11-20-2005
For immediate release: SPORTS
CONTACT: John Miller, jonmira@aol.com, 303-547-2004

The following are the results for the 3rd Annual Pan Am Masters Championship
held at the Northglenn High School, Northglenn, Colorado. 100 athletes from
10 countries competed in the event which was sanctioned by the Pan American
Judo Union and USA Judo. The event was hosted by Northglenn Judo Club and
the City of Northglenn and presented by the Pan American Masters Judo Association.

On day #1, a pair of gold medals were won by husband and wife team Scott and Heidi Moore.  
Scott is was the first American ever to win a Paralympic Gold medal and Heidi was on the 2005 
World Judo Team and is currently ranked 2nd in the nation.

One of the highlights of the second day's competition was in the Open (unlimited weight) 
Category.  Mahmoud Mani, of the hosting Northglenn Judo Club, placed second in 
his normal weight category of 73kg (161 lbs.) on day #1, but on day #2 he won the 
Open (unlimited weight) category, defeating all opponents he faced, including Andre Robles of 
Burbank, California, in the final who weighed in at 111 kg (245 lbs.). Mahmoud 
also defeated Derrick Kerr of Honolulu, Hawaii who weighed in at 
113 kg (249 lbs.) Another exciting performance was put on by Wilson Figueroa 
of Colombia, the smallest man in the tournament at 60 kg (132 lbs), who 
placed 3rd in the Open category, defeating Jake Miller of Douglas, Wyoming at 175 lbs.
and Alex Janas, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 218 lbs.

Complete results are below.

Special Awards:
Outsanding Athletes:
Male: Francisco Z. A. Almeida, Brazil, Aracatuba, Brazil, Judo Clube Mori
Female: Heidi Moore, USA, Denver, Colorado, Denver, Judo

Most Inspirational:
Male: Ralph Lisle, United States of America, Carlbad, CA, San Shi Judo
Female: Destinee Tartuffe, United States of America, Calistoga, CA, SRJC Judo Club

Kata winners:
Women:
DIVISION: Katame-No-Kata 
Jolie Feng, United States of America, Fort Worth, TX, Okuri Judo
Terrie Norman, United States of America, Burleson, TX, Fort Worth Judo

DIVISION: Ju-No-Kata 
Kathryn Buys, United States of America, Wyoming, MN, North Star Martial A
Michelle Holtze, United States of America, Minnetonka, MN, North Star Martial A

Men:
DIVISION: Nage-No-Kata 
Rex Halterman, United States of America, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo
Harris Meek, United States of America, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo

DIVISION: Katame-No-Kata 
Rex Halterman, United States of America, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo
Harris Meek, United States of America, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo

DIVISION: Kime-No-Kata 
Rex Halterman, United States of America, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo
Harris Meek, United States of America, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo

Women Teams (3 person):
1. The Colorado Girls
2. The California Girls

Men Teams (5 person):
1. Team Florida
2. Team Arizona

Individual Shiai Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Country, Hometown, Club Name

DIVISION: Female 30-34 yrs, Open 
1. Heidi Moore, United States of America, Englewood, CO, Denver Judo
2. Jessica Lockfeld, United States of America, Denver, CO, Denver Judo
3. Lisa Guerrero, United States of America, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo

DIVISION: Female 35-39 yrs, 63kg 
1. Terrie Norman, United States of America, Burleson, TX, Fort Worth Judo
2. Jolie Feng, United States of America, Fort Worth, TX, Okuri Judo
3. Mary Wakabayashi, United States of America, San Diego, CA, 
Bunasawa Kai Judo Cl

DIVISION: Female 40-44 yrs, 70kg 
1. Jessica Lockfeld, United States of America, Denver, CO, Denver Judo
2. Diana Cheatum, United States of America, Golden, CO, Northglenn Judo
3. Destinee Tartuffe, United States of America, Calistoga, CA, SRJC Judo Club

DIVISION: Female 45-49 yrs, +78kg 
1. Heidi Moore, United States of America, Englewood, CO, Denver Judo
2. Lisa Guerrero, United States of America, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo
3. Deadra Walker, United States of America, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 60kg 
1. Wilson Figueroa, Colombia, , 
2. Chris Skelley, United States of America, Upper Saddle River,, Camal Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 81kg 
1. Jayson Funicello, United States of America, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club
2. Uede (Jake) Miller, United States of America, Douglas, WY, Cheyenne Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 90kg 
1. Teimuraz Tabatadze, Georgia, Philadephia, PA, Philadephia Judo Clu
2. Jasung Koo, United States of America, Pocatello, ID, Idaho State Universi
3. Robert Sty, United States of America, Chandler, AZ, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 100kg 
1. Michael McCormick, United States of America, Denver, CO, Denver Judo
2. Alex Janas, United States of America, Tulsa, OK, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, Open 
1. Robert Sty, United States of America, Chandler, AZ, Van Helder Judo
2. Jayson Funicello, United States of America, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club
3. Wilson Figueroa, Colombia, 

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 66kg 
1. Julian Prado, United States of America, Coral Springs, FL, Kiitsusai
2. Joao Lopes Neto, Brazil, Aracatuba, Assoc. Biriguiense

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 73kg 
1. Arturo Soler, Colombia, , 
2. Robert McKeon, United States of America, Phoenix, AZ, Van Helder

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 81kg 
1. Francisco Z. A. Almeida, Brazil, Aracatuba, Brazil, Judo Clube Mori
2. Eric De Rome, Canada, Vercheres, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
3. Sina Hadadnejad, United States of America, Coppell, TX, Dallas Judo
3. Shane Guilford, United States of America, Pebble Beach, CA, Watsonville, Judo<--corrected Dec 5, 2005

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 90kg 
1. Stephen Moore, United States of America, Englewood, CO, Denver Judo
2. Michael Hudson, United States of America, Arvada, CO, Hyland Hills
3. Michael Vandehey, United States of America, Wichita Falls, TX, Texoma Judo

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, +100kg 
1. Kenneth Fontes, United States of America, Pnoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo
2. Chris Medjo-Me-Zengue, Cameroon, Westchester, IL, Tenri Judo

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, Open 
1. Eric De Rome, Canada, Vercheres, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
2. Kenneth Fontes, United States of America, Pnoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo
3. Francisco Z. A. Almeida, Brazil, Aracatuba, Brazil, Judo Clube Mori
3. Arturo Soler, Colombia, , 

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 66kg 
1. Robert Boston, United States of America, Pocatello, ID, Idaho State Univ.
2. Michael Marcella, United States of America, Spokane, WA, Pacific Judo Academy
3. Kevin Cohen, United States of America, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 73kg 
1. Istvan Lovas, United States of America, Bellevue, WA, Budokan
2. Mahmood Mani, Sweden, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo
3. Yoshi Tokuyama, Japan, Erie, CO, Northglenn Judo

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 81kg 
1. David Huffman, United States of America, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club
2. Harris Meek, United States of America, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 90kg 
1. Allen Fischer, United States of America, Thorton, CO, Northglenn Judo
2. Jeff Bruner, United States of America, Calabasas, CA, Valley Judo Institut

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 100kg 
1. Chris VanLandingham, United States of America, Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Judo Club
2. Paul Nogaki, United States of America, Murrieta, CA, Temecula Valley Judo
3. Willam Perron, United States of America, Burleson, TX, Ft Worth Judo

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, +100kg 
1. Andre Robles, United States of America, Burbank, CA, LA Tenri Dojo
2. David Miller, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Judo Academ
3. Derrick Kerr, United States of America, Honolulu, HI, West Covina Judo Doj

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, Open 
1. Mahmood Mani, Sweden, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo
2. Andre Robles, United States of America, Burbank, CA, LA Tenri Dojo
3. Mark Guerrero, United States of America, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo
3. David Huffman, United States of America, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, 73kg 
1. Ricardo Tuero, Cuba, Miami, FL, Ricardo Tuero Nat'l
2. Michael Alexander, United States of America, Albuquerque, NM, Sandia Judo
3. Shaun Holmstrom, Canada, Edmonton, AB, University of Albert

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, 81kg 
1. Lorenzo Schipp, United States of America, Corrales, NM, New Mexico Judo Inst
2. Dave Loyst, United States of America, Dana Point, CA, Bunasawa Kai
3. James Carmer, United States of America, Denver, CO, Denver Judo
3. Steve Bell, United States of America, Sauges, CA, Antrlope Valley

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, +100kg 
1. Gregory Difranza, United States of America, Jacksonville Beach,, 
Judo RYU Jacksonvill
2. Carl Plummer, United States of America, Wichita Falls, TX, Texoma Judo

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, Open 
1. Ricardo Tuero, Cuba, Miami, FL, Ricardo Tuero Nat'l
2. Gregory Difranza, United States of America, Jacksonville Beach,, 
Judo RYU Jacksonvill
3. Steve Bell, United States of America, Sauges, CA, Antrlope Valley
3. Shaun Holmstrom, Canada, Edmonton, AB, University of Albert

DIVISION: Male 50-54 yrs, 81kg 
1. Randy Hale, United States of America, Cornville, AZ, Verde Valley Judo
2. Dickie Bowden, United States of America, Arlington, TX, Ruben Martin Judo
3. Richard Mignogna, United States of America, Golden, CO, Northglenn Judo

DIVISION: Male 50-54 yrs, 100kg 
1. Jacques Cote', Canada, Longueuil, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
2. Jack Bradford, United States of America, Phoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo
3. Roy Hash, United States of America, Iowa Park, TX, Texoma Judo

DIVISION: Male 50-54 yrs, Open 
1. Jacques Cote', Canada, Longueuil, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
2. Jeff Bruner, United States of America, Calabasas, CA, Valley Judo Institut
3. Jack Bradford, United States of America, Phoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 55-59 yrs, 81kg 
1. James Kinder, United States of America, Kinnelon, NJ, Camal Judo
2. Steve Owen, United States of America, Tucson, AZ, Watsonville Judo Clu
3. Kevin Young, United States of America, Sanger, CA, Clovis Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 55-59 yrs, 100kg 
1. Justo Sanchez, United States of America, Miami, FL, Banzai Judo Dojo

DIVISION: Male 55-59 yrs, Open 
1. Justo Sanchez, United States of America, Miami, FL, Banzai Judo Dojo
2. Kevin Young, United States of America, Sanger, CA, Clovis Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, 60kg 
1. Robert Cockey, United States of America, Largo, FL, St Pete Judo

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, 90kg 
1. Joshua Rabinowitz, United States of America, Boulder, CO, 
YMCA Judo of Boulder
2. Gergory M., Sr Carmichael, United States of America, New Rochelle, NY, 
Reno Judo Club of Ne

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, +100kg 
1. Larry Gaines, United States of America, Glendale, AZ, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, Open 
1. Larry Gaines, United States of America, Glendale, AZ, Van Helder Judo
2. Gergory M., Sr Carmichael, United States of America, New Rochelle, NY, 
Reno Judo Club of Ne

DIVISION: Male 65-69 yrs, 73kg 
1. Fred LeMond, United States of America, Horse Creek, WY, Cheyenne Judo
2. Ralph Lisle, United States of America, Carlbad, CA, San Shi Judo

DIVISION: Male 70-74 yrs, 90kg 
1. Bob Ensler, United States of America, Boynton Beach, FL, Tomodachi Judo

DIVISION: Male 70-74 yrs, Open 
1. Bob Ensler, United States of America, Boynton Beach, FL, Tomodachi Judo

Results by Country

Point System:
Place won | Point Value
Gold       5 
Silver      3 
Bronze   1 

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