Local Kids Win Gold at Judo National Championship

Written By Courtney Anaya

USA Judo Junior Olympic National Championships
July 23-24, 2011
Irving, Texas

Ippon Judo Dojo, in Lakewood, WA brought home 6 medals from the USA Judo Jr. Olympic National Championships last weekend. Kiaya Van Scoyoc, age 15, won gold, and silvers went to eight-year-old Saisha Morales, eleven-year-old Isaac Harai, eleven-year-old Jasmine Parker-Borerro, fourteen-year-old Davon Johnson, and fifteen-year-old Patrick Mendiola.

Another local player, thirteen-year-old Brian Short of Bushikan Dojo in Puyallup, battled with his good friend Davon Johnson (mentioned above) and won the gold medal in their division.

Courtney Anaya
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