08-31-2003
For immediate release:  SPORTS
The following are the results for the 2003 USA Judo Ladder Tournament held
at the Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.  110 contestants
from all over the United States competed in the event.  Place winners earn
the right to compete in the U.S. Open International Judo Championships.

Ladder Tourn. Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, State Code, Judo Club

DIVISION: Ladder Female 48 Kg     
1. Ashley MOONEY, Chagrin Falls, OH, Chu To Bu

DIVISION: Ladder Female 52 Kg     
1. Nicki SCHULTHEIS, Gurnee, IL, Gurnee Judo
2. Stephanie HATA, El Cerrito, CA, East Bay
3. Sarah ALVARADO, Dallas, TX, Becerra Judo

DIVISION: Ladder Female 57 Kg     
1. Liz BURNS, Scotia, NY, JMJC
2. Corinne GEIER, Menomonee, WI, Wahadachi
3. Julia VAN HELDER, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC

DIVISION: Ladder Female 63 Kg     
1. Taylor MIDDENDORF, Scotia, NY, JMJC
2. Carrie CHANDLER, Scotia, NY, JMJC
3. Melanie VEGA-BORJA, Wellington, FL, West Palm Beach Judo

DIVISION: Ladder Female 70 Kg     
1. Ronda ROUSEY, Santa Monica, CA, Venice
2. Sharon LANDSTREET, Centerville, VA, Arlington Judo
3. Suzette BURNELL, Bay City, MI, Tri-Valley Judo

DIVISION: Ladder Female 78 Kg     
1. Rhonda MORRELL-PRUITT, Dayton, OH, Gpicoundes
2. Marina SHAFIR, Latham, NY, Judo America
3. Antonina PICCIANO, Indianapolis, IN, Virgil's judo

DIVISION: Ladder Female +78 Kg    
1. Molly O'ROURKE, ElCerrito, CA, East Bay
2. Brittni BRADFORD, Land O Lakes, FL, El Mambi Judo Club

DIVISION: Ladder Male 55 Kg       
1. David KAUFMAN, Long Grove, IL, Cohen's
2. Andrew TAYLOR, Lafayette, LA, Acadiam Judo

DIVISION: Ladder Male 60 Kg       
1. David YOSHIDA, Dallas, TX, YOSHIDA
2. Rhan DILLARD, Staten Island, NY, Polytechnic Univ.
3. Jeremy LIGGETT, Scotia, NY, JMJC

DIVISION: Ladder Male 66 Kg       
1. Nick KOSSOR, Scotia, NY, JMJC
2. Bobby LEE, Hatfield, PA, Liberty Bell
3. Nick DELPOPOLO, West Field, NJ, Cranford Judo Club

DIVISION: Ladder Male 73 Kg       
1. Nate TORRA, Scotia, NY, NYAC/JMJC
2. Michael ELDRED, Fruitland, ID, Western Idaho Judo
3. Travis STEVENS, Auburn, WA, Ippon Judo

DIVISION: Ladder Male 81 Kg       
1. Mike PROCOPIO, Middleton, MA, Pedro's
2. Alex MARATOS, Miami, FL, Pardo Judo
3. Kyle DAKE, Newcastle, OK, USA Stars

DIVISION: Ladder Male 90 Kg       
1. John BRANSON, Anderson, IN, Anderson YMCA
2. Shawn WRIGHT, Tallahassee, FL, Cumberland College
3. Andrew COHEN, Denver, CO, Univ. of Denver

DIVISION: Ladder Male 100 Kg      
1. Rei HUBBARD, Vancouver, WA, Obukan
2. Daisuke HIRATA, Williamsburg, KY, Cumberland College
3. Rafael MATEO, New York, NY, Kokushi Budo Inst.

DIVISION: Ladder Male + 100 Kg    
1. Jimmie BABER, Bay City, MI, Tri Valley Judo
2. Jeffery ALBINO, Castleton, NY, JMJC
3. Mark WOOD, Choctaw, OK, USA Stars

Medal Count, by State

   State name                    |Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
  1. New York                      10    4    4    2
  2. Florida                        4    0    3    1
  3. California                     3    2    1    0
  4. Ohio                           2    2    0    0
  4. Michigan                       2    1    0    1
  4. Oklahoma                       2    0    0    2
  4. Washington                     2    1    0    1
  4. Colorado                       2    0    0    2
  4. Illinois                       2    2    0    0
  4. Indiana                        2    1    0    1
  4. Texas                          2    1    0    1
  5. New Jersey                     1    0    0    1
  5. Massachusetts                  1    1    0    0
  5. Idaho                          1    0    1    0
  5. Wisconsin                      1    0    1    0
  5. Pennsylvania                   1    0    1    0
  5. Kentucky                       1    0    1    0
  5. Louisiana                      1    0    1    0
  5. Virginia                       1    0    1