Golden State Championship Point Tournament

This past weekend, August 16-17, was the Golden State Championship tournament in Pasadena, Calfornia. DeLeon Judo Club had 9 competitors who brought home 12 Trophies: 7 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze.

In addition to this, DeLeon Judo Club took 8^th among all the Judo Clubs competing.

Syaza competed in the Novice Division where she took Silver, 2^nd Place. She lost her first match, but came back strong to win her second match.

Makani also competed in the Novice Division and took Bronze, 3^rd Place. Although he lost his first 3 matches, he came back to win his last match.

Chayton competed in both the Intermediate 1 and Novice Division, went undefeated in both divisions to take Gold, 1^st Place, in both divisions.

Thomas competed in both the Intermediate 1 and Novice Divisions. In the Intermediate Division he took Bronze, 3^rd Place, and in the Novice division went undefeated to take Gold, 1^st Place.

Aiyana competed in both Juvenile A and the Novice Division. She did not place in the Juvenile division, but went undefeated in the Novice Division to take Gold, 1^st Place.

McLaren competed in the Juvenile A division. He was uncontested so he came home with Gold, 1^st Place.

Brigitte competed in the “Juvenile A division and was also uncontested. She was awarded the Gold, 1^st Place.

Alessia competed in Juvenile B division where she took Silver, 2^nd Place. She had to compete against a Black Belt who has experience in International competition.

Tik competed in the Senior Division and in the Senior Novice Division. She took Silver in the Senior division and Gold in the Novice division.

Because this was a point tournament by USA Judo, those Juniors competing in the Non-Novice divisions earned points for their National Ranking. Those who now are ranked Nationally are:

Alessia Garcia 12^th , Brigitte Mihalca 8^th, McLaren Shattuck 11^th, Thomas Johnson 13^th, and Chayton Johnson 9^th.