Pedro’s Judo Center Claims 16 State Judo Titles
Pedro’s Judo Center
19 New Salem St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
978-973-6238
jimmypedro@zebramats.com
Fall River, MA: On Saturday, January 21, 2006 the Massachusetts State Judo Championships were hosted by Taki Gawa Judo Club in Fall River, MA. Sixteen members of Pedro’s Judo Center of Wakefield, MA claimed the State Championship Title, while 38 team members in all grabbed medals from the event. An exceptional performance was turned in by Alex Kwmuntis of Peabody, MA who won two state championship titles by winning his own division and moving up in weight class to claim the title in the higher weight division. “I am extremely proud of Alex because he has worked very hard this year at judo and has come a long way in a short time due to his level of dedication. Overall I think the team competed very well and I am proud of them,” commented head coach Jimmy Pedro. “But I am more proud of the fact that these students are not only winning in judo, they are excelling in the classroom. Our Mission at Pedro’s Judo is to produce leaders and champions on and off the mat – and so far every one of them is living up to my expectations.”
Saturday’s Winners Included:
Male Divisions:
Brandon DesFosses (Methuen, MA). - 1st Place 6-8 year old lightweight
Justin Lawrence (Middleton, MA) - 1st Place 9-12 year old lightweight
Kyle Byrd (Londonderry, NH) – 2nd Place 9-12 year old lightweight
Luke Boyle (Boxford, MA) - 1st Place 6-8 year old heavyweight
Matt Sullivan (Medford, MA) – 3rd Place 6-8 year old heavyweight
Kevin Belyea (Saugus, MA) - 1st Place 9-12 year old middleweight
Danny Durgin (Boston, MA) - 3rd Place 9-12 year old middleweight
Alex Kwmuntis (Peabody, MA) - 1st Place 9 – 12 year old light-heavyweight
Brandon Lang (Lynn, MA) - 3rd Place 9-12 year old light heavyweight
Alex Kwmuntis (Peabody, MA) - 1st Place 9-12 year old heavyweight
Mark Boyle (Boxford, MA) - 2nd Place 9-12 year old heavyweight
Dante Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) - 1st Place 9-12 year old super heavyweight
Alex Kwmuntis (Peabody, MA) – 2nd Place 9-12 year old super heavyweight
Michael Russo (Wakefield, MA) – 3rd Place 9-12 year old superheavyweight
Dan Rossetti (Medford, MA)- 1st Place 13-16 year old lightweight
Robbie Sullivan (Medford, MA) - 1st Place 13-16 year old middleweight
Riley McIlwain (Lynn, MA)- 1st Place 13-16 year old heavyweight
Timmy Rivers (Medford, MA- 1st Place 5-6 year old lightweight
Luke Aguirre (Lexington, MA) - 2nd Place 5-6 year old lightweight
Max Sherriff (Middleton, MA) - 3rd Place 5-6 year old lightweight
Damon Kerrins (Lynn, MA) - 3rd Place 5-6 year old middleweight
John Boyle (Boxford, MA) - 1st Place 6-8 year old middleweight
Luke Deschenes (Lynn, MA)- 3rd Place 6-8 year old middleweight
Patrick Hogan (Lynn, MA) - 1st Place 13-16 year old
Chris Round (North Andover, MA) – 2nd Place Brown & Black Belt 160 lbs
Mike Zenga (Middleton, MA) – 2nd Place Men’s Novice heavyweight division
Gary Miller (Saugus, MA) – 3rd Place Men’s Novice Middleweight division
Eric LeClair (Saugus, MA) – 3rd Place Men’s Novice Lightweight division
Female Divisions:
Olivia Winsor (Lynnfield, MA) - 2nd Place 9-12 year old lightweight
Jannelle Sullivan (Medford, MA) - 3rd Place 9-12 year old lightweight
Bryanna Sullivan (Medford, MA) - 1st Place 13-16 year old lightweight
Sharon Yacubowicz (Andover, MA) - 2nd Place 13-16 year old lightweight
Meghan Arena (Medford, MA) – 3rd Place 13-16 year old lightweight
Antonia Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) - 1st Place 6-8 year old lightweight
Tatiana Tompkins (Andover, MA) – 2nd Place 6-8 year old lightweight
Antonia Vinciarelli (Lynn, MA) - 1st Place 6-8 year old middleweight
Kailyn Deschenes (Lynn, MA) – 2nd Place 6-8 year old middleweight
Brandie Sullivan (Medford, MA) – 2nd Place 9-12 year old heavyweight
About Pedro’s Judo Center: Pedro's Judo was founded in September 1996 and is owned by 1999 World Champion, 4-time Olympian and Olympic medallist, 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 ninth 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 Center Junior Competition Team at the 2006 Mass States Judo Championship with proud Sensei Jimmy Pedro Senior