Congratulations to Michelle on her ongoing success. And to Sean on placing in the first Judo tournament he attended. Their hard work and dedication is evident to us all.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | Girls 11 & 12 years old <34 kg Group A | 2nd |
| Sean Ericson | Men <280 points | 2nd |
Congratulations to Michelle for placing in one of the toughest tournaments in the Northeast!
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | Girls 11 & 12 years old <34 kg | 3rd |
Congratulations to the following judoka for participating and placing in the New Jersey State Judo Championship. Individuals who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd are eligible for the United States Nationals or Junior Nationals.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | Girls 11 & 12 years old <95 lb | 2nd |
| Kory Beach | Boys 13 & 14 years old <120 lb | 3rd |
| Luis Arias | Men’s Brown and Black Belts <145 lb | 3rd |
| Norbert Csordas | Boys 15 & 16 years old <150 lb | 4th |
Tech Judo held a tournament at APA on Sunday, February 4. For the first time in the club’s 13 year history, everyone who competed earned a medal.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Natasha Shatzkin | Girls 8-10 years old group A | 3rd place |
| Ugna Kirvelevicius | Girls 8-10 years old group B | 3rd place |
| Benes Kirvelvevicius | Boys 8-10 years old group A | 2nd place |
| Michelle Arias | Girls 11-12 years old group A | 1st place |
| Mark Khusidman | Boys 11-12 years old group A | 2nd place |
| Paul Lee | Boys 11-12 years old group B | 1st place |
| Kory Beach | Boys 13-15 years old group A | 1st place |
| Norbert Csordas | Boys 13-15 years old group B | 2nd place |
| Mark Huang | Men <145 lbs brown/black belt | 3rd place |
| Tadeuss Liebenthal | Men <198 lbs brown/black belt | 3rd place |
Cranford hosted a tournament at their club on Sunday, November 19. Congratulations to Peter Lee and Paul Lee for placing, and Kory Beach, Jeffrey Register, and Mahesh Reddy for playing hard and representing Princeton Judo well.
Note: Cranford tournament divisions are based on points rather than weight; both weight and rank contribute to points.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Lee | 110 points | 3rd |
| Peter Lee | 175 points | 1st |
The 2006 East Coast Judo Championship was held at NJIT on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8. Congratulations to Peter, Naseem, and Mark for placing, and to all Princeton judoka who competed.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Lee | 13-14 years old, >150 lbs | 1st |
| Naseem Carter | 9-10 years old, >115 lbs | 3rd |
| Mark Huang | Men’s Brown, <132 lbs | 3rd |
The Cranford Invitational was held on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Cranford. Six Princeton judoka competed and brought home three medals. Congratulations to all of them for participating and playing well!
Note: Cranford tournament divisions are based on points rather than weight; both weight and rank contribute to points.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Fisher | 80 points | 3rd |
| Jeffrey Register | 95 points | 3rd |
| Peter Lee | 175 points | 2nd |
Also competing were Michelle Arias, Paul Lee, and Mark Kuhsidman.
Congratulations to the following judoka on their recent promotions. Sensei Jim Carty was promoted to Shodan at the last Hudson Judo Kata Exam.
| Name | Promoted To |
|---|---|
| Jim Carty | Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) |
| Dmitriy Yakubov | Sankyu (3rd Degree Brown Belt) |
| Mike Romeniklinh | Yonkyu (Green Belt) |
| Peter Lee | Yonkyu (Green Belt) |
| Alon Debiche | Yonkyu (Green Belt) |
| Ken Beach | Yellow Belt |
| Name | Promoted To |
|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | Orange Belt |
| Kory Beach | Orange Belt |
| Benes Kirvelevicius | Yellow Belt |
| Ugna Kirvelevicus | Yellow Belt |
| Tom Cipas | Yellow Belt |
| Kyle Cipas | Yellow Belt |
The New Jersey State Tournament was held on March 12, 2006 at APA. Five judoka brought home medals and are now qualified for the United States Junior or Senior Nationals.
| Name | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Arias | 11 & 12 year old Females | 1st |
| Kory Beach | 11 & 12 year old Males | 1st |
| Peter Lee | 13 & 14 year old Males | 2nd |
| Paul Lee | 9-10 year old Males | 3rd |
| Mark Huang | Adult Males <145 lbs | 2nd |
Also competing were Dan Fischer and Olivier Abellan. Congratulations to all of these judoka for their hard work and dedication.