Wakefield, MA - January 22, 2007 - The 2007 Massachusetts State Judo Championship was held at Pedro's Judo Center. Pedro's Judo members dominated the event by every parameter: more than half of the participants represented the center, earning 38 medals out of the 76 medals given in the event. The event ran smoothly, by Massachusetts Judo officers, Pedro's Judo members and other volunteers from other Massachusetts clubs.

2007 Massachusetts State Championships - complete Results

Girls 6-8 Yrs.

X-Light
1) Adi Alkalay, Newton, Tohoku Judo
2) Desiree' Fisette, Hanover, Phoenix Judo

Light
1) Bar Alkalay, Newton, Tohoku Judo
2) Michaela Boyle, Reading, Pedro's Judo

Middle
1) Antonia Vinciarelli, Lynn, Pedro's Judo
2) Kaylin Deschenes, Lynn, Pedro's Judo

Girls 9-12 Yrs.

Novice
1) Bar Alkalay, Newton, Tohoku Judo
2) Carli Sullivan, Saugus, Pedro's Judo

X-Light
1) Amanda Gomez, Brockton, Tohoku Judo
2) Casey Pedro, Methuen, Pedro's Judo
3) Janelle Sullivan, Medford, Pedro's Judo

Light
1) Sarah Fitzpatrick, Wakefield, Pedro's Judo
2) Julia Blois, Wakefield, Pedro's Judo

Middle
1) Amanda Schultz, Needham, Tohoku Judo
2) Wilessa Rivera, Fall River, Taki-Gawa Judo

Light-Heavy
1) Meaghan Arena, Medford, Pedro's Judo
2) Marion Coppin, Cambridge, Tohoku Judo

Girls 13-16 Yrs.

Light
1) Sharon Yacubowicz, Andover, Pedro's Judo
2) Jessica Macura, Tea Ticket, J.W. Judo

Middle
1) Bryanna Sullivan, Medford, Pedro's Judo
2) Janessa Sosa, Fall River, Taki-Gawa Judo

Light-Heavy
1) Brandie Sullivan, Medford, Pedro's Judo
2) Michelle Macura, Tea Ticket, J.W. Judo

Boys 6-8 Yrs.

Light
1) Kevin Striffler, Tea Ticket, J.W. Judo
2) Timmy Rivers, Malden, Pedro's Judo
3) Ricky Pedro, Methuen, Pedro's Judo

Light-Middle
1) Kevin Childs, Newburyport, Pedro's Judo
2) Ryan Fitzpatrick, Wakefield, Pedro's Judo
3) Chris Kwmuntis, Peabody, Pedro's Judo

Middle
1) Brandon DesFosses, Methuen, Pedro's Judo
2) John Boyle, Rowley, Pedro's Judo
3) Alonzo Vanterpool, Cambridge, Tohoku Judo

Heavy
1) A.J. Pedro, Methuen, Pedro's Judo
2) Matthew Sullivan, Medford, Pedro's Judo
3) Luke Deschenes, Lynn, Pedro's Judo

Boys 9-12 Yrs.

Light
1) Justin Lawrence, Middleton, Pedro's Judo
2) Travis Hose, Dartmouth, J.W. Judo
3) Julian Somers, E. Falmouth, J.W. Judo

Middle
1) Cory Downing, Strafford, Tohoku Judo
2) Kevin Belyea, Saugus, Pedro's Judo
3) Luke Boyle, Rowley, Pedro's Judo

Heavy
1) Mark Boyle, Rowley, Pedro's Judo
2) Tom Overgaag, Somerville, Tohoku Judo
3) John Medeiros, Fall River, Taki-Gawa Judo

Boys 13-16 Yrs

Light
1) Alex Kwmuntis, Peabody, Pedro's Judo
2) Brian Mannell, Haverhill, Pedro's Judo
3) Brendan Lang, Lynn, Pedro's Judo

Middle
1) Dante Vinciarelli, Lynn, Pedro's Judo
2) Patrick Hogan, Lynn, Pedro's Judo
3) Jacob Medeiros, Fall River, Taki-Gawa Judo

Heavy
1) Robby Sullivan, Medford, Pedro's Judo
2) Riley McIlwain, Lynn, Pedro's Judo
3) Dave'd Melkonian, Wilmington, Pedro's Judo

Men's Masters

Light
1) Jose Marte', Providence, Mike's Dojo
2) Jim Miller, Somerville, Laconia Judo

Heavy
1) Oleg Uvarov, Seekonk, Mike's Dojo
2) Karl Pansewicz, Harvard, Phoenix Judo
3) Philip Berrio, Halifax, Phoenix Judo

Senior Women

Light
1) Emma Burnett, Somerville, Tohoku Judo
2) Erin Roberts, Seekonk, Mike's Dojo

Middle
1) Rosael Burgos, Holyoke, N/A
2) Sonia Ran, Arlington, Tohoku Judo

Senior Men Novice

Light
1) Vincent Prou, Boston, Northeastern University Judo
2) Dan Tousignant, Wakefield, Pedro's Judo
3) Brendan Tanguay, Medfield, Northeastern University Judo

Middle
1) Matthew Marino, Boston, Northeastern University Judo
2) Brian Gouin, Roxbury Crossing, Northeastern University Judo
3) Jonathan Leonard, Roxbury Crossing, Northeastern University Judo

Heavy
1) Michael Kenney, Bellingham, N/A
2) Chris Kombouras, Weston, N/A
3) Roberto Camzos, Lisbon, N/A

Senior Men Brown + Black

Light
1) Maxim Haziler, Newton, Pedro's Judo
2) Seth Freedman, Chestnut Hill, Tohoku Judo

Heavy
1) Dan McCormick, Wakefield, Pedro's Judo
2) Oleg Uvarov, Seekonk, Mike's Dojo
3) George Pissimissis, Hyannis, Pedro's Judo