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July 15, 2007
U.S. Judo Federation Junior National Championships Results
The U.S. Judo Federation Junior National Championships were held July 14-15 at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. More than 300 competitors participated in the two-day event.
Special Awards
First Day
Outstanding Competitor
Male: Kyle Taketa
Female: Lydia Au
Fighting Sprit
Male: Andrew Porras
Female: Alison Beckham
Sportsmanship
Male: Miguel Arcena
Female: Gabriela Prado
Best Technique
Male: Norris Blake
Female: Marlena Grovenstein
Second Day
Outstanding
Male: Steve Perez
Female: Angelica Delgado
Fighting Spirit
Male: Daniel Satinsky
Female: Kayla Harrison
Sportsmanship
Male: Lucas Gama
Female: Kiana Abellera
Best Technique
Male: Jacob Palimo'o
Female: Carly Patton
Team Results
Boys
First Place: Nanka
Second Place: Konan
Girls
First Place: Nanka
Second Place: Konan
Complete results are as follows:
Girls Bantam 1999 27kg
1. Gabriela PRADO, Coral Springs, FL, Ki itsu sai
2. Torie OISHI, Torrance, CA, Gardena Judo Club
Girls Bantam 1999 +35kg
1. Jelena VESKOV, South Riding, VA, Arlington Judo Club
2. Gabrielle PROKSA, Dunbarton, NH, Granite State Judo
Boys Bantam 1999 27kg
1. Matthew PUZHITSKY, Toronto, CAN, Tsunami Club
2. Patrick BAUM, Long Beach, NY, Go Rin Dojo
3. Trey FOWLER, Crystal Lake, IL, Cohen's
Boys Bantam 1999 31kg
1. Spencer MATTHES, Clovis, CA, West Clovis Judo
2. Michael TUPLING, Anderson, IN, Anderson YMCA Judo
Boys Bantam 1999 +35kg
1. Dane YAMASHIRO, Kaneohe, HI, Wadokan
2. Sabastian FEDERSPIEL, Fort Wayne, IN, Parker Shelton Bushi
3. David GRAY, Worthville, KY, KY, Owa County
Girls Intermediate 2 28kg
1. Jessica ODA, Mililani, HI, Shobukan
Girls Intermediate 2 31kg
1. Willow HELLER, Riverwoods, IL, IL, Cohen's
2. Jesscia LOTHRIDGE, Naperville, IL, Fox Valley Judo
Girls Intermediate 2 34kg
1. Summer TRUONG, Colorado Springs, CO, Jushinkan Judo
2. Sheleg DEKALO, Honolulu, HI, Makiki Seidokan
Girls Intermediate 2 42kg
1. Alison BECKHAM, Elk Grove, CA, Sacramento Judo
2. Aleah LaFRANCIS, Vista, CA, San Shi
3. Sydney KAMINO, Brampton, CAN, Kidokan
Girls Intermediate 2 48kg
1. Amanda GOMEZ, Brockton, MA, Tohoku Judo
2. Casey PEDRO, Methuen, MA, Pedro's Judo Center
3. Denise GARCIA, LaPuente, CA, Guerreros
Girls Intermediate 2 53kg
1. Sarah LAMBERT, Chesapeake, VA, VA, Washington Judo
2. Sasha ARTIS, Marion, IN, Marion PAL Judo
Girl Intermediate 2 +53kg
1. Sonya SAVICI, Chicago, IL, IL, Tohkon
2. Francis MOLINA, West Covina, CA, Mojica Judo Club
3. Meghan MOORE, Bowling Green, OH, Bushido Kai America
Girls Intermediate 1 26kg
1. Erin AMOS, Colorado Springs, CO, Jushinkan Judo
2. Erika SAKAGUCHI, Bowling Green, OH, Bushido Kai America
3. Barbara HUTSON, Fort Wayne, IN, Three Rivers Dojo
Girls Intermediate 1 30kg
1. Autumn BATES, Belleville, IL, Stars &belleville
2. Mandi RACE, Ceder Grove, WI, WI, Cohen's
3. Caroline IRONS, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville
Girls Intermediate 1 34kg
1. Saki WATANABE, Los Angeles, CA, Sawtelle Judo
2. Tessa NEENO, Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Dojo
3. Carolyn PUENTES, West Palm Beach, FL, West Palm Beach Judo
Girls Intermediate 1 38kg
1. Alyssa LaFRANCIS, Vista, CA, San Shi
Girl Intermediate 1 +43kg
1. Nefeli PAPADAKIS, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
2. Danielle KEM, Huntington, IN, Marion PAL Judo
Boys Intermediate 2 28kg
1. Sean SEGAL, Thornhill, CAN, Tsunami Club
2. Marshall GRAVES, Edwardsville, IL, USA Stars
Boys intermediate 2 31kg
1. Joshua TERAO, Honolulu, HI, Shobukan Judo Club
2. Christopher COS, Elbert, CO, Jushinkan Judo
3. Kenny ODA, Walnut, CA, West Covina Judo Clu
Boys Intermediate 2 34kg
1. Aghiles KACI, Berkeley, CA, Albany YMCA Judo Clu
2. Michael FIFE, Vacaville, CA, Makimot Judo-Vacavil
3. Reid FURUKAWA, Elk Grove, CA, Sacramento Judo Club
Boys Intermediate 2 38kg
1. Andrei IVANOV, Richmond Hill, CAN, Tsunami Club
2. Vlad BULBAN, Richmond Hill, CAN, Tsunami Club
3. Tyler KIM, Coraopolis, PA, Kim's Martial Arts
Boys Intermediate 2 42kg
1. Terrance ACKER, Buffalo, NY, Kin-Tora Judo
2. William OKAMURA, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo Academy
3. Benjamin ZBINDEN, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville Judo Club
Boys Intermediate 2 48kg
1. Evan UEHARA, Walmanalo, HI, Makiki Seidokan
2. Nicholas KWON, Kaneohe, HI, Hodokan Judo
3. Mark OKAMURA, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo Academy
Boys Intermediate 2 53kg
1. Michael ASSELS, Garland, TX, Becerra Judo Club
2. Thomas CASTILLO, Simi Valley, CA, Mojica Judo Club
Boys Intermediate 2 +53kg
1. Ryan NEALS, North Ardover, MA, Pedro's Judo Center
2. Julio VARGAS, La Puente, CA, Guerreros
3. George PAKADAKIS, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
Boys Intermediate 1 26kg
1. Wendell EBESU, Kaneohe, HI, Wadokan
2. Dennis YANOVSKI, Richmond Hill, CAN, Tsunami Club
3. Benjamin PRADO, Coral Springs, FL, FL, Ki itsu sai
Boys Intermediate 1 30kg
1. Ibrahim SHABAZZ, Atlanta, GA, Waka Mu Sha
2. Nicholas JOSEPH, Livonia, MI, Macomb YMCA
3. Alec CAMPOS, Chicago, IL, South Suburban
Boys Intermediate 1 34kg
1. John JAYNE, London, GBR, Moberly Judo Club
2. Zorich PALIMO'O, Honolulu, HI, Shobukan Judo Club
3. Quentin COOK, Anderson, IN, Anderson YMCA Judo
Boys Intermediate 1 38kg
1. Cory LEVIN, Mundelein, IL, Cohen's
2. Jacob GRAHAM, Naperville, IL, IL, Fox Valley
3. Aren COPE, Bowling Green, OH, Bushido Kai America
Boys Intermediate 1 43kg
1. Jake BARR, Alexandria, IN, Anderson YMCA Judo
2. Owen HUNDT, Westlake, OH, OH, Chu to Bu West
3. Trevor HIRATA, Hilo, HI, Shudokan Judo Club
Boys Intermediate 1 +43kg
1. Tanner KIM, Coraopolis, PA, Kim's Martial Arts
2. Jacob KIELMEYER, Bowling Green, OH, Bushido Kai America
3. Will CHERY, Columbus, OH, Hamanet Judo
Girls IJF-Junior 44kg
1. Veronica PRADO, Coral Springs, FL, Ki itsu sai
2. Dagmay LABRADA, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Onikusu Judo Club
Girls IJF-Junior 52kg
1. Meg MACEAU, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC
2. Alicia NOCKET, Cranberry Twp, PA, Kim's Martial Arts
3. Janis REYES, Brampton, CAN, Kidokan
Girls IJF-Junior 57kg
1. Angelicia DELGADO, Miami, FL, FL, North Miami Training
2. Hana CARMICHEAL, Wellington, FL, Budokan Judo
3. Veronica GRAVES, Edwardsville, IL, USA Stars
Girls IJF-Junior 63kg
1. Paula DUARTE, Baldwin Park, CA, CA, Mojica Judo
2. Kelly AU, Chicago, IL, Tohkon
3. Samantha HARLOW-GRANT, Howell, MI, EMU Judo
Girls IJF-Junior 70kg
1. Kayla HARRISON, Middletown, OH, Team Force
2. Kathleen SELL, Oshkosh, WI, USA Judo Nat'l Train
3. Kelsi BOSTIC, Anderson, IN, Judan Judo
Girls IJF-Junior 78kg
1. LaQuinta ALLEN, Miramar, FL, Onikusu Judo Club
Girls Juvenile B 48kg
1. Gabriella DENU, Aberdeen, MD, MD, College Park
2. Dagmay LABRADA, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Onikusu Judo Club
3. Jordyn DOLIN, Buffao Grove, IL, IL, Tohkan Judo
Girls Juvenile B 52kg
1. Mirielle GRAVES, Edwardsville, IL, USA Stars
2. Megan ISHIBASHI, Elk Grove, CA, Sacramento Judo Club
Girls Juvenile B 57kg
1. Lydia AU, Chicago, IL, Tohkon
2. Marlena GROVENSTEIN, Colorado Springs, CO, Jushinkan Judo
3. Megan YAMAGUCHI, Wahlawa, HI, Mililani Seidokan
Girls Juvenile B 63kg
1. Shaniqua BROWN, Atlanta, GA, WAKA MU SHA
2. Morgan YAMAGUCHI, Wahlawa, HI, Mililani Seidokan
3. Hendye CHERY, Columbus, OH, Hamanet Judo
Girls Juvenile B 70kg
1. Kelsi BOSTIC, Anderson, IN, Judan Judo
2. Katinna RODRIGUEZ, Anchorage, AK, All Star Judo
3. Aleesha ALLEN, Pittsburg, PA, Kim's Martial Arts
Girls Juvenile B +70kg
1. LaQuinta ALLEN, Miramar, FL, Onikusu Judo Club
2. Mary Anne REYES, Brampton, CAN, Kidokan
3. Brooke MARTELL, Brighton, MI, Ultimate Judo
Girls Juvenile A 40kg
1. Nicole TANIGUCHI, Honolulu, HI, Sogoro Judo Club
Girls Juvenile A 44kg
1. Kiana ABELLERA, Los Angeles, CA, Sawtelle Judo
2. Tiffany HU, Billings, MT, MT, Parks Martial Arts
3. Stevona DELGADO, La Puente, CA, Majica Judo
Girls Juvenile A 48kg
1. Kayla HALL, Granite City, IL, USA Stars
2. Jessica IRONS, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville
3. Amelia CASTILLO, Simi Valley, CA, Mojica Judo Club
Girls Juvenile A 53kg
1. Yesemia CAESPO, Dover, FL, FL, El Mambi Judo Club
2. Daisy BELDEN, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo Academy
3. Jade VANAMAN, Colorado Springs, CO, Jushinkan Judo
Girls Juvenile A 58kg
1. Carly PATTON, Zephyrhills, FL, Elmambi
2. Megan NAGY, Guelph, CAN, Kaizen Judo Club
3. Sueheidi VARGAS, LaPuente, CA, Guerreas
Boys IJF-Junior 55kg
1. Santigo MARTINEZ, Coral Springs, FL, FL, Ki Itsu Sai
2. Casey KENNEY, Portland, IN, IN, Judan Judo
3. Gustauo GUERRERO, Santo Domingo, DOM, Naco
Boys IJF-Junior 60kg
1. Blake NORRIS, Fayetteville, NC, NC, Fayetteville
2. Miguel ARACENA, Santo Domingo, DOM, Naco
3. Michael GRUNBERG, Greenbelt, MD, College Park Judo
Boys IJF-Junior 66kg
1. Daniel CHOW, Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Tenri Judo
2. Michael FUJIMOTO, Los Angeles, CA, Sawtelle
3. Julio Cesar FELIX PORTALATIN, Santo Domingo, DOM, Judo Naco
Boys IJF-Junior 73kg
1. Andrew PORRAS, Hialeah, FL, FL, Ki-itsu-sai
2. Max KAFKA, St Paul, MN, Midway Judo Club
3. Takashi KOIZUMI, Redondo Beach, CA, Gardena Judo
Boys IJF-Junior 81kg
1. Daniel SATINSKY, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's
2. Wesley THOMAS, San Mateo, CA, Palo Alto Judo Club
3. Christopher ROUND, North Andover, MA, Pedro's Judo
Boys IJF-Junior 90kg
1. Christian GERLITZ, Ann Arbor, MI, EMU
2. Charles ALLEN, Pittsburg, PA, Kim's Martial Arts
3. Deyan KOLEV, Des Plaines, IL, Chicago Tenri Judo
Boys IJF-Junior 100kg
1. Matt TSUBOTA, Kallua, HI, Hodokan Judo
2. Victor MARTELL, Brighton, MI, Ultimate Judo
Boys Juvenile B 51kg
1. Derek EDWARDS, Montgomery, IL, Yorkville Judo Club
2. Casey KENNEY, Portland, IN, Judan Judo
3. Edward ERSOY, Kitchener, CAN, Kaizen Judo Club
Boys Juvenile B 55kg
1. Santigo MARTINEZ, Coral Springs, FL, FL, Ki Itsu Sai
2. Brandon OSHIRO, AEIA, HI, Aiea Hongwanji Judo
3. Preston HU, Billings, MT, MT, Parks Martial Arts
Boys Juvenile B 60kg
1. Kyle TAKETA, Torrance, CA, Gardens Judo Club
2. Miguel ARACENA, Santo Domingo, DOM, Judo Naco
3. Blake NORRIS, Fayetteville, NC, NC, Fayetteville
Boys Juvenile B 66kg
1. Michael FUJIMOTO, Los Angeles, CA, Sawtelle
2. Zachary GODBOLD, Houston, TX, TX, Diamond Back
3. Nicholas LUM, Kapolei, HI, Hodokan Judo
Boys Juvenile B 73kg
1. Andrew PORRAS, Hialeah, FL, FL, Ki-itsu-sai
2. Colton BROWN, Piscataway, NJ, NJ, Cranford Judo
3. Max WESSELL, Boulder, CO, CO, USA Judo National Tr
Boys Juvenile B 81kg
1. Christopher ROMAN, Shellville, GA, Waka Mu Sha
Boys Juvenile B 90kg
1. Grant COLTON IV, Zelienople, PA, Kim's Martial Arts
Boys Juvenile A 36kg
1. Christopher GRUNBERG, Greenbelt, MD, College Park Judo
2. Jacob PALIMO'O, Honolulu, HI, Shobukan Judo Club
3. Brandon BROWN, Chicago, IL, Yorkville Judo Club
Boys Juvenile A 40kg
1. Kevin ODA, Walnut, CA, West Covina Judo Clu
2. Jacob HURT, Chicago, IL, Yorkville Judo Club
3. Jose Fernando PANTOJA, Mexico City, Mexico, MEX,
Boys Juvenile A 44kg
1. Joshua PRADO, Coral Springs, FL, Ki itsu Sai
2. Bryce OISHI, Torrance, CA, Gardena Judo Club
3. Benjamin BRANSON, Anderson, IN, Anderson YMCA Judo
Boys Juvenile A 48kg
1. Lucas GAMA, Coral Springs, FL, Ki itsu Sai
2. George TRUONG, Colorado Springs, CO, Jushinkan Judo
3. Anthony NEVAREZ, Montebello, CA, CA, Guerreros Judo Club
Boys Juvenile A 53kg
1. Steve PEREZ, Miami, FL, Ki itsu Sai
2. Giovonte ORTIZ, Jonesboro, GA, Waka Mu Sha
3. Masato FUKUSHIMA, Torrance, CA, Long Beach Judo Dojo
Boys Juvenile A 58kg
1. Max SCHNEIDER, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo Academy
2. Max GOLEMBO, Vernon Hills, IL, IL, Cohen's Judo
3. Tyler YONEMORI, Hilo, HI, Shudokan Judo Club
Boys Juvenile A 64kg
1. Kameron SCHAUMLEFFLE, Columbus, GA, Chatahoochee Valley
2. Jared GUSSMAN, Oswego, IL, IL, Fox Valley
3. Max BORMANT, Chicago, IL, IL, Mehomna
Boys Juvenile A; 75kg
1. Rolando BOBADILLA, La Puente, CA, Guerreros
2. William SHIRAGA, Hacienda Heights, CA, West Covina Judo Clu
3. Boyan SAVICI, Chicago, IL, IL, Tohkon
Boys Juvenile A; +75kg
1. Kyle TSUBOTA, Kallua, HI, Hodokan Judo
2. Myer ALOKOA (Deaf), Honolulu, HI, Makiki Seidokanonkan
3. Zach BURKHARDT, Alexandria, IN, Anderson YMCA
Results by State/Country
State name |Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
1. California 97 11 11 9
1. Illinois 97 11 10 12
2. Florida 81 14 3 2
3. Hawaii 70 9 7 4
4. Indiana 33 2 6 5
5. Canada 30 3 4 3
6. Colorado 26 3 3 2
7. Georgia 23 4 1 0
8. Pennsylvania 18 2 2 2
8. Ohio 18 1 3 4
9. Massachusetts 14 2 1 1
10. Michigan 13 1 2 2
11. Maryland 11 2 0 1
12. Virginia 10 2 0 0
13. Texas 8 1 1 0
13. New York 8 1 1 0
13. Dominican Republic 8 0 2 2
14. Alaska 6 0 2 0
14. North Carolina 6 1 0 1
14. Wisconsin 6 0 2 0
15. England 5 1 0 0
16. Montana 4 0 1 1
17. New Hampshire 3 0 1 0
17. Minnesota 3 0 1 0
17. New Jersey 3 0 1 0
18. Mexico 1 0 0 1
18. Kentucky 1 0 0 1
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