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GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado (September 15, 2002) The following are the results 
for the 2002 Rocky Mountain West Judo Championships held at Central High 
School in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The team award for this 2nd annual event went to Ganbare Judo Club of
Florence, Colorado, led by 1992 Olympian JoAnne Quiring, a Denver native,
and her husband Brad Anderson, an Olympic Team alternate in wrestling.
Northglenn Judo Club was runner-up, followed by Denver University, the
host club Grand Mesa Judo Club, and Hyland Hills Judo School.

Results of the Grand Championship, open weight competition among 
place winners from all adult categories:

Women: 
Heidi Moore, Denver University; Runner-up: Sarah Hogarth, Hyland Hills

Men:
Steve Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Runner-up: Lewis Hyatt, Ganbare

Special Awards for the fastest winning throw:

Girls: Makale Meier, Florence, Ganbare Judo Club
Boys: Shawn Stahuljak, Sedalia, Suzuran Judo Club
Women: Heidi Moore, Denver, Denver University
Men: Mahmoud Mani, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club

Individual Results: 

Junior Divisions (under 17 years):

DIVISION: Girls Division #1        
1. Aspen Anderson, Westcliffe, Ganbare Judo
2. Sophia Anderson, Westcliffe, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Girls Division #2        
1. Kaitlin Riggins, Florence, Ganbare Judo
2. Sophia Teissler, Longmont, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
3. Shoshannah Velez, Denver, Denver University

DIVISION: Girls Division #3        
1. Sofia Mani, Grand Junction, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Alexandra Hobdy, Colo Springs, Timberline Judo
3. Katie Short, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo

DIVISION: Girls Divsiion #4        
1. Courtney Verdel-ogden, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Colette Mckiernana, Florence, Ganbare Judo
3. Lakotta Dalgliesh-sedillo, Florence, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Girls Division #5        
1. Micole Laurell, Woodland Park, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Kelsey Reichert, Florence, Ganbare Judo
3. Traci Spirek, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo

DIVISION: Girls Divsion #6         
1. Diba Mani, Grand Junction, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Julie Kaufman, Colo. Springs, Timberline Judo
3. Erin Riggins, Florence, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Girls Division #7        
1. Chelsea Novak, Northglenn, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Makale Meier, Florence, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Girls Division #8        
1. Sarah Hogarth, Commerce City, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Judith Nagel, Englewood, Denver University

DIVISION: Boys 9-10 Lightwt        
1. Shawn Stahuljak, Sedalia, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Shami Ravan, Thornton, Hyland Hills Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys 9-10 Middleweight   
1. Foryst Hudson, Arvada, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Zach Short, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo
3. Steven Pollock, Canon city, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Boys 9-10 Heavyweight    
1. Zachary Bauserman, Florence, Ganbare Judo
2. David Platt, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo
3. Diedrick Visser, Denver, Denver University

DIVISION: Boys 11-12, Flyweight    
1. Cody Riggins, Florence, Ganbare Judo
2. Dante Velez, Denver, Denver University

DIVISION: Boys 11-12, Lightweight  
1. Eli Halterman, Montrose, High Plains Judo Club
2. Ian Stahuljak, Sedalia, Suzuran Judo Club
3. James Pollock, Canon city, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Boys 11-12, Heavyweight  
1. George Reichert, Florence, Ganbare Judo
2. Michael West, Penrose, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Boys teenage, Flyweight  
1. Victor Teissler, Longmont, Boulder Judo Training Ctr
2. Laymond Sosa, Colo Springs, Timberline Judo
3. Jordan Rivera, Colo Springs, Timberline Judo

DIVISION: Boys teenage, Lighweight 
1. Matthew Cherny, Northglen, Northglenn Judo Club
2. John Ness, Thornton, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Marcus Hale, Woodland Park, Suzuran Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys teenage, Middlewt   
1. Bobby Yamashita, Broomfield, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Chris Polsley, Montrose, High Plains Judo Club
3. Gary Cherny, Northglen, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys teenage, Heavyweight
1. Lucas Mignogna, Golden, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Josh Hildebrand, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo
3. Jacob Bauserman, Florence, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Boys Novice #1           
1. Cody Arnold, Fruita, Grand Mesa Judo
2. Michael Maurer, Mesa, Grand Mesa Judo
3. Jasen Spirek, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo

DIVISION: Boys Novice #2           
1. Justin Brehe, Colo Sprinsg, Timberline Judo
2. Kenny Meek, Montrose, High Plains Judo Club
3. Tucker Ellsworth, Denver, Denver University

DIVISION: Boys Novice #3           
1. Brett Shelton, Woodland Park, Suzuran Judo Club
2. Michael Harris, Denver, Denver University
3. Eisen Gross, Highlands Ranch, Denver University

DIVISION: Boys Novice #4           
1. John Ness, Thornton, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Gregg Berry, Westminster, Hyland Hills Judo Club
3. Benjamin Fischer, Woodland Park, Suzuran Judo Club

DIVISION: Boys Novice #5           
1. Tyler Berry, Westminster, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Dillon Short, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo
3. Jacob Mckeirnan, Florence, Ganbare Judo

DIVISION: Boys Novice #6           
1. Blake Thompson, Colo Sprinsg, Timberline Judo
2. Barry Visser, Denver, Denver University
3. Conrad Trybus, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club

Senior Category Divisions (15 years and above):

DIVISION: Women 63 kg (139 lbs)    
1. Lori Pierce, Arvada, Denver University
2. Stacy Fischer, Woodland park, Suzuran Judo Club
3. Heather Cover, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo

DIVISION: Women 70 kg (154.5 lbs)  
1. Judith Nagel, Englewood, Denver University
2. Sarah Hogarth, Commerce City, Hyland Hills Judo Club
3. Jamie Serrecchia, USAFA, CO, US Air Force Academy

DIVISION: Women 78 kg (172 lbs)    
1. Heidi Moore, Arvada, Denver University
2. Heather Williams, Grand Junction, Unattached
3. Jennifer Sheetz, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo

DIVISION: Men 145 lbs. (66kg)      
1. Bobby Yamashita, Broomfield, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Bobert Millbrandt, Denver, Denver University

DIVISION: Men 161 lbs. (73kg)      
1. Jerr Roesler, Denver, Denver University
2. Lewis Hyatt, Canon City, Ganbare Judo
3. Mahmoud Mani, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Men 178 lbs. (81kg)      
1. Nathan Pietsch, Colo Springs, Olympic Training Squad
2. Steve Jensen, USAFA, CO, US Air Force Academy
3. Kyle Waite, USAFA, CO, US Air Force Academy

DIVISION: Men 198 lbs. (90kg)      
1. Donald Hand, Canon City, Ganbare Judo
2. Daniel Nelson, Denver, Denver University

DIVISION: Men 220 lbs. (100kg)     
1. Michael Collins, Montrose, High Plains Judo Club
2. Eric Stevens, USAFA, CO, US Air Force Academy
3. Chris Rutan, Denver, Denver University

DIVISION: Men +220 lbs.(+100kg)    
1. Ryan Blair, Westminster, Hyland Hills Judo Club
2. Jordan Abeloe, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa Judo
3. Brian Weller, Grand Juction, Grand Mesa Judo

Masters Category Divisions (30 years and above):

DIVISION: Masters light            
1. Mahmoud Mani, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Michael Alexander, Albuquerque, Sandia Judo Club
3. Brian Tryus, Denver, Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Masters middle           
1. Kerry Meier, Florence, Ganbare Judo
2. Richard Mignogna, Golden, Northglenn Judo Club
3. Michael Hudson, Arvada, Hyland Hills Judo Club