Hendersonville Junior Judo Team brings home trophies

Thursday, 10/04/07
Hendersonville Junior Judo Team brings home trophies

Submitted by Rebecca Barnett

Eight Hendersonville Judo and Jiu Jitsu students competed and took home trophies at the Vette City Pro-AM in Bowling Green, Ky. recently.
For three of the students it was their first competition. Devon Wilson won “Outstanding Competitor” for his first judo tournament. Wilson’s competitors outweighed him by 20 to 30 pounds and he fought hard to win a silver trophy.

Two competitors, Dalton Cantrell, age five and Austin Dulay, age 11, won the “Courage Award." “I’m proud of the boys’ performance in their first competition. They overcame their fear of the fight. It takes real courage to compete in an individual sport in front of hundreds of spectators,” said Fred Barnett, head Judo Coach. Alex Teal, age 11 has been training and competing for 18 months. He won the “Outstanding Throw” award and took home a gold trophy. Tyler Biggs, junior team captain coached the junior team members to victory. Four fighters from Panther’s Den senior Judo team competed in both Judo and Jiu Jitsu. “Chad Hawkins showed the most improvement as a fighter,” said Barnett, “he used technique, skill and strategy versus raw strength.” Marcel Adamski, from Hamburg, Germany competed and won a gold and silver trophy. This was Adamski’s first Jiu Jitsu competition. “It was a different scoring system than Judo,” said Adamski, “but it was fun to fight again after not competing for five years. Every time I visit the United States I get to compete.” The junior and senior team has been practicing for 18 months a combination of Judo and Jiu Jitsu. Several members of Panther’s Den Jiu Jitsu team came to support and coach their team mates.

Junior division medalists:

Alex Teal –gold

Devon Wilson – silver

Dalton Cantrell – gold

Austin Dulay – silver

Senior division

Ashley Travis - Silver

Chad Hawkins – Silver and Bronze

Marcel Adamski – Gold and Silver

Sydney Cutsinger, Arie Rausch and Hannah Rosa won the summer attendance awards.

They received gold, silver and bronze medals, achievement certificates and stuffed judo animal key chains. The junior team is in training for the fall competition schedule.

For additional information visit www.winningyourway.com/judo

FONTE: Robertson County Times - TN, USA

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