwang (Santa Ana, Calif./Bunisawa Judo)

Male 65-69 yrs, 66kg
1. Mario Marquez (Salinas, Calif./Watsonville)

Male 65-69 yrs, 73kg
1. Ralph Bajema (Blaine, Wash./Western Univ. J.C.)
2. Glenn Shifflet (St. Cvoix Falls, Wis./Doc's Gym)

Male 65-69 yrs, 90kg
1. Jack Sheils (Sleepy Hollow, Ill./Tohkon)

Male 65-69 yrs, 100kg
1. Robert Byrd (Acworthy, Ga./Atlanta Judo Academy)
2. Bud Morgan (Austin, Texas/Round Rock Martial Arts)

Male 65-69 yrs, Open
1. Robert Byrd (Acworth, Ga./Atlanta Judo Academy)
2. Ralph Bajema (Blaine, Wash./Western Univ. J.C.)
3. Mario Marquez (Salinas, Calif./Watsonville)

Male 70-74 yrs, 73kg
1. Andor Jobb (Emlenton, Pa./Clarion University Hun-Ju)

Male 70-74 yrs, Open
1. Andor Jobb (Emlenton, Pa./Clarion Univ. Hun-Ju)

Male 75+, 73kg
1. Ralph Lisle (Carlsbad, Calif./San Shi)

Male 75+, 90kg

1. Hale Newcomer (Denton, Texas/Denton Junior Optimist Club)