Princeton Judo

Hello Judoka,

This past Sunday, March 18^th 2012 the Princeton Judo Club hosted the annual New Jersey State Judo Championship.  One hundred and sixty four participants from 36 Judo clubs representing 4 states competed to bring home the gold. Please join me in congratulating all of the following medal winners.

 Mixed Boys & Girls 4 – 8 Years old 

4 – 6 Year old            Group A

1^st        Loriann Misko                      Kokushi

2^nd       Pedro Toledo                         Tech Judo

3^rd        Ian Presman                          StatenIsland Judo

 4 – 6 Year old            Group B

1^st        Ella Antonishek                   Maryland Judo

2^nd       Lenardo Lopez                     Tech Judo

3^rd        David Makarousky              Kokushi

 5 – 6 Year old                        Group A       

1^st        Joshua Samet                        Golden Eagle

2^nd       Ben Fosella                           Cranford JKC

3^rd        Alexa Scheinberg                 Ares Athletic Club

 5 – 6 Year old             Group B

1^st        Mason Longo                       North Jersey Judo

2^nd       J.P. Misko                              Kokushi

3^rd        Jessica Fu                              Maryland Judo

 6 Year old                  Group A

1^st        Brandon Rayak                    Cranford JKC

2^nd       Justin Torres                         Golden Eagle

 6 Year old                  Group B

1^st        Luke Williams                     Cranford JKC

2^nd       Ethan Coskay                        Tech Judo

 7 – 8 Year old                        Group A

1^st        Garret Dyson                          Cranford JKC

2^nd       Ethan Trask                           Edge Judokai

3^rd        Grace Antonishek               Maryland Judo

 7 – 8 Year old                        Group B

1^st        Derek Mironenko                 Scorpion Judo

2^nd       Andrew Volynsky               Tech Judo

3^rd       Adrian Zaremba                   Kokushi Dojo

 7 – 8 Year old                        Group C

1^ST       Jack Martin                           Cranford JKC

2^nd       Daniel Stavropolskiy           Scorpion Judo

3^rd        Armen Trask                         Edge Judokai

 7 – 8 Year old                        Group D

1^st        Raphael Toledo                    Tech Judo

2^nd       Scott Rayak                          Cranford JKC

3^rd        Cameron Price                      Ocean Judo

 7 – 8 Year old                        Group E

1^st        Michael Sperling                  Scorpion Judo

2^nd       Tom Segal                             Georgian Judo

3^rd        Arianna Menendez              Tech Judo

 7 – 8 Year old                        Group F

1^st        Jack Yonezuka                     Cranford JKC

2^nd       Jack Longo                            North Jersey judo

3^rd        Natalie Rosales                    Tech Judo

 7 – 8 Year old                        Group G

1^st        Daniel Dimdreis                   Scorpion Judo

2^nd       Nathaniel Fosella                Cranford JKC

3^rd        Samuel Azzaretti                  Shore Thing

 8 Years old   

1^st        Katherine Fu                        Maryland Judo

2^nd       Aiden Kewley                     Princeton Judo

 Boys 9 – 10 Years old

 60 Lbs

1^st        Artem Tsischancha              Yawara Force

2^nd       Alejandro Alzate                  Tech Judo

 75 Lbs

1^st        Artem Tsischancha              Yawara Force

2^nd       Alan Shoykuet                      Yawara Force

3^rd        George Tehumboridze        Scorpion Judo

 85 Lbs

1^st        Michael Simone                    Camal Judo

2^nd       Yaroslav Sakharov                                   

3^rd        Christian Zampino             North Jersey Judo

 100 Lbs

1^st        Nicky Yonezuka                 Cranford JKC

2^nd       Victor Krivilbky                   Yawara Force

3^rd        Dan Brinzan                          Olympic Judo

 115 Lbs

1^st        Michael Nakano                   Shore Thing

2^nd       David Gordon                      Scorpion Judo

 Boys 11 – 12 Years old

 80 Lbs

1^st        Ruslan Izerkin                      Yawara Force

2^nd       Eddie Williams                   Cranford JKC

3^rd        Radion Kamazin                  Scorpion Judo

 90 Lbs

1^st        Gregory Volynsky               Tech Judo

2^nd       Rustam Basriyov                  Shore Thing

3^rd        Bruce Witney                        Ares

 100 Lbs

1^st        Ramone Hernandez            North Jersey Judo

2^nd       Michael Blacharski              StatenIsland Judo

 120 Lbs

1^st        Alexis Bouziques                 SMMA

2^nd       Christopher Lynch              Princeton Judo

3^rd        Michael Santini                     Tech Judo     

 135 Lbs

1^st        Alfonso Pinto Jr.                   Team Carvalho

2^nd       Juan Luis Nakamo               Shore Thing

3^rd        Volodymyr Falendish         Yawara Force

 +135 Lbs

1^st        Richard Lynch                     Princeton Judo

2^nd       Lorenzo Lopez                     Tech Judo

3^rd        Nadeem Elmarrovkey        Cranford JKC

 Boys 13 – 14 Years old

 120 Lbs

1^st        William Benavidez             Cranford JKC

2^nd       Sebastian Jon                      U & KAcademy

3^rd        Xavier Ramirez                   Ocean Judo

 135 Lbs

1^st        Cooper Sciascia                   Cranford JKC

2^nd       William Horn                       North Jersey Judo

3^rd        Mark Gerstacker                 Princeton Judo

 Hwt

1^st        David Litovsky                    Yawara Force

2^nd       Christopher Son                  U & KAcademy

3^rd        Michael Ramos                    Cranford JKC

 Super HWT

1^st        Christopher Whitman         Hit the Mats

2^nd       Jeffrey Barnard                     Hit the Mats

 Boys 15 – 16 Years old

 150 Lbs

1^st        Minsung Kim                      U & KAcademy

2^nd       Artem Volynsky              Tech Judo

3^rd        Dan Han                               U & KAcademy

 190 Lbs

1^st        Zach Kovalenko                   Yawara Force

2^nd       David Lee                             U & KAcademy

3^rd        Fredie Shtivelman            Yawara Force

 Hwt

1^st        Nicholas Irabli                      Shore Thing

2^nd       Naseem Carter                     Princeton Judo

 Men’s Novice Divisions

 Novice           145 Lbs

1^st        Mason Digiacopo                 Fajardo Judo

2^nd       Mykola Bordyuh                 Princeton Judo

3^rd        Nikoly Kovitskiy                 Yawara Force

 Novice           160 Lbs                      

1^st        Jason Kearns                        Princeton Judo

2^nd       Chris Tossounian                U & KAcademy

 Novice           178 Lbs

1^st        Davide Matta                       Brighton Judo

2^nd       Robinson Rodriguez          Cranford JKC

 Novice           198 Lbs                      

1^st        Ivon Dominguez                  NYC BJJ & Judo

2^nd      MinkyuPark                        U & KAcademy

3^rd        Carlos Leon                           Kobakan Judo Team

 Novice           220 Lbs

1^st        Woo-Sang Lee                     U & KAcademy

2^nd       William Gresham                 Mountain Judo

3^rd        Chris Puzio                           Trinity Judo

 Novice           +220 Lbs

1^st       L.A. Smith                            Cranford JKC

2^nd       Greg Hernandez                  North Jersey Judo

3^rd        Jose Urrutia                           Kobukan Judo

 Men’s Advanced Divisions

 Advanced      145 Lbs

1^st        Jeremy Abuan                       Tech Judo

2^nd       Mykola Bordyuh                 Princeton Judo

3^rd        Christian Alvarez                 ITC

 Advanced      160 Lbs

1^st        Salama Salem                        Tech Judo

2^nd       David Merabyar                   NYU – Poly

3^rd        IntiToledo                            Tech Judo

 Advanced      178 Lbs                      

1^st        Mark De Rouville                Shore Thing Judo

2^nd       Amindzhon Nazarou          Victori Sambo & Judo

3^rd        Wayne Roberts                    Cranford JKC

 Advanced      198 Lbs          

1^st        Mark De Rouville                Shore Thing Judo

2^nd       Lee Wentz                            Philadelphia Judo Club

3^rd        Gurgen Verdian                  Hudson Joishi Judo

 Advanced      220 Lbs

1^st       L.A. Smith                            Cranford JKC

2^nd       Chris Monemvassitis          Cranford JKC

3^rd        Yong-Sang Cho                    U & KAcademy

 Female Divisions 

9 – 10 years    75 Lbs

1^st        Noran El Mahroukey         Cranford JKC

2^nd       Skylynn Lyons                      Kokushi

 9 – 10 years    90 Lbs

1^st        Talia Shakhovsky                Cranford JKC

2^nd       Juliann Chiu                         Philadelphia Judo

3^rd        Nichole Karry                       Scorpion Judo

 9 – 10 years    100 Lbs

1^st        Amber Graciani                    Tech Judo

2^nd       Rena Conforti                       Ocean Judo

3^rd        Rosi Gonzalez                      Golden Eagle

 12 – 13 years 100 Lbs

1^st        Isabel Torres                         Golden Eagle

2^nd       Ashley Hall                          Long Island Judo

 12 – 13 years 120 Lbs

1^st        Ciara Vazquez                      Tech Judo

2^nd       Ashley Rosales                     Tech Judo

3^rd        Maria Weck                           Kokushi

 15 – 17 years 120 Lbs

1^st        Michelle Arias                     Princeton Judo

2^nd       Brianna Weck                       Kokushi

3^rd        Lauren Caldaroni                North Jersey Judo

 15 – 17 years +120 Lbs

1^st        Michelle Arias                     Princeton Judo

2^nd      Regina Arias                         Golden Eagle

Hello Judoka, 

This past Sunday, March 18^th 2012 the Princeton Judo Club hosted the annual New Jersey State Judo Championship.  One hundred and seventy four participants from 36 Judo clubs representing 4 states competed to bring home the gold. Princeton Judo was represented by 10 Judoka who all played with great heart and honor. Of these Judoka 8 placed in the top 3 of their division. Please join me in congratulating the following Princeton Judo club members. 

Mixed Boys and Girls 8 Years old

2^nd       Aiden Kewley                      Princeton Judo

 Boys 11 – 12 Years old – 120 Lbs

2^nd       Christopher Lynch               Princeton Judo

 Boys 11 – 12 Years old – + 135 Lbs

1^st        Richard Lynch                      Princeton Judo

 Boys 13 – 14 Years old – 135 Lbs

3^rd        Mark Gerstacker                   Princeton Judo

 Boys 15 – 16 Years old – +200

2^nd       Naseem Carter                      Princeton Judo

 Men’s Novice Divisions – 145 Lbs

2^nd       Mykola Bordyuh                  Princeton Judo

 Men’s Novice Divisions – 160 Lbs

1^st        Jason Kearns                         Princeton Judo

 Men’s Advanced Divisions – 145 Lbs

2^nd       Mykola Bordyuh                  Princeton Judo

 Female 15 – 17 years 120 Lbs

1^st        Michelle Arias                      Princeton Judo

 Female 15 – 17 years + 120 Lbs

1^st        Michelle Arias                      Princeton Judo

The competition will be held at the Boy and Girls Club of Wayne, NJ.  A portion of the proceeds will go to the Hudson Athletes Fund.  Please contact me if you have any questions about the competition.  Thanks Billy Martin Godan6161@aol.com

Judo class will be held on Monday evening 1/16/12 (Martin Luther King day).

With the coming snow storm I am sure many of you will be wondering if we are holding class. I will give you four places to check on the status of class. 

1)       You may call the YWCA at 609-497-2100 X – 370. If the Y is closed so are we.

2)       I will send out an email indicating the status of class.

3)       You may check our Princeton Judo Facebook page as well as www.princetonjudo.com

4)       If all else fails please feel free to call me at 732-406-3646. It will say you reached my psychotherapy office. It’s Ok to leave a message and I will get back to you.

I recommend checking our web page on days of class just incase we have to cancel class for any reason. If this is the case I will post something by 3pm

Financial Aid Information

Bates Scholarship Fund

Those needing financial assistance may apply for Pearl Bates Scholarships in person at the Registration Office, or by calling the Financial Aid Coordinator at 609-497-2100, ext. 319. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and only if funds are available. Applications must be received at least ten days prior to the start of classes. Applications with unanswered questions will not be considered.

 The Member Subsidy Program

Forms to apply for a membership subsidy are available in the YWCA Registration Office, or call the Membership Manager at 609-497-2100, ext. 330, to have one sent to you.

Forms to apply for a membership subsidy are available in the YWCA Registration Office, or call the Membership Manager at 609-497-2100, ext. 330,  www.ywcaprinceton.org/pdf/Bates.pdf  For a Spanish application: www.ywcaprinceton.org/pdf/Bates_Spanish.pdf

Class will resume Monday 1/02/12.

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