07-22-2006
For immediate release: SPORTS
CONTACT: John Miller, 303-547-2004
The following are the results for the 2006 US Judo Federation Junior National Judo
Championships held at the Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center last weekend. 600 athletes
ages 8-19 ompeted in the event. The top performance among the Colorado athletes was turned in by Christopher Cos of Elbert, competing for the OTC Junior Judo Club in Colorado Springs. Christopher won the third leg of Judo's Triple Crown of Junior National events by winning gold in the Boys 11-12 year old, 28 kg division. He also won gold at the USA Judo National Junior Olympics on July 8th, and at the US Judo Association Junior Nationls in Boca Raton, Florida on July 15th. Chris will try for a grand slam of championships this coming weekend when he competes in the USA Judo Junior US Open International Championship, again in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Other Colorado athletes who won medals at all three events were Macayla Maes, Wheat Ridge/Northglenn Judo, silver, gold, gold, Keith Beauvais, Thornton/Northglenn Judo, silver, bronze, bronze, and Jose Cos IV, Elbert/OTC Juniors, gold, silver, gold.
Colorado finished 6th overall at the event.
Contestant's Name, Hometown, Organization Code, Club Name
DIVISION: Girls 8 yrs.; 23 Kg
1. Angelica McEwan, Miami, FL, Champion
2. Erin Amos, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo
3. Kyra Deeter, Canton, NC, Waynesville Kodokan
DIVISION: Girls 11-12 yrs.; 31 Kg
1. Micayla Maes, Wheat Ridge, CO, Northglenn Judo
2. Gianna Rocchio, Coventry, RI, Mayo Quanchi
3. Melissa Clauss, Clermonte, FL, Central Florida judo
DIVISION: Girls 11-12 yrs.; 42 Kg
1. Ashley Beeson, Anderson, IN, Anderson Judo
2. Darya Cogswell, Westminster, CO, Hyland Hills
3. Lauren Baez, Coral Gables, FL, Ki Itsu Sai
DIVISION: Girls 11-12 yrs.; 63 kg
1. Hannah Metzler, Manheim, PA, Mayo Quanchi
2. Janae Scott, Peyton, CO, Ju Shin Kan
DIVISION: Girls 9-10 yrs.A; 30 Kg
1. Kendyl Post, Livermore, CA, Amador Judo
2. Summer Truong, Colorado Springs, CO, Jushinkan
3. Willow Heller, Riverwoods, IL, Cohen's Judo
DIVISION: Boys 11-12 yrs.; 28 Kg
1. Christopher Cos, Elbert, CO, OTC Juniors
2. Donald Moseman III, San Carlos, CA, Cahill's Judo
3. Zachary Carpenter, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Jr
DIVISION: Boys 11-12 yrs.; 42 Kg
1. Andrew Mitura, Coventry, RI, Mayo Quanchi
2. George Truong, Colorado Springs, CO, Jushinkan
3. Mark Boyle, Rowley, MA, Pedro's Marcial Arts
DIVISION: Female 13-14 yrs.; 53 Kg
1. Chrissy Chow, Honolulu, HI, Tenri Judo
2. Sofia Mani, Westminster, CO, Northglenn Judo
3. Megan Ishibashi, Elk Grove, CA, Sacramento Judo Club
DIVISION: Female 13-14 yrs.; +64 Kg
1. Marina Lambert, Chesapeake, VA, Washington Judo
2. Laquinta Allen, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Onikusu
3. Alexandra Cogswell, Westminster, CO, Hyland Hills
DIVISION: Female 15-16 yrs.; 48 Kg
1. Jeanette Rodriguez, Margate, FL, Ki Itsu Sai
2. Daimisy Porras, Coral Springs, FL, Ki Itsu Sai
3. Meg Maceau, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC
DIVISION: Female 15-16 yrs.; 52 Kg
1. Francesca Durand, North Lauderdale, FL, Ki Itsu Sai
2. Mirielle Graves, Edwardsville, IL, USA Stars
3. Nicole Laurell, Woodland Park, CO, Suzuran Judo
DIVISION: Male 13-14 yrs.; 48 Kg
1. Robby Schultheis, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee judo Club
2. Max Schneider, Chicago, IL, Tohkon
3. Keith Beauvais, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo
DIVISION: Male 15-16 yrs.; 55 Kg
1. Jose Cos IV, Elbert, CO, OTC Juniors
2. Daryl Jackson, Colo. Springs, CO, Timberline Judo
3. Joshua Woosley, Gloversville, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl
DIVISION: Female 17-19 yrs.; 44 Kg
1. Taylor Ibera, Honolulu, HI, Tenri Judo
2. Veronica Prado, Coral Springs, FL, Ki-Itsu-Sai
3. Alexa Liddie, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo Club
DIVISION: Male 17-19 yrs.; 55 Kg
1. Zachary Maes, Wheat Ridge, CO, Northglenn Judo
2. Dave Carelli, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris
3. Nathan Jones, Evansville, IN, Morris Dynamics
Results by State
State Name Points
1. Florida 178
2. California 98
3. Hawaii 72
4, New York 58
5. Rhode Island 51
6. Colorado 47
7. Illinois 39
8. Massachusetts 34
9. Texas 18
10. Indiana 18
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