07-11-2005
For immediate release:  SPORTS

CONTACT:  John Miller 303-547-2004; jonmira@aol.com

The following are the results for the 2005 U.S. Judo Federation Junior National Judo Championships held at the Bren Center, University of California at Irvine last weekend. Over 1,000 athletes competed in the two day event.

Northglenn Judo’s Kenny Hashimoto completed his Junior judo career at the event by sweeping the 17-19 year old, 66 kg category, 4-0, and was named outstanding male athlete of the event.  Hashimoto finished 2nd at this event in 1995 wince then has won this event 7 times: every time he entered.  Hashimoto is a two time Colorado State High School Wrestling Champion and was the Alternate for the 2004 Olympic Team in Judo at 60 kg.  He attends the University of Northern Colorado on a wrestling scholarship and was named male freshman athlete of the year for 2004-2005.

Northglenn Judo’s Micayla Maes won the Female 11-12 year old, 28kg category for the 2nd time in two weeks, having won the U.S. Judo Association Junior Nationals last weekend.  She will attempt to win the coveted “triple crown” of Junior Judo July 23-24 at the USA Judo Junior Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

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

Medallists

Gold:

Girls 9-10 years; 30 Kg
1. Jordan Smith, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan Judo Club

Girls 11-12 years; 28 Kg
1. Micayla Maes, Wheat Ridge, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Girls 11-12 years; 34 Kg
1. Darya Cogswell, Westminster, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club

Boys 11-12 years 59kg
1. Quintin Riley, Colorado Springs, CO, Timberline Judo

Male 17-20 years; 66 Kg  
1. Kenny Hashimoto, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Silver:

Girls 9-10 years 26kg
2. Summer Truong, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan Judo Club

Female 15-16 years; 40 Kg
2. Alexa Liddie, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo Club

Female 15-16 years; 44 Kg
2. Meg Maceau, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo Club

Female 13-14 years; 53 Kg
2. Nicole Laurell, Woodland Park, CO, Suzuran Judo Club

Bronze:

Boys 11-12 years; 38 Kg 
3. George Truong, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju ShinKan Judo Club

Female 13-14 years 73kg  
3. Alexandra Cogswell, Westminster, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club

Female 15-16 years; 70 Kg
3. Julie Kaufman, Colorado Springs, CO, Timberline Judo Club

Male 15-16 years; 51 Kg  
3. Zachary Maes, Wheat Ridge, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Colorado Athletes who placed in the top 5:

Female 17-20 years, 48 kg
4. Diba Mani, Westminster, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Male 17-20 years, 60 kg
4.Joseph Hashimoto, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Male 9-10 years, 28 kg
4. Christopher Cos, Elbert, CO, OTC Judo Club

Male 13-14 years, 40 kg
5. Keith Beauvais, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Male 15-16 years, 55kg
5. Ryan Bratton, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Female 15-16 years, 48kg
5. Elizabeth Chau, Broomfield, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

Male 11-12 years, 38kg
5. Diederick Visser, Denver, CO, Boulder Judo Training Center

Female 13-14 years, 73 kg
5. Katelyn Kayser, Colorado Springs, CO, Timberline Judo Club

Female 15-16 years, 63 kg
5. Lindsey Bamesberger, Woodland Park, CO, Suzuran Judo

Medal Count, by State

   State name                    |Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
  1. California                   123   37   39   47
  2. Hawaii                        68   23   22   23
  3. Florida                       26   16    7    3
  4. Colorado                      13    5    4    4
  5. Washington                    11    1    5    5
  6. Illinois                       7    3    3    1
  6. Rhode Island                   7    3    4    0
  7. Georgia                        5    1    2    2
  8. New York                       4    2    1    1
  9. Indiana                        2    0    1    1
  9. Alaska                         2    0    1    1
  9. Texas                          2    2    0    0
  9. Virginia                       2    2    0    0
 10. Wisconsin                      1    0    0    1
 10. Maryland                       1    0    0    1
 10. Massachusetts                  1    0    1    0
 10. Oklahoma                       1    0    1    0

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