11-23-2002
For immediate release:  SPORTS
The following are the results for the 7th Annual Albert Tagawa Memorial
Tournament held at the Denver Buddhist Temple Judo Dojo.  Nearly 70 players
from all over Colorado competed in this all-novice event.

Junior Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Girls 6 and under       
1. Chantal Deroos, Boulder, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
2. Summer Truong, Colo Springs, Ju Shin Kan

DIVISION: Girls 7-8               
1. Chelsea Hudson, Arvada, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Danielle Tavel, Englewood, Denver University
3. Abby Belscher, Boulder, Boulder Judo Training Ctr

DIVISION: Girls 9-10 60 lbs.      
1. Katie Graef, Divide, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Nicole Sakwerda-jeske, Westminser, Hyland Hills Judo Club
3. Elise Schweitzer, Denver, Hyland Hills Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls 9-10 over 60 lbs  
1. Lisa Thornton, Parker, Denver Buddhist Temple
2. Chelsea Stevens, Hyland Ranch, Denver Buddhist Temple

DIVISION: Girls 11-12 76 lbs.     
1. Suzanne Thornton, Parker, Denver Buddhist Temple
2. Britney Dominguez, Aurora, Aurora Judo Club

DIVISION: Girls 11-12 over 76 lbs 
1. Courtney Verdel-ogden, Northglenn, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Hollie Bennett, Thornton, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 6 and under 50 lbs 
1. Ian Cheatum, Golden, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Talon Novinski, Northglenn, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Drake Thornton, Parker, Denver Buddhist Temple

DIVISION: Boys 6 & under over 60 lb
1. Morgan McGuire, Henderson, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Devon Tang, Colo Springs, Ju Shin Kan
3. Conrad Trybus, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 7-8 urs. 54 lbs.   
1. Tonio Johnson, Aurora, Unattached
2. Kain Hicks, Colo Springs, Ju Shin Kan
3. Matthew Schulz, Westminster, Hyland Hills Judo Club


DIVISION: Boys 7-8 lbs. over 54 lbs
1. Mark Sakaguchi, Thornton, Denver Buddhist Temple
2. Caiman Stevens, Hyland Ranch, Denver Buddhist Temple
3. Joseph Contreraz, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 9-10 yrs. 72 lbs   
1. Foryst Hudson, Arvada, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Dex Hicks, Colo. Springs, Ju Shin Kan
3. Marc Besson, Broomfield, Unattached

DIVISION: Boys 9-10 yrs. over 72 lb
1. Seve Duncan, Woodland Park, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Stephen Martinis, Boulder, Boulder Judo Club
3. Bob Ramage, Arvada, N. Jeffco Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 11-12 yrs. 88 lbs. 
1. Gary Graef, Divide, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Ian Berve, Thornton, Denver Buddhist Temple
3. Sean Bruno, Arvada, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 11-12 yrs. over 88lb
1. Derrick Schulz, Westminster, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Justin Riley, Colo. Springs, Timberline Judo
3. Brett Shelton, Lake George, Suzuran Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 13-14 112 lbs.     
1. Benjamin Fischer, Woodland Park, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Cody Lobdell, Northglenn, Northglenn Judo Club
3. David Walker, Boulder, Boulder Judo Training Ctr

DIVISION: Boys 13-14 yrs. over 112
1. Andrew Carter, Divide, Denver University
2. Paul Saunders, Colo Springs, Eastside

DIVISION: Boys 15-16              
1. Zachary Fischer, Woodland Park, Suzuran Judo Club
2. David Matthews, Divide, Suzuran Judo Club


Senior Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, Club

DIVISION: Women                   
1. Sarah Smith, Colo Springs, Ju Shin Kan
2. Lori Pierce, Arvada, Denver University
3. Sabrina Ramos, Colo. Springs, Ju Shin Kan
3. Heather Deshies, Ft. Collins, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Men 158 lbs.            
1. Chris Muhl, Boulder, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
2. Jerry Lopez, Longmont, Unattached

DIVISION: Men 175 lbs.            
1. Barry Solway, Golden, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
2. Carlos Vargas, Longmont, Unattached
3. Chris Muhl, Boulder, Boulder Judo Training Ctr

DIVISION: Men 192 lbs.            
1. Michael Hudson, Arvada, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Dustin Wellingham, Erie, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
3. Daniel Nelson, Denver, Denver University


Medal Count, by Club

   Club name                     |Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
  1. Northglenn Judo Club          10    3    3    4
  2. Suzuran Judo Club              7    5    1    1
  3. Boulder Judo Training Ctr      7    3    1    3
  3. Hyland Hills Judo Club         7    4    1    2
  3. Denver Buddhist Temple         7    3    3    1
  4. Ju Shin Kan                    6    1    4    1
  5. Unattached                     4    1    2    1
  6. Denver University              4    1    2    1
  7. Eastside                       1    0    1    0
  7. Aurora Judo Club               1    0    1    0
  7. Boulder Judo Club              1    0    1    0
  7. N. Jeffco Judo Club            1    0    0    1
  7. Timberline Judo                1    0    1    0