Colorado State Judo Championships

The 2019 Colorado State Judo Championships, organized by the Colorado Judo League were held on Saturday 04/6/2019 at the Johnson and Wales University in Denver, Colorado.

The Colorado State Judo Championships, organized by the Colorado Judo League, have existed for over 30 years. In the last 3 years it more than doubled in size and have become one of the most important events in the Mountain states.

This year’s Championships hosted 7 Kata teams and 214 shiai entries from Colorado, Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming. Competitors ages ranged from 5 years-old to 67 years-old.

Donte Delia and Jesse Butler won the female and male open divisions respectively, earning the $200 cash prizes.

Jesse Butler was also the Adult MVP. Alexander Charette was the junior MVP. Both earned Adidas judogis provided by Judo Gear USA.

The following athletes received the Outstanding Judoka Award for their accomplishments and contributions to judo - Ian DeMars, Jessica Lockfeld, Gavin Keogh, Vanessa Nichols, Zander Washburn, Dennis Mercer, Jaylin Roebuck, Suichi Ootaka, Shyo Yamamoto, Dallas Robinson and Luca Krapf.

Gracie Judo won the team championships followed by Denver Judo and Northglenn Judo.

Also significant to this year’s event was special guest, Sunny Erdenbayar. The 6-year-old from Colorado has been practicing judo since she was 3 years-old, and currently, is fighting cancer. The Judo community and families have been wearing purple patches to support her. She has made a special appearance at the State Championships to demonstrate her favorite technique: seoi-nage.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

Ju No Kata
1st	Tracy Crawford	Denver Judo
	Jayson Oldfather	Northglenn Judo
2nd	Matt Simmons	Air Force Academy
	Jayson Oldfather	Northglenn Judo
Katame no Kata
1st	Charles Garvin	Northglenn Judo
	George Barisas	Northglenn Judo
2nd	Jayson Oldfather	Northglenn Judo
	Alyssa Zawack	Denver Judo
Kime no Kata
1st	Tracy Crawford	Denver Judo
	Jayson Oldfather	Northglenn Judo
2nd	George Barisas	Northglenn Judo
	Charles Garvin	Northglenn Judo
Nage no Kata
1st	Tracy Crawford	Denver Judo
	Jayson Oldfather	Northglenn Judo

 

Coed Novice under 40
1st	Ed Erdenebayar	Gracie Judo
2nd	Alexey Gorbunov	Gracie Judo
3rd	Charles Davis	Gracie Judo
Coed Novice under 42
1st	Greyson Goodwin	Elite Performance
2nd	Zinnia Plageman	Gracie Judo
3rd	Shayla Venturini	Gracie Judo
Coed Novice under 51
1st	Zeelie Sugaski	Gracie Judo
1st	Milo Cybulski	Denver Judo
1st	Dean Shearer	Front Range Judo
Coed under 62
1st	Marley Tso	Gracie Judo
2nd	Alexandra Keltner	Gracie Judo
3rd	Kiljan Kanouff	Gracie Judo
Boys Novice 07-08 under 55
1st	Cedar Cooper	Elite Performance
2nd	Rylan Chiartano	Olympic Training Center
3rd	Keegan Kruger	Denver Judo
Boys Novice 07-08 under 68
1st	Kellan Milne	Platte River Judo
2nd	Mateo Capelano Ramos	Gracie Judo
3rd	Seiji Shankin	Gracie Judo
Boys Novice 09-10 under 66
1st	Aayden Rogers	Platte River Judo
2nd	Joseph Johnston	Gracie Judo
3rd	Marciano Silletto	Hyland Hills Judo
Boys Novice 09-10 under 75
1st	Anthony Algien	Gracie Judo
2nd	Sebastian Brown	Denver Judo
Boys Novice 09-10 under 84
1st	Adrian Munos	Ju Shin Kan
2nd	Steven Brown	Front Range Judo
3rd	Daniel Brown	Front Range Judo
Boys Novice 11-12 + 120
1st	Sean Miller	Fort Collins Judo
2nd	Diego Betancurd	Gracie Judo
3rd	Juan (Carlos) Duran	Hyland Hills Judo
Boys Novice 11-12 under 105
1st	Johnny Escalera	Hyland Hills Judo
2nd	Julian Munoz Jr	Ju Shin Kan
3rd	Zane Butler	Platte Valley
Boys Novice 13-14 over 176
1st	Michael Jandegian	Northglenn Judo
2nd	Lionel Griego	Garcia Judo Club
Boys Novice 13-14 under 110
1st	James Escalera	Hyland Hills Judo
2nd	Oliver Radcliff	Denver Judo
3rd	Nolan West	Hashisakura Judo
Boys Novice 15-16 under 132
1st	Ryan Kuykendall	Unafiliated
2nd	Marcus Aragon	Northglenn Judo
Boys Standard 07-08 under 55
1st	Joseph Domenico	Gracie Judo
2nd	Cedar Cooper	Elite Performance
Boys Standard 07-08 under 68
1st	Holles Roberts	Fort Collins Judo
2nd	Gabe Juancorena	Platte River Judo
3rd	Kellan Swanson	Platte Valley
Boys Standard 09-10 under 66
1st	Aayden Rodgers	Platte River Judo
2nd	Iden Venturini	Gracie Judo
3rd	Zander Washburn	Hashisakura Judo
Boys Standard 09-10 under 75
1st	Carson Diana	Olympic Training Center
2nd	Trace Blajszcak	Platte River Judo
3rd	Sawyer Cybulski	Denver Judo
Boys Standard 09-10 under 84
1st	Adrian Munos	Ju Shin Kan
2nd	Quincy Smith	Garcia Judo Club
3rd	Vitor Zuffo	Fort Collins Judo
Boys Standard 11-12 over 120
1st	Carlos Zuniga	Gracie Judo
2nd	Landon Smith	Platte River Judo
Boys Standard 11-12 under 105
1st	Alfonso Quinones	Ju Shin Kan
2nd	Johnny Escalera	Hyland Hills Judo
3rd	Rebecca Masterson	Gracie Judo
Boys Standard 11-12 under 120
1st	Alfonso Quinones	Ju Shin Kan
2nd	Liam Walsh	Northglenn Judo
3rd	Joaquin Coca	Ju Shin Kan
Boys Standard 11-12 under 75
1st	Daniel Goodwin	Elite Performance
2nd	Dallas Robinson	Olympic Training Center
3rd	Mateo Juancorena	Platte River Judo
Boys Standard 11-12 under 90
1st	Michael Wellner	Elite Performance
2nd	Gavin Keogh	Front Range Judo
3rd	Lucas Nortman	Denver Judo
Boys Standard 13-14 under 110
1st	Frank Flores	Ju Shin Kan
2nd	Joaquin Coca	Ju Shin Kan
3rd	James Escalera	Hyland Hills Judo
Boys Standard 13-14 under 128
1st	James Vault	Gracie Judo
2nd	Anthony Nava	Denver Buddhist Temple
3rd	Adam Domenico	Gracie Judo
Boys Standard 15-16 under 132
1st	Alexander Charette	Martial Arts Academy of Billings
2nd	Ryan Kuykendall	Unafiliated
3rd	Marcos Leyba	New Mexico Judo Institute