The following are the results from the Midwestern Judo Championships held Saturday, March 10, 2001.

Questions and/or corrections should be directed to Steve Cohen at sev88@aol.com

03-10-2001
For immediate release:  SPORTS
The following are the results for the 2001 Midwestern Judo Championships
held at Harper College.  Approximately 370 contestants from all over the
United States competed in the event.

Junior Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Girls 7-8, 68 lbs       
1. Rebecca Salem, Yardley, PA, Liberty Bell
2. Alexis Johns, Milwaukee, WI, Judo Inc.
3. Heidi Dockstader, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville

DIVISION: Girls 7-8, 84 lbs       
1. Jessica Natinsky, , Menomonee Judo
2. Zoe Babowice, Libertyville, IL, Gurnee Judo

DIVISION: Girls 9-10, 66 lbs      
1. Andrea Kohlman, Fond Du Lac, WI, Welcome Mat
2. Katie Christianson, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
3. Doris Ming Hwa Wu, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls 9-10, 75 lbs      
1. Amanda Edwards, Montgomery, IL, Yorkville
2. Megan Gainey, Middletown, OH, Renshuden
3. Ava Scheider, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo

DIVISION: Girls 9-10, 84 lbs      
1. Madeline Crowell, Chicao, IL, Menomonee Judo
2. Carla Kupiec, Chicao, IL, Kano Judo
3. Devan Leigh, Fond Du Lac, WI, Fondy Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls 9-10, 95 lbs      
1. Kayla Harrison Yazell, Middletown, OH, Renshuden
2. Courtney Gainey, Middletown, OH, Renshuden
3. Arielle Rocca, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo

DIVISION: Girls 9-10, +95 lbs     
1. Samantha Peltz, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo

DIVISION: Girls 11,12,13, 75 lbs  
1. Nicki Schultheis, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
2. Natalie Gavi, Skokie, IL, Kokushikan

DIVISION: Girls 11,12,13, 84 lbs  
1. Nicki Schultheis, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
2. Amela Musanovic, Chicago, IL, Military Arts Institute
3. Diana Sigman, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo


DIVISION: Girls 11,12,13, 97 lbs  
1. Rachel Arndt, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo
2. Kelli Dockstader, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville

DIVISION: Girls 11,12,13, 108 lbs 
1. Christine Ellis, Westfield, NJ, Cranford
2. Keeley Caviness, Leland, IL, Yorkville
3. Abbey Vasquez, Fond Du Lac, WI, Fondy Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls 14,15,16, 99 lbs  
1. Stephanie Hata, El Cerrito, CA, East Bay Judo Club
2. Peggy Whitaker, Rotterdan Jct, NY, Jason Morris JC
3. Ashley Mooney, Chagrin Falls, OH, Chu tu bu

DIVISION: Girls 14,15,16, 121 lbs 
1. Katherine Ensler, Norman, OK, Sooner Judo
2. Elizabeth Burns, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris JC
3. Sarah Gombos, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo

DIVISION: Girls 14,15,16, 132 lbs 
1. Tomoyo Yoshinaga, Lombard, IL, Tohkon Judo
2. Abbie Haire, Bryson City, NC, Yellow Hill Judo
3. Erica Yee, Streator, IL, Yorkville

DIVISION: Girls 14,15,16, +132 lbs
1. Marija Djokic, Citrus Heights, CA, East Bay Judo Club
2. Katie Unger, Deerfield, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
3. Victoria Stallis, St. Louis, MO, Wood River

DIVISION: Boys 5-6, 42 lbs        
1. Thomas Ravet, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo
2. Chase Thall, Oswego, Il, Unknown

DIVISION: Boys 5-6, 51 lbs        
1. Cody Davis, Chicago, Il, Menomonee Judo
2. Andrew Varga, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo
3. David Laser, Glencoe, IL, Cohen's Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 5-6, 62 lbs        
1. Mike Babowice, Libertyville, IL, Gurnee Judo
2. Jared Gussman, Fox Valley, IL, Fox Valley
3. Judd Holand, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo

DIVISION: Boys 7-8, 55 lbs        
1. Jam Austin, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo
2. Terry Gavi, Skokie, IL, Kokushikan
3. Dyllan Derrickson, Portland, IN, Judan Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 7-8, 68 lbs        
1. Jeryd Wilder, Cincinnati, OH, Renshuden
2. Kody Adams, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
3. Jed Stone, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 7-8, 77 lbs        
1. Robby Schultheis, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
2. Brant Corwin, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville
3. Anthony Alexander, Chicago, IL, Unattached

DIVISION: Boys 7-8 +77 lbs        
1. Kyle Cassidy, Naperville, IL, Fox Valley
2. Xavier Velasco, Fond du Lac, WI, Fondy Judo Club
3. Ian Leggett, Manchester, MO, N. Jeffco Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 9-10, 66 lbs       
1. Tim Bennatan, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo
2. Alex Bennatan, Chicago, IL, Menomonee Judo
3. Casey Kenney, Portland, IN, Judan Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 9-10, 75 lbs       
1. Lee Munster, Fox Lake, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Alexander Salem, Yardley, PA, Liberty Bell
3. Max Woodworth, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville

DIVISION: Boys 9-10, 84 lbs       
1. Milton Johns, Milwaukee, WI, Judo Inc.
2. Kyle Windle, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville
3. Zachary Lindner, Minneapolis, MN, Wahadachi

DIVISION: Boys 9-10, 95 lbs       
1. Cody Peterson, Milwaukee, WI, Judo Inc.
2. Spencer Wolf, Yorkville, IL, Menomonee Judo
3. Michael Perovanovich, Wheaton, IL, Unknown

DIVISION: Boys 9-10, +95lbs       
1. Matt Melody, Bristol, IL, Yorkville
2. Paul Meyers, Yorkville, IL, Fox Valley
3. John O'Malley, Chicago, IL, Military Arts Institute

DIVISION: Boys 11-12 75 lbs       
1. Kohei Nishimura, Westchester, OH, Renshuden
2. Michael Delima, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
3. Michael Undesser, Bristol, IL, Yorkville

DIVISION: Boys 11-12 90 lbs       
1. Jordy Stone, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Joe Kajor, Woodridge, IL, Mats
3. John Poston, Troy, MI, Unknown

DIVISION: Boys 11-12 105 lbs      
1. Bobby Lee, North Wales, PA, Liberty Bell
2. Benjamin Starke, Germantown, WI, Wahadachi
3. Ryan Tess-wanat, Fond du Lac, WI, Fondy Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 11-12 120 lbs      
1. Alex Sazonov, Northbrook, Yutora
2. Kyle Kumataka, Buffalo Grove, IL, Tenri
3. Brian Liss, Buffalo Grove, Il, Cohen's Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 11-12 +120 lbs     
1. Danny Satinsky, Arlington Heights, I, Cohen's Judo Club
2. William Singleton, Detroit, MI, Bomani
3. Adam Buckley, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo

DIVISION: Boys 13-14 94 lbs       
1. Toshiya Nishimura, Westchester, OH, Renshuden
2. Glenn Rini, Cleveland, OH, Chu tu bu
3. David Kaufman, Long Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 13-14 110 lbs      
1. Eric Woods, Fort Wayne, IN, Judan Judo Club
2. Max Foreman, Deerfield, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
3. Randall Depies, Fond du Lac, Fondy Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 13-14 128 lbs      
1. Mark Poston, Troy, MI, Unknown
2. Justin Betz, Bryant, IN, Judan Judo Club
3. Barnabis Robbins, Detroit, MI, Bomani

DIVISION: Boys 13-14 150 lbs      
1. Amel Musanovic, Chicago, IL, Military Arts Institute
2. John Saunders, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
3. Kevyn Wilder, Cincinatti, OH, Renshuden

DIVISION: Boys 13-14 +150 lbs     
1. Michael Beck, Deerfield, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Paul Singleton II, Detroit, MI, Bomani
3. Timothy Hyuowen, Oak Creek, WI, Unknown

DIVISION: Boys 15-16 121 lbs      
1. Josh O'Neil, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Peter Tarrant, Indianapolis, IN, Mudokwan

DIVISION: Boys 15-16 143 lbs      
1. Felipe Nouoa, Oak Park, IL, Tohkon Judo
2. Josh O'Neil, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
3. Paul Rodriguez-Voisin, Jalapa, Ver, Miroshima Jacapa Mexico

DIVISION: Boys 15-16 156 lbs      
1. Eduardo Nouoa, Oak Park, IL, Tohkon Judo
2. Dan O'Neil, Racine, IL, Unknown
3. Nick Beaudry, Grafton, WE, St Josephs Judo

DIVISION: Boys 15-16 +176 lbs     
1. Marc Cohen, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Bryan Enlow, East Alton, IL, Wood River

Senior Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Women 106 lbs           
1. Crystal Brown, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Squad
2. Katherine Ensler, Norman, OK, Sooner Judo
3. Stephanie Hata, El Cerrito, CA, East Bay Judo Club

DIVISION: Women 114 lbs           
1. Sayaka Matsumoto, Richmond, Ca, East Bay Judo Club
2. Elizabeth Burns, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris JC
3. Christine Fero, Colgate, WI, Wahadachi

DIVISION: Women 125 lbs           
1. Telitha Ellis, Westfield, NJ, Cranford
2. Carrie Chandler, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris JC
3. Christal Ransom, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Squad

DIVISION: Women 139 lbs           
1. Anastasia Krivasta, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Squad
2. Ashlie Martini, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo
3. Elia Rodriguez, Colorad Springs, CO, Olympic Training Squad

DIVISION: Women 154 lbs           
1. Laura Cook, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Squad
2. Marie Hockett, Johnsbury, Il, Tohkon Judo

DIVISION: Women +172 lbs          
1. Becky Frankel, Fond du Lac, Welcome Mat
2. Lorey Edwards, Gahanna, OH, Unknown
3. Jennjifer Hurst, Monce, IL, S. Suburban

DIVISION: Women Novice 134 lbs    
1. Wendy Scholz, Iowa City, IO, Judo America

DIVISION: Women Novice 158 lbs    
1. Abbie Haire, Bryson City, NC, Yellow Hill Judo
2. Stephanie Parello, Waukegan, IL, Gurnee Judo

DIVISION: Women Novice +158 lbs   
1. Shirlyn Wright, Chicago, IL, Jiujitsu Institue
2. Gretchen Groh, Lake Bluff, IL, Gurnee Judo

DIVISION: Men 132 lbs.            
1. Philip Novoa, Oak Park, IL, Tohkon Judo
2. Tony Aufman, Vernon Hills, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
3. Jesse Hoffman, Cottage Grove, IL, East side Judo

DIVISION: Men 145 lbs.            
1. Alex Ottiano, Lawrence, MA, Pedro's Judo Club
2. Nate Torra, Clarksburg, MA, Jason Morris JC
3. Eduardo Novoa, Chicago, IL, Tohkon Judo

DIVISION: Men 161 lbs.            
1. RJ Cohen, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Kazutaka Ara, Slippery Rock, PA, SRU Judo Team
3. Ron Blake, Kalamazoo, MI, Southside Judo

DIVISION: Men 178 lbs.            
1. Aaron Cohen, Buffalo Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Jacob Flores, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris JC
3. David Ellis, Westfield, NJ, Cranford

DIVISION: Men 198 lbs.            
1. Aaron DelMar, Bloomington, IN, I.U. Judo
2. Chris Snyder, Scotts, MI, Southside Judo
3. Perry Forstrom, Spicer, MN, Midway Judo

DIVISION: Men 220 lbs.            
1. Tony Esposito, Hartley, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Joseph Ferguson, Hamilton, OH, Renshuden
3. John O'Malley, Chicago, IL, Military Arts Institute

DIVISION: Men +220 lbs.           
1. Martin Boonzayer, Palatine, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Rick Nied, Gilberts, IL, Wauconda
3. Juan Brambila, Chicago, IL, Unattached

DIVISION: Men Novice 145 lbs.     
1. Joe Gombos, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
2. Glen Shishido, Palatine, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
3. Ferdinand Quiles, Boling Brook, IL, Joliet Jr. College

DIVISION: Men Novice 160 lbs.     
1. William Clark, Des Moines, IA, DSM Judo Academy
2. Houman Vaghefi, North Chicago, IL, Gurnee Judo
3. Michael Silker, St. Cloud, MN, Gentle Ways

DIVISION: Men Novice 178 lbs.     
1. Harold Silvaeilho, West Lafayette, IN, Purdue Judo
2. Greg Kotke, N. St. Paul, MN, Midway Judo
3. TK Oates, Chicago, IL, CIMA Judo

DIVISION: Nen Novice 198 lbs.     
1. Nathan Cunningham, Palatine, IL, Cohen's Judo Club
2. Neil Kozerowitz, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
3. Mark Bojan, Addison, IL, Cohen's Judo Club

DIVISION: Men Novice 220 lbs.     
1. Jaron Parviz, Brooklyn Park, MN, North Star
2. Jim Coffren, Janesville, WI, Rock Valley
3. Mick Kaminsky, Long Grove, IL, Cohen's Judo Club

DIVISION: Men Novice +220 lbs.    
1. Brian Dolister, S. Miwaukee, WI, Judo Inc.
2. Pete Hoffman, Western Springs, Il, Unknown

Masters Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Female Masters 30-39 yrs
1. Rebecca Smith, Bowling Green, KY, BG YMCA
2. Andrea Imler, Franklin, OH, Unknown

DIVISION: Men Masters 30-39,Lightwt
1. Jeff Doyone, Hudson, WI, East side Judo
2. Sean Horton, La Crosse, WI, Fort mcCoy Jdo
3. Michael Silker, St. Cloud, MN, Gentle Ways

DIVISION: Men Masters 30-39, Middle
1. James Carmer, Granger, In, Michiana Judo
2. Martin Van Heeswyk, Plainfield, IL, Mats
3. Chris Hocket, Johnsburg, IL, Tohkon Judo

DIVISION: Men Masters 30-39,LtHvywt
1. Perry Forstrom, Spicer, MN, Midway Judo
2. Tim Schultheis, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
3. Wayne Yee, Streator, IL, Yorkville

DIVISION: Men Masters 30-39,Heavywt
1. Derick Wellman, Overland, MO, Woodriver
2. Dwight Davis, Waukegan, IL, Kokushikan

DIVISION: Men Masters +40 Lightwt.
1. James Carmer, Granger, In, Michiana Judo
2. Gary Fenchel, Lisle, Il, Jiu Jitsu Institute
3. Todd Caviness, Leland, IL, Yorkville

DIVISION: Men Masters +40, Middlewt
1. Gregg Humphreys, Brettendort, IA, Dynamo
2. Paul Bly, Coralville, IA, Judo America
3. Edward Geller, Dayton, OH, Unknown

DIVISION: Men Masters +40, Lt.Middl
1. Loy Moyerman, Philadelphia, PA, Liberty Bell
2. John O'Malley, Chicago, IL, Military Arts Institute
3. Gary Foster, Minneapolis, MN, Midway Judo


Results by Club

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

   Club name                     |Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
  1. Cohen's Judo Club             23   11    5    7
  2. Gurnee Judo                   17    5   10    2
  3. Menomonee Judo                14    7    3    4
  4. Yorkville                     12    2    4    6
  5. Tohkon Judo                    9    5    2    2
  6. Renshuden                      8    4    3    1
  7. Jason Morris JC                6    0    6    0
  8. Military Arts Institute        5    1    2    2
  8. Fondy Judo Club                5    0    1    4
  8. Olympic Training Squad         5    3    0    2
  9. Judo Inc.                      4    3    1    0
  9. East Bay Judo Club             4    3    0    1
  9. Judan Judo Club                4    1    1    2
  9. Midway Judo                    4    1    1    2
  9. Liberty Bell                   4    3    1    0
10. Kokushikan                     3    0    3    0
10. Fox Valley                     3    1    2    0
10. Cranford                       3    2    0    1
10. Bomani                         3    0    2    1
10. Wahadachi                      3    0    1    2
11. East side Judo                 2    1    0    1
11. Wood River                     2    0    1    1
11. Welcome Mat                    2    2    0    0
11. Chu tu bu                      2    0    1    1
11. Unattached                     2    0    0    2
11. Judo America                   2    1    1    0
11. Mats                           2    0    2    0
11. Sooner Judo                    2    1    1    0
11. Michiana Judo                  2    2    0    0
11. Gentle Ways                    2    0    0    2
11. Yellow Hill Judo               2    1    1    0
11. Southside Judo                 2    0    1    1
12. N. Jeffco Judo Club            1    0    0    1
12. Purdue Judo                    1    1    0    0
12. Kano Judo                      1    0    1    0
12. Fort mcCoy Jdo                 1    0    1    0
12. Rock Valley                    1    0    1    0
12. North Star                     1    1    0    0
12. BG YMCA                        1    1    0    0
12. Tenri                          1    0    1    0
12. Wauconda                       1    0    1    0
12. S. Suburban                    1    0    0    1
12. Yutora                         1    1    0    0
12. Miroshima Jacapa Mexico        1    0    0    1
12. SRU Judo Team                  1    0    1    0
12. St Josephs Judo                1    0    0    1
12. Mudokwan                       1    0    1    0
12. CIMA Judo                      1    0    0    1
12. I.U. Judo                      1    1    0    0
12. Pedro's Judo Club              1    1    0    0
12. Woodriver                      1    1    0    0
12. Jiu Jitsu Institute            1    0    1    0
12. Jiujitsu Institue              1    1    0    0
12. DSM Judo Academy               1    1    0    0
12. Dynamo                         1    1    0    0
12. Joliet Jr. College             1    0    0    1