Event - THE 2002 OJA STATE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND

Date - March 30, 2000 - Saturday

Venue - Will Rogers Sports and Activities Center

1138 South Yale, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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The Oklahoma Judo Association conducted the 2000 Oklahoma State High School Judo Championships, the 2000 Oklahoma College Judo Championships, and the 2000 Oklahoma Open Judo Championships this weekend. Three (3) free-style judo wrestling tournaments were hosted by Yoon's Judo School of Tulsa.

Dr. Martin Bregman of Tulsa served as Chief Referee for the freestyle championships. Dr. William Graves of Norman served as the Chief Judge for the kata (forms) competitions.

Teams and schools represented at the 2002 Oklahoma Judo Championships included All Nations Judo Club (ANJC) of Moore; Bishop Kelly High School of Tulsa (BK); Bridge Creek High School of Newcastle (BC); Hikagi Yama Judo Club (HYJC) of Claremore; Jenks High School (JHS); Kihido Judo Club (KJC); Lawton High School (LHS); Lawton Judo Club (LJC); Moore High School (MHS); Oklahoma City Defense Training Institute (OCDT); Oklahoma State University (OSU); Paoli High School (PHS); St. John=s Judo Club (SJJC) of Oklahoma City; Sharp Jujitsu Club (SHJC); Sooner Judo Club (SNR) of Norman; Tulsa Community College (TCC); Tulsa Judo Club (TJC); University of Central Oklahoma (UCO); University of Oklahoma (OU); University of Phoenix (UP); University of Tulsa (TU); USA Stars Judo Club of Norman (USS); Windsong Judo Club (WJC) of Oklahoma City; and Yoon=s Judo School of Tulsa (YJST).

Open Team Championships:

1^st - USA Stars Judo Club of Norman (USS)

2^nd - Tulsa Judo Club (TJC)

3^rd - Yoon=s Judo School of Tulsa (YJST)

4^th - Sooner Judo Club (SNR)

Collegiate Team Championships:

1^st - Oklahoma State University (OSU)

2^nd - University of Oklahoma (OU)

3^rd - University of Phoenix (UP)

4^th - University of Tulsa (TU)

High School Team Championships:

1^st - Paoli High School (PHS) &

Bridge Creek High School (BC) - Tie

2^nd - Jenks High School (JHS)

3^rd - Moore High School (MHS)

Junior Team Championships:

1^st - USA Stars Judo Club of Norman (USS)

2^nd - Tulsa Judo Club (TJC)

3^rd - Oklahoma City Defense Training Institute (OCDT)

4^th - Lawton Judo Club (LJC)

GoshinJitsu Kata Division:

Thom Layon and Rob Okada (YJST) - Gold

(Weapons attacks)

Katame No Kata Division: Thom Layon and Rob Okada (YJST) - Gold

(Submission holds) Julia Calcote and Nancy Barnett (YJST) - Silver

Donna Murray and Tonya Rush (TJC) - Bronze

Nage No Kata: Thom Layon and Julia Calcote (YJST) - Gold

(Unarmed attacks)

Masters Men - 50+ yrs.

56 kg: 1^st - Rob Okada (YJST)

86 kg: 1^st - Thom Layon (YJST)

2^nd- Neal Green (SJJC)

100kg: 1^st - Martin Bregman (TJC)

86 kg: 1^st - Torry Brand (TJC)

2^nd - Mike Ballestero (TJC)

3^rd - William Sawyer (TJC)

100kg: 1^st - Chris Van Landingham (TJC)

2^nd - Steve Kenton (SJC)

3^rd - Gene Davis (KJC)

+100 kg: 1^st - James Walker (SJC)

2^nd - Mark Wood (OCDT)

3^rd - James White (SNR)

71 kg: 1st - Julia Calcote (YJST)

2^nd - Leslie Rard (SNR)

51 kg: 1^st - Summer Gordon (USS)

57 kg: 1^st - Michal Lysk (SJJC)

78 kg: 1^st - Wendy Rowan (USS)

56 kg: 1^st - John Brax Casey (USS)

2^nd - Mallik Vedam (OSU)

66 kg: 1^st - Elisan Dantas (USS)

2^nd - Chris Fogle (LJC)

3^rd - Charles Nguyen (USS)

73 kg: 1^st - David Gonzalez (LJC)

2^nd - Kyle Dake USS)

3^rd - Chay Chinsethagid (TJC)

86 kg: 1^st - Sergei Fedetov (YJST)

2^nd - Mike Ballestero (TJC)

3^rd - Conrad Charalampous (USS)

90 kg: 1^st - Jimmy Jones (HYJC)

2^nd - Patrick Lindsey (YJST)

3^rd - Tate Musae (SHJC)

100 kg: 1^st - Joe Stafford (USS)

2^nd- Terry Burgin (TJC)

3^rd - Travis Turney (OSU)

+100 kg: 1^st - John English (USS)

2^nd - David Grayson (USS)

3^rd - Michael Harder (USS)

7 - 8 years old, Lightweight: 1st - Shane Pockrus (YJST)

2^nd - Landon Edington (USS)

3^rd - Drew Stogsdill, (OCDT)

9 - 12 years old, Featherweight: 1st - Josh Kennedy (USS)

2^nd - Gavin Edington (USS)

3^rd - Colin Citty (OCDT)

9 - 12 years old, Lightweight: 1^st - Skyler Teague (USS)

2^nd - Hayden King (OCDT)

3^rd - Mark Darter (USS)

9 - 12 years old, Welterweight : 1^st - Layton Harper (LJC)

2^nd - Tyler Holt (USS)

3^rd - Eric Holbrook (YJST)

9 - 12 years old, Light Middleweight: 1^st - Matthew Dragg (USS)

2^nd - John Ben Seidner (ANJC)

3^rd - Stephen Gonzalez (LJC)

9 - 12 years old, Middleweight: 1^st - Torin Brand (TJC)

2^nd - Evan Adkins (OCDT)

9 - 11 years old, LightHvyWeight: 1^st - Jason Sawyer (TJC)

2^nd - Gavin Wood (OCDT)

5 - 8 years old, Lightweight: 1^st - Jessica Beed (USS)

9 - 12 years old, Light weight: 1^st - Erin Wood (OCDT)

2^nd - Koyla Chappell (USS)

9 - 12 years old, Middleweight: 1^st - Victoria Brand (TJC)

2^nd - Arial Lusk (SJJC)

Teen Boys:

Featherweight: 1^st - Marloe Prince (TJC)

2^nd - Jake Newmoon (USS)

3^rd - Jason Sikes (TJC)

Middleweight: 1^st - Stephen Sawyer (TJC)

2^nd - Spencer Blamowski (OCDT)

3^rd - Chris Sawyer (TJC)

Light HvyWeight: 1^st - John Brax Casey (USS)

2^nd Stephen McKee (SNR)

Heavyweight: 1^st - Kyle Dake (USS)

2^nd - Marek Bagajewicz (USS)

Open Division 1^st - Michael Harder (USS)

Boys - Lightweight: 1^st - John Brax Casey, Paoli High School

2^nd - Stephen Sawyer, Jenks High School

Middleweight: 1^st - Kyle Dake, Bridge Creek High School

LtHvyweight: 1^st - Clint Dake, Bridge Creek High School

Heavyweight: 1^st - Michael Harder, Moore High School

Men - 56 kg: 1^st - Mallik Vedam (OSU)

66 kg: 1^st - Imoto Koji (OSU)

2^nd - Ryan Desellier (OSU)

3^rd - Koji Shibata (OSU)

73 kg. 1^st - Chay Chinsethagid (TU)

86 kg. 1^st - Marc Ciafardino (OSU)

2^nd - Mike Ballestero (UP)

3^rd - Ryan Ishmael (OSU)

100 kg: 1^st - Travis Turney (OSU)

+100 kg: 1^st - Mark Dooley (OU)

2^nd - Mike Collier (OSU)

Submitted by Thom Layon, President

Oklahoma Judo Association, 125 West 15th Street, Tulsa, OK. 918-583-5538.