Lakewood Judo Kids Take Four National Golds

USA Judo's Youth and Scholastic National Championships
April 2 & 3, 2011
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ippon Judo Dojo, a non-profit judo club that meets at the Lakewood Family YMCA in Lakewood, Washington, sent thirteen competitors to the USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships last weekend, and came home with nine medals. Gold Medalists were Jasmine Parker-Borerro (11), Davon Johnson (14), Kiaya Van Scoyoc (15), and Patrick Mendiola (15). Saisha Morales (8), Tatiana Parker-Borerro (8), and Isaac Harai (11) came home with silver, while Thomas Ortega-Sedlacek (15) won a bronze and Kiaya Van Scoyoc won a bronze in an additional age category.

Patrick Mendiola stood out among the gold medalists, winning his first National gold while fighting up in the highest age category, IJF Junior. His outstanding attitude through the difficult climb to gold earned him the Best Sportsmanship Award for Day Two.

Kiaya Van Scoyoc (-70Kg) will represent the United States in the Cadet World Judo Championships on August 11-14, 2011 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Please contact Head Coach Jason Harai at (253) 228-7146 for more information.