Pedro’s Judo Center
19 New Salem St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-245-0644
jimmypedro@zebramats.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pedro’s Dojo Wins 6 Jr. National Judo Titles



Indianapolis, IN: This past weekend, 22 students from Pedro’s Dojo in Wakefield, MA competed in the 2007 USJA Jr. National Judo Championships held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The Pedro’s Judo Team captured a total of 6 Jr. national championship titles and 18 medals overall.

The six national champions included:

Chris Kwmuntis – Peabody, MA – Boys 7 yr old Under 25kg
Kaylin DesChenes – Lynn, MA – Girls 9 – 10 year old Under 34kg
Luke Boyle – Rowley, MA – Boys 9 - 10 year old Under 38kg
Riley McIlwain – Lynn, MA – Boys 15 – 16 year old Under 81kg
Chris Round – No. Andover, MA – Boys 17 – 20 year old Under 81kg
Kayla Harrison – Wakefield, MA – Girls 17 – 20 year old Under 70kg

Silver Medalists:
Megan Arena – Medford, MA
Olivia Winsor – Lynnfield, MA
Casey Pedro – Methuen, MA
Ricky Pedro – Methuen, MA
AJ Pedro – Methuen, MA
Mark Boyle – Rowley, MA
Sharon Yacubowicz – Andover, MA
Joslyn DesChenes – Lynn, MA
Timmy Rivers – Medford, MA
Ryan Fitzpatrick – Wakefield, MA

Bronze Medalists:
Julia Blois – Wakefield, MA
John Boyle – Rowley, MA
Others competitors included: Sarah Fitzpatrick, Damon Kerrins, Matthew Blois

Official Results can be found at http://www.usjudo.org/2007USJAJuniorNationalsResults.asp

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