Pedro’s Judo Center
19 New Salem St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
978-973-6238
jimmypedro@zebramats.com
Pedro’s Dojo Wins 14 National Judo Titles
Boca Raton & Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Over the course of the past two weekends, students from Pedro’s Dojo in Wakefield, MA competed in two separate national judo championships - the United States Judo Association (USJA) nationals held in Boca Raton, Fl. on July 15 – 16th and the United States Judo Federation (USJF) nationals held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. on July 22-23rd. The Pedro’s Judo Team captured a total of 14 national championship titles, 25 medals overall, and finished 3rd place in the overall team standings in the country. Five members of the team turned in exceptional performances and won back to back titles to claim gold medals in both the USJA and USJF Nationals. The double gold medalists were:
AJ Pedro (Methuen, MA) – Boys 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Casey Pedro (Methuen, MA) – Girls 9-10 yr old Under 43 kg (95 lbs)
Frank Falco (Peabody, MA) –Boys 9-10 yr old Under 42 kg (92 lbs)
Antonia Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) – Girls 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Dante Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) – Boys 11-12 yr old Under 53 kg (116lbs)
In addition, AJ Pedro, the son of two-time Olympic bronze medalist Jimmy Pedro, earned the best technique award at the USJF nationals and received a trophy as big as he was. “I am extremely proud of AJ and the way he competed these past two weekends. It is amazing how well he handles the pressure of being the son of one of the most decorated athletes in US judo history,” commented Jimmy Pedro. “I try to let AJ and all of my students know that competition is not about winning, but rather going out there and doing their best.”
Overall, the team from Pedro’s finished in third place at the USJA nationals behind Ki Itsu Sai (Florida) and Mayo Quanchi (Rhode Island). “Our team exceeded all of my expectations, “said Pedro. “These kids have a very bright future in the sport and I look forward to helping them realize their Olympic dreams and life ambitions.”
Official Results are as Follows:
USJA National Championship Results – Boca Raton, FL July 15-16, 2006
Gold Medalists
Kailyn Falco (Peabody, MA) - Girls 6 yr old Under 23kg (50 lbs)
Chris Kwmuntis (Peabody, MA) – Boys 6 yr old Under 23 kg (50 lbs)
Timmy Rivers (Medford, MA) – Boys 7 yr old Under 20 kg (44 lbs)
AJ Pedro (Methuen, MA) – Boys 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Casey Pedro (Methuen, MA) – Girls 9-10 yr old Under 43 kg (95 lbs)
Luke Boyle (Boxford, MA) – Boys 9-10 yr old Under 38 kg (84 lbs)
Frank Falco (Peabody, MA) –Boys 9-10 yr old Under 42 kg (92 lbs)
Antonia Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) – Girls 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Dante Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) – Boys 11-12 yr old Under 53 kg (116.5 lbs)
Silver Medalists
Olivia Winsor (Lynnfield, MA) - Girls 9 -10 Under 43 kg (95 lbs)
Daria Falco (Peabody, MA) – Girls 11 – 12 Under 53 kg (116.5 lbs)
Bronze Medalists
Ricky Pedro (Methuen, MA) – Boys 7 yr old Under 20 kg (44 lbs)
John Boyle (Boxford, MA) – Boys – 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Alex Kwmuntis (Peabody, MA) – Boys 13 – 14 yr old Under 40 kg (88 lbs)
Chris Round (No. Andover) – Boys 17-20 yrs old Under 90 kg (198 lbs)
USJF National Championship Results – Ft. Lauderdale, FL. July 22-23, 2006
Gold Medalists
AJ Pedro (Methuen, MA) – Boys 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Casey Pedro (Methuen, MA) – Girls 9-10 yr old Under 43 kg (95 lbs)
Frank Falco (Peabody, MA) – Boys 9-10 yr old Under 42 kg (92 lbs)
Antonia Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) – Girls 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Dante Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) – Boys 11-12 yr old Under 53 kg (116.5 lbs)
Silver Medalists
Olivia Winsor (Lynnfield, MA) - Girls 9 -10 yr old Under 43 kg (95 lbs)
Daria Falco (Peabody, MA) – Girls 11–12 yr old Under 53 kg (116.5 lbs)
Bronze Medalists
John Boyle (Boxford, MA) – Boys – 8 yr old Under 31 kg (68 lbs)
Sharon Yacubowicz (Andover, MA) Girls 15–16 yr old Under 44 kg (96.5 lbs)
Mark Boyle (Boxford, MA) – Boys 11-12 yr old Under 42 kg (92.5 lbs)
About Pedro’s Judo Center: Pedro's Dojo was founded in 1996 and is owned by 1999 World Champion, 4-time Olympian and Olympic medalist, Jimmy Pedro. The mission of Pedro's Judo Center is to produce leaders and champions on and off the mat while providing the highest quality physical and mental martial arts training to every man, woman, and child who has the desire to improve themselves. In its tenth year of operation, Pedro's Judo Club has already become one of the most successful judo clubs in the nation by producing many national and international champions. For more information, please visit www.pedrosmartialarts.com or call 781-245-0644
Pedro's Judo Junior Team in the 2006 USJF Junior National Championship.
Pedro's Judo Junior Team in the 2006 USJA Junior National Championship.
AJ Pedro (1st place) and John Boyle (3rd place) at the 2006 USJF Junior National Championship.