04-26-2008
For immediate release: SPORTS
The following are the results for the 2008 40th Annual Northglenn Judo
Championships held at the Northglenn High School. 220 athletes from Colorado,
California, Illinois, Texas, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma, Arizona,
Missouri, North Dakota, Minnesota, Arkansas, and New Mexico competed in the
event.

Top 5 Team Finishes (complete list at end):

1. Northglenn Judo Club, 116 points
2. Nor-Cal Elite Team, 69 points
3. USA Stars - Moore, OK, 47 points
4. Ruben Martin Judo, 34 points
5. Ju Shin Kan, 30 points

Special Awards

Outstanding Senior Male: Lucas Mignogna, Norghtlenn Judo club
Outstanding Senior Female: Paoula Genao, Olympic Training Center

Outstanding Junior Male: Piatt Pund, Boulder Judo Traning Center
Outstanding Junior Female: Summer Truong, Ju Shin Kan Judo club

Guy Towle memorial Award: Lucas Mignogna, Northglenn Judo Club

Junior Category Divisions:

 Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Girls Juv C all         
1. Jamie BEHYMER, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
2. Shelby DAVIS, Brighton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 88 lbs    
1. Tayler DUCLOS, Moore, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 97 lbs    
1. Micayla MAES, Wheatridge, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Brianna CALLI, Ft. Worth, TX, Ruben Martin Judo

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 117 lbs   
1. Kayla CHAPPELL, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK
2. Maddyson POST, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
3. Jade VANAMAN, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 141 lbs   
1. Sofia MANI, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Kasia RASKER, Boulder, CO, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
3. Mary DECKER, Divide CO, Suzuran Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls Int-2, 62 lbs.    
1. Brittany BURGER, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. McKenzie MCDANIEL, Clinton, UT, Kaizen

DIVISION: Girls Int-2 68 lbs.     
1. Kolbey DUCLOS, Moore, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK

DIVISION: Girls Exhibition        
1. Sophie PEPIN, Highlands Ranch, CO, Highlands Ranch Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls Int-2 93 lbs.     
1. Summer TRUONG, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan
2. Tiffany MARTIN, Burleson, TX, Ruben Martin Judo
3. Makayla SAIZ, Thornton, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls Int-2, 117 lbs.   
1. Haley VANAMAN, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan
2. Angie FISHBACK, Longmont, CO, Boulder YMCA

DIVISION: Girls Int-1, 66 lbs.    
1. Erin AMOS, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan
2. Aundrea VIERRA, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Shannan CORNING, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls Int-1, 95 lbs.    
1. Michaela BARNES, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK
2. Cora JOHNSON, Westminster, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls Bant-2, 66 lbs.   
1. Samantha ST. JOHN, Castle Rock, CO, Timberline Judo
2. Sydney BEELER, Lakewood, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club
3. Desteni HEINRICH, Longmont, CO, Boulder Judo Training Ctr

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C 121 lbs.     
1. Jarra MARATEA, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C 145 lbs.     
1. Max SCHNEIDER, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo
2. Joseph RAMIREZ, Denver, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club
3. Nathaniel KIMBALL, Casper, WY, Chapman Judo Workout

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C 161 lbs.     
1. Branden CHANDLER, Azle, TX, Ruben Martin Judo
2. Tommy OLSEN, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
3. Mitch CHISHOLM, Divide CO, Suzuran Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C 220 lbs.     
1. Tomas SZARKA, Westminster, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Christopher HARRISS, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
3. Jimmy BARNES, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 88 lbs.   
1. Justin ANTHONY, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK
2. Garrett PARKER, Berthoud, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Mark CURRY, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 97 lbs.   
1. Thomas CHISHOLM, Divide CO, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Paul PEREZ, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 106 lbs.  
1. Morgan MCGUIRE-BEAUMAN, Henderson, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Raysean MARCHI, Santa Fe, NM, New Mexico Judo Inst.

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 117 lbs   
1. George TRUONG, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan
2. Shawn STAHULJAK, Florissant, CO, Suzuran Judo Club
3. Brice CALLI, Ft. Worth, TX, Ruben Martin Judo

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 128 lbs   
1. Grayson LINDSTROM, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
2. Connor MURTHA, Boulder, CO, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
3. Dan CHISHOLM, Divide CO, Suzuran Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 141 lbs   
1. Bobby PUGH, Dallas, TX, Dallas Judo
2. Michael COPPOCK, Highlands Ranch, CO, Highlands Ranch Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 161 lbs   
1. Bradley MARATEA, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
2. Nathan MARATEA, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, +198 lbs. 
1. Jimmy BARNES, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK

DIVISION: Boys Int-2, 62 lbs.     
1. Keegan PARKER, Berthoud, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. David BARAGER, Evansville, WY, Chapman Judo Workout

DIVISION: Boys Int-2, 75 lbs.     
1. Blake CALLI, Ft. Worth, TX, Ruben Martin Judo
2. Robert BURGER, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Leo NAUMANN, Cleveland, OH, USA Stars - Moore, OK

DIVISION: Boys Int-2 84 lbs.      
1. Talon NOVINSKI, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Hunter FREED, Westminster, CO, Denver Judo

DIVISION: Boys Int-2 93 lbs.      
1. Ian CHEATUM, Golden, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Breydan BURTON, Bar Nunn, WY, Chapman Judo Workout

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 57 lbs.     
1. Tyler DEEN, Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico Judo Inst.
2. Collin METZGAR, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan
3. Kanin MCGUIRE, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 66 lbs.     
1. Jacob ANTHONY, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK
2. Tallon BRATTON, Fredrick, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Alec BAYASGALAN, Highlands Ranch, CO, Highlands Ranch Judo Club
4. Sabian GAURMER, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 84 lbs.     
1. Ian NAVARRO, Denver, CO, Denver Judo
2. Evers PUND, Boulder, CO, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
3. Liam PEPIN, Highlands Ranch, CO, Highlands Ranch Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 95 lbs.     
1. Hiroto HAYASHI, Brighton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Gabriele SASIA, Highlands Ranch, CO, Highlands Ranch Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Bant-2, 46 lbs.    
1. Piatt PUND, Boulder, CO, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
2. Cole NADING, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Corbin MALLO, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Bant-2, 55 lbs.    
1. Brendan DUCLOS, Moore, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK
2. Robert TANAKA JR, Denver, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club
3. Zane HALL, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan

DIVISION: Boys Bant-1 51 lbs.     
1. Sloane BAILY, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Trevor RYAN, Brighton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Bant-1, 62 lbs.    
1. Giovanni QUINTANILLA, Westminster, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club

Senior Category Divisions:

 Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Novice Women            
1. Jamie BEHYMER, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Women 44kg (97 lbs.)    
1. Brianna CALLI, Ft. Worth, TX, Ruben Martin Judo

DIVISION: Women 48kg (105.8 lbs.) 
1. Alexa LIDDIE, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Center

DIVISION: Women 52kg (114.6 lbs.) 
1. Kayla CHAPPELL, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Stars - Moore, OK
2. Samantha MARTIN, Burleson, TX, Ruben Martin Judo
3. Maddyson POST, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Women 57kg (125.6 lbs.) 
1. Diba MANI, Boulder, CO, Team Force
2. Jamie BEHYMER, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Women 63kg (138.9 lbs.) 
1. Paola GENAO, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Center
2. D'Anya BIERRIA, Castle Rock, CO, Olympic Training Center

DIVISION: Women 70kg (154.3 lbs.) 
1. Natalie LAURSEN, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
2. Kelly O'DONNELL, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club
3. Jessica LOCKFELD, Denver, CO, Denver Judo

DIVISION: Women 78kg (171.9 lbs.) 
1. Laena HOPMAN, Lehi, UT, Lehi Judo Club

DIVISION: Women +78kg (+171.9 lbs.)
1. Heidi MOORE, Englewood, CO, Denver Judo
2. Jessica CHAPMAN, Evansville, WY, Chapman Judo Workout

DIVISION: Women Open              
1. Julie LANGOU, Denver, CO, Denver Judo
2. Natalie LAURSEN, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
3. Laena HOPMAN, Lehi, UT, Lehi Judo Club

DIVISION: Novice Men lightweight  
1. Joseph RAMIREZ, Northglenn, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Matthew SHIOSAKI, Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University
3. Nathan MARATEA, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Novice Men Light-Middlewt
1. Tommy OLSEN, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
2. Bradley MARATEA, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
3. Mitch CHISHOLM, Divide CO, Suzuran Judo Club

DIVISION: Novice Men Middleweight 
1. Anthony HEIDEN, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo Club
2. Sean DONNELLY, USAF Academy, CO, US Air Force Academy
3. Jesse WARMAN, Westminster, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Novice Men Light-Heavywt
1. Charles TWEDELL, Lochbuie, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Greg SADAR, Littleton, CO, Denver Judo
3. Mark BRIGGS, Bar Nunn, WY, Chapman Judo Workout

DIVISION: Men 55kg (121.1 lbs.)   
1. Ron HAWTHORNE, Kansas City, MO, Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri
2. Jarra MARATEA, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
3. Brice CALLI, Ft. Worth, TX, Ruben Martin Judo

DIVISION: Men 60kg (132.2 lbs.)   
1. Aaron KUNIHIRO, Wakefield, MA, Team Force
2. Max SCHNEIDER, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo
3. Grayson LINDSTROM, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Men 66kg (145.5 lbs.)   
1. Zachary GODBOLD, Houston, TX, Ruben Martin Judo
2. Ruben MARTIN, Burelson, TX, Ruben Martin Judo

DIVISION: Men 73kg (160.9 lbs.)   
1. Joseph HASHIMOTO, Northglenn. CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Bobby YAMASHITA, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Robert FEHR, San Jose, CA, San Jose State Univ.

DIVISION: Men 81kg (178.5 lbs.)   
1. Lucas MIGNOGNA, Golden, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Davor VASILJEVIC, San Jose, CA, San Jose State Univ.
3. Alejandro MASIAS, Westminster, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Men 90kg (198.4 lbs.)   
1. Akira NERVIK, USAF Academy, CO, US Air Force Academy
2. Alexander MALINOVSKIY, Phoenix, AZ, Vanhelder's Judo
3. Tomas SZARKA, Westminster, CO, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Men 100kg (220.4 lbs.)  
1. Myles PORTER, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Center
2. Justen OTAKA, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Christopher HARRISS, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

DIVISION: Men +100kg (+220.4 lbs.)
1. Nicholas GOHN, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team
2. Kevin KIRKPATRICK, Mesa, AZ, NAU Judo Club
3. David HOOPER, USAF Academy, CO, US Air Force Academy

DIVISION: Men Open                
1. Lucas MIGNOGNA, Golden, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Bobby YAMASHITA, Northglenn, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Nick GOHN, Livermore, CA, Nor-Cal Elite Team

Masters Category Divisions:

 Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Masters Men flyweight   
1. Chris METZGAR, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan
2. Carlos GALLEGO, Chaska, MN, Doc's Gym

DIVISION: Masters Men Lightwt     
1. Monty MANI, Denver, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. James CARMER, Denver, CO, Denver Judo
3. Steven ZERR, Bismarck, ND, Gentleways Bismark

DIVISION: Masters Men Middlewt    
1. Robert STY, Chandler, AZ, Vanhelder's Judo
2. Harris MEEK, Montrose, CO, High Plains Judo Club
3. Richard MIGNOGNA, Golden, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Masters Men Heavyweight 
1. Chris QUINTANILLA, Westminster, CO, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Lorenzo SHIPP, Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico Judo Inst.
3. Jeff FICEK, Dickinson, ND, Roughrider Judo

Results by Club

      Point System:
Place won | Point Value
    1         5
    2         3
    3         1

  Club name                     |Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
  1. Northglenn Judo Club         116   15   11    8
  2. Nor-Cal Elite Team            69    8    8    5
  3. USA Stars - Moore, OK         47    9    0    2
  4. Ruben Martin Judo             34    4    4    2
  5. Ju Shin Kan                   30    5    1    2
  6. Hyland Hills Judo Club        28    3    4    1
  7. Denver Judo                   25    3    3    1
  8. Olympic Training Center       18    3    1    0
  9. Boulder Judo Training Ctr     15    1    3    1
 10. Highlands Ranch Judo Club     13    1    2    2
 11. Suzuran Judo Club             12    1    1    4
 12. Chapman Judo Workout          11    0    3    2
 12. New Mexico Judo Inst.         11    1    2    0
 13. Team Force                    10    2    0    0
 14. US Air Force Academy           9    1    1    1
 15. High Plains Judo Club          8    1    1    0
 15. Tohkon Judo                    8    1    1    0
 15. Vanhelder's Judo               8    1    1    0
 16. NAU Judo Club                  6    0    2    0
 16. Lehi Judo Club                 6    1    0    1
 17. Timberline Judo                5    1    0    0
 17. Dallas Judo                    5    1    0    0
 17. Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri      5    1    0    0
 18. San Jose State Univ.           4    0    1    1
 19. Idaho State University         3    0    1    0
 19. Boulder YMCA                   3    0    1    0
 19. Kaizen                         3    0    1    0
 19. Doc's Gym                      3    0    1    0
 20. Gentleways Bismark             1    0    0    1
 20. Roughrider Judo                1    0    0    1

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