05-15-2004
For immediate release:  SPORTS
The following are the results for the 2004 36th Annual Northglenn Judo
Championships held at the Northglenn High School, Northglenn, Colorado.
Over 270 athletes from Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, Virginia,
California, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Illinois, Wyoming, and
Louisiana competed in the event.

The event was dedicated to Dr. Guy Towle, a longtime member and coach
at Northglenn, who passed away in February of this year.  An annual award
has been created in Guy's memory and will be presented each year to the
competitor exhibiting the best Spirit of Judo at the event.  This year's
recipient was Keith Beavais, of Northglenn Judo Club.

Club awards were won by Northglenn Judo Club with 128 points, Nanka Judo
Black Belt Association (Southern California), with 78 points, and
Ruben Martin Judo Club of Texas with 42 points.

USA Judo Senior Elite points are earned by the top 2 place winners in the Senior Categories.  In addition Junior Elite points are earned by the top 3 place winners in the Senior Divisions, 
if those athletes are born in 1985 or later.

Junior Category Divisions: 

 Contestant's Name, Club, Hometown

 DIVISION: Girls Juv C light       
1. Ann Shiraishi, Okubo Judo Club, Elk Grove, CA

DIVISION: Girls Juv C Heavy       
1. Jessica Wooldridge, Ruben Martin Judo, Ft. Worth, TX
2. Tirrel Grovenstein, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 88 lbs    
1. Alexa Liddie, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colorado Springs
2. Shelby Davis, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Brighton

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 97 lbs    
1. Elizabeth Chau, Northglenn Judo Club, Broomfield, CO
2. Megan Shiosaki, South Bay Judo Club, Torance, CA
3. Meg Maceau, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 106 lbs   
1. Nicki Schulteis, Unattached, Gurnee, IL
2. Diba Mani, Northglenn Judo Club, Denver, CO
3. Victoria Anthony, Harbor Judo Dojo, Huntington Beach, CA

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 117 lbs   
1. Logan Beck, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Boulder, CO
2. Nicole Laurell, Suzuran Judo Club, Woodland Park
3. Lindsay Woods, Ju Shin Kan, Colo Springs

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 128 lbs   
1. Lindsey Bamesberger, Suzuran Judo Club, Woodland Park, CO
2. Danielle Campbell, Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri, Kansas City, MO
3. Amber Butts, LACC, Hawthorne, CA

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B 141 lbs   
1. Chelsea Novak, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn
2. Julie Kaufman, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO
3. Hillari Elliot, Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri, Hamilton, MO

DIVISION: Girls Juv A&B +154 lbs  
1. Haley Shadden, Ruben Martin Judo, Mineral Wells, TX
2. Maigon Hutchinson, Ju Shin Kan, Colo Springs
3. Ashley Beavers, Ruben Martin Judo, Granbury, TX

DIVISION: Girls Int-2, 62 lbs.    
1. Katie Graef, Suzuran Judo Club, Florissant, CO
2. Nickole Demarrias, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Northglenn

DIVISION: Girls Int-2, 75 lbs.    
1. Chelsea Whaley, Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri, Kansas City, MO
2. Ania Plonski, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Arvada, CO
3. Alexandra Hodby, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Girls Int-2 93 lbs.     
1. Sofia Mani, Northglenn Judo Club, Denver, CO
2. Crystal Butts, LACC, Hawthorne, CA
3. Angelina Miley, Northglenn Judo Club, Lakewood

DIVISION: Girls Int-2, 117 lbs.   
1. Kelsey Reichert, Ganbare Judo, Florence
2. Kadee Shadden, Ruben Martin Judo, Mineral Wells, TX

DIVISION: Girls Int-2, +130 lbs.  
1. Sasha Cogswell, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Westminster
2. Katelyn Kayser, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO
3. Samantha Platt, Grand Mesa Judo, Grand Junction

DIVISION: Girls Int-1, 57 lbs.    
1. Micayla Maes, Northglenn Judo Club, Wheatridge
2. Marina Wilkins, Northglenn Judo Club, Thornton, CO

DIVISION: Girls Int-1, 66 lbs.    
1. Chelsea Hudson, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Arvada
2. Jordan Smith, Ju Shin Kan, Colo Springs
3. Tiffany Hu, Parks Martial Arts, Billings, MT

DIVISION: Girls Int-1, 75 lbs.    
1. Katie Rehor, Ruben Martin Judo, Saginaw, TX
2. Emily Romero, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn, CO

DIVISION: Girls Int-1, 95 lbs.    
1. Samantha Martin, Ruben Martin Judo, Burleson, TX
2. Lani Mertes, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Boulder
3. Deanna Pytlik, Behring/SSLC Judo, Hill AFB, UT

DIVISION: Girls Bant-2, 55 lbs.   
1. Summer Truong, Ju Shin Kan, Colo Springs
2. Aspen Anderson, Ganbare Judo, Westcliffe

DIVISION: Girls Bant-2, 66 lbs.   
1. Haley Vanaman, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colorado Springs
2. Kathryn Cheatum, Northglenn Judo Club, Golden

DIVISION: Girls Bant-1, 42 lbs.   
1. Michaela Guyer, Northglenn Judo Club, Thornton, CO
2. Sophia Anderson, Ganbare Judo, Westcliffe

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C 132 lbs.     
1. Jonathan Towne, Ruben Martin Judo, N. Richland, TX
2. Josh Keeth, Ganbare Judo, Florence

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C 161 lbs.     
1. Joshua Lopez, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colorado Springs
2. Gary Cherny, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Northglenn
3. Eric Pieper, Aurora Judo Club, Centennial

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C 198 lbs.     
1. Landry Ambouroure, Ruben Martin Judo, North Richland, TX
2. Kendall Cotter, Parks Martial Arts, Billings, MT

DIVISION: Boys Juv-C +220 lbs.    
1. J. Daniel McCormick, Bedford Kodokan, Arlington, TX

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 88 lbs.   
1. Jeremy Aguero, Ganbare Judo, Pueblo West, CO
2. Aaron Fukuhara, Gardena Judo Club, Torrance, CA
3. Greg Sakata, Gardena Judo Club, Torance, CA

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 97 lbs.   
1. Zachary Maes, Northglenn Judo Club, Wheatridge
2. Daryl Jackson, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO
3. Tyler Boyer, Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri, Kansas City, MO

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 106 lbs.  
1. Eugene Lantsman, European Judo Club, Aurora
2. Pavel Reppo, European Judo Club, Aurora
3. Arthur Plonski, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Arvada, CO

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 117 lbs   
1. Matthew Shimamoto, San Gabriel Judo, Whittier, CA
2. Jose Cos IV, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colorado Springs
3. Christopher Ruiz, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Boys Juv B 128 lbs.     
1. Aaron Kunihiro, San Gabriel Judo, Covina, CA
2. Joseph Hashimoto, Northglenn Judo Club, Thornton
3. Raymond Sosa, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Boys Juv A, 128 lbs     
1. Ryan Takei, San Gabriel Judo, Rosemead, CA
2. Alex Zilberbort, European Judo Club, Denver
3. Aaron Greene, Northglenn Judo Club, Centennial

DIVISION: Boys Juv B, 141 lbs.    
1. Jacob Ochsner, Ju Shin Kan, Colo. Springs, CO
2. Casey Demarris, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Northglenn
3. Rafael Ovanesyan, European Judo Club, Aurora

DIVISION: Boys Juv A, 141 lbs.    
1. Ross Nakamura, Valley Judo Inst., Mission Hills, CA
2. Luke Monson, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colo. Springs, CO
3. Brandon Carney, Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri, Gladstone, MO

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B, 161 lbs   
1. Marcus Hale, Suzuran Judo Club, Woodland Park
2. Mike Kannianen, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn
3. Brian Pavlakovich, Aurora Judo Club, Aurora

DIVISION: Boys Juv A&B 198 lbs    
1. Sean Kubota, Sawtelle judo Club, Los Angeles, CA
2. Giorgio Gazzani, Valley Judo Inst.,
3. Justin Rubino, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Boys Int-2 68 lbs.      
1. Shamil Ravan, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Thornton, CO
2. Anthony Fresquez, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Arvada, CO

DIVISION: Boys Int-2, 75 lbs.     
1. Kyle Taketa, Gardena Judo Club, Torrance, CA
2. Justin Hume, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colorado Springs
3. David Platt, Grand Mesa Judo, Grand Junction

DIVISION: Boys Int-2 84 lbs.      
1. Keith Beauvais, Northglenn Judo Club, Centennial, CO
2. Seve Duncan, Suzuran Judo Club, Woodland Park
3. Foryst Hudson, Hyland Hills Judo Club, Arvada

DIVISION: Boys Int-2 93 lbs.      
1. Dylan Madron, Northglenn Judo Club, Highland, IL
2. Christopher Oba, Gardena Judo Club, Gardena, CA
3. Clay Mertes, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Boulder

DIVISION: Boys Int-2 106 lbs.     
1. Connor Finn, South Bay Judo Club, Culver City, CA
2. Max Wessell, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Boulder, CO
3. Lemuel Vesselovskii, European Judo Club, Aurora, CO

DIVISION: Boys Int-2, 117 lbs.    
1. Quintin Riley, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO
2. Sergey Zilberbort, European Judo Club, Denver
3. Devin Omoto, Northglenn Judo Club, Thornton, CO

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 57 lbs.     
1. Christopher Cos, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colorado Springs
2. Kain Hicks, Ju Shin Kan, Colo Springs
3. Mark Curry, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 66 lbs.     
1. Tyler Thalhammer, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO
2. Tucker Ellsworth, Denver University, Denver
3. Garrett Parker, Northglenn Judo Club, Ft. Lupton, CO

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 75 lbs.     
1. Bryce Oishi, Gardena Judo Club, Torance, CA
2. George Truong, Ju Shin Kan, Colo. Springs, CO
3. Logan Followell, Northglenn Judo Club, Cheyenne, WY
4. Justin Brehe, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Boys Int-1, 84 lbs.     
1. Micah Abeloe, Grand Mesa Judo, Grand Junction
2. Cary Oba, Gardena Judo Club, Gardena, CA
3. Trevor Elliott, Welcome Mat Judo-Missouri, Hamilton, MO

DIVISION: Boys Bant-2, 46 lbs.    
1. Keegan Parker, Northglenn Judo Club, Ft. Lupton, CO
2. Robert Burger, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn
3. Austin Maddox, Eastside Judo Club, Peyton, CO

DIVISION: Boys Bant-2, 55 lbs.    
1. George Kaneta, Jr., Northglenn Judo Club, Denver
2. Arthur (Mikey) Brehm, Ganbare Judo, Florence
3. Talon Novinski, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn

DIVISION: Boys Bant-2, 66 lbs.    
1. Chase Oishi, Gardena Judo Club, Torance, CA
2. Ian Cheatum, Northglenn Judo Club, Golden
3. Barry Visser, Denver University, Denver

DIVISION: Boys Bant-2 +77 lbs.    
1. Morgan McGuire, Northglenn Judo Club, Henderson
2. Brian Dunning, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colorado Springs

DIVISION: Boys Bant-1, 51 lbs.    
1. Ian Navarro, Denver University, Denver
2. Evers Pund, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Boulder
3. Nicholas Heifner, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn, CO

Senior Category Divisions:

 Contestant's Name, Club, Hometown

DIVISION: Women 48kg (105.8 lbs.) 
1. Nicki Schulteis, Unattached, Gurnee, IL
2. Stephanie Hata, East Bay Judo Inst., El Cerrito, CA
3. Ann Shiraishi, Okubo Judo Club, Elk Grove, CA

DIVISION: Women 52kg (114.6 lbs.) 
1. Sayaka Matsumoto, NY Athl. Club/E. Bay Judo, El Cerrito, CA

DIVISION: Women 57kg (125.6 lbs.) 
1. Karen George, Univ. Louisiana @ Lafayet, Lafayette, LA
2. Angela Chau, Northglenn Judo Club, Broomfield, CO
3. Katie Foxx, Coachella Valley, Brawley, CA

DIVISION: Women 63kg (138.9 lbs.) 
1. Yvonne Carrera, Mojica Judo Club, Whittier, CA
2. Chelsea Novak, Northglenn Judo Club, Northglenn, CO
3. Julie Kaufman, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Women 70kg (154.3 lbs.) 
1. Jessica Lockfeld, Denver University, Denver, CA
2. Veronica Miller, Univ. Louisiana @ Lafayet, Lafayette, LA
3. Jessica Woolridge, Ruben Martin Judo, Ft. Worth, TX

DIVISION: Women 78kg (171.9 lbs.) 
1. Molly O'Rourke, East Bay Judo Inst., El Cerrito, CA

DIVISION: Women +78kg (+171.9 lbs.)
1. Heidi Moore, Denver University, Englewood
2. Sarah Smith, OTC Junior Judo Club, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Men 55kg (121.1 lbs.)   
1. Aaron Kunihiro, San Gabriel Judo, Covina, CA
2. Joseph Hashimoto, Northglenn Judo Club, Thornton
3. Raymond Sosa, Timberline Judo, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Men 60kg (132.2 lbs.)   
1. Jeff Fujimoto, Sawtelle judo Club, Los Angeles, CA
2. Efren Maldonado, Mojica Judo Club, Simi Valley, CA

DIVISION: Men 66kg (145.5 lbs.)   
1. Kenny Hashimoto, Northglenn Judo Club, Thornton, CO
2. Bobby Yamashita, Northglenn Judo Club, Broomfield, CO
3. Benjamin Wood, Antelope Valley, Lancaster, CA

DIVISION: Men 73kg (160.9 lbs.)   
1. Monty Mani, Northglenn Judo Club, Denver, CO
2. Trevor Mallo, San Jose State Univ., Thornton, CA
3. Semih Altinay, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Ft. Collins

DIVISION: Men 81kg (178.5 lbs.)   
1. Lucas Mignogna, Northglenn Judo Club, Golden
2. Kendall Cotter, Parks Martial Arts, Billings, MT
3. Chris Emery, Olympic Training Squad, Colo. Springs, CO

DIVISION: Men 90kg (98.4 lbs.)    
1. Josh Peterson, Olympic Training Squad, Colorado Springs
2. Landry Ambouroue, Ruben Martin Judo, North Richland, TX
3. Cutiss Chamberlain, Las Vegas Kodokan Judo, Las Vegas, NV

DIVISION: Men +100kg (+220.4 lbs.)
1. J. Daniel McCormick, Bedford Kodokan, Arlington, TX
2. Jordan Abeloe, Grand Mesa Judo, Grand Junction
3. Robert Fisher, Grand Mesa Judo, Grand Junction

Masters Category Divisions: 

 Contestant's Name, Club, Hometown

 DIVISION: Female Masters ALL      
1. Jessica Lockfeld, Denver University, Denver, CO

DIVISION: Masters Men Lightwt.    
1. Monty Mani, Northglenn Judo Club, Denver, CO
2. James Maddox, Eastside Judo Club, Peyton, CO
3. Richard Plavindal, High Plains Judo Club, Ridgway, CO

DIVISION: Masters Men Lt. Midlewt.
1. James Carmer, Southside Dojo, Granger, IN
2. Michael Alexander, Sandia Judo Club, Albuquerque, NM
3. Joji Kudo, Northglenn Judo Club, Henderson

DIVISION: Masters Men Middlewt.   
1. Kerry Meier, Ganbare Judo, Florence
2. Joseph Greene, Northglenn Judo Club, Centennial, CO
3. Chester Hu, Parks Martial Arts, Billings, MT

DIVISION: Masters Men Lt. Hvywt.  
1. Steve Spencer, Northglenn Judo Club, Brighten, CO
2. Michael Cohen, Boulder Judo Training Ctr, Boulder, CO
3. Ernest Woods, Bothell Judo, Billings, MT

DIVISION: Masters Men Heavywt.    
1. Marc Maurer, Grand Mesa Judo, Mesa
2. Brad Rehoe, Ruben Martin Judo, Saginaw, TX
3. Shane Sheets, Ruben Martin Judo, Joshua, TX

Results by Club

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

Note, Clubs from Nanka Yudanshakai are listed below individually, but they competed as and elite team scoring at total of 78 points, and were awarded 2nd place in the team awards.