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Pan American Judo Championships
Contributed by: John Miller on 11/22/2005

The following are the results for the 3rd Annual Pan Am Masters Championshipheld at the Northglenn High School.
100 athletes from10 countries competed in the event which was sanctioned by the Pan AmericanJudo Union and USA Judo.  The event was hosted by Northglenn Judo Club and the City of Northglenn and presented by the Pan American Masters Judo Association.

One of the highlights of the day's competition was in the Open (unlimited weight) Category,  Mahmoud Mani, of the hosting Northglenn Judo Club, placed second in his normal weight category of 73kg (161 lbs.), but today won the Open (unlimited weight) category, defeating all opponents he faced, including Andre Robles of Burbank, California, in the final who weighed in at 111 kg (245 lbs.).  In the team competition Mahmoud defeated Derrick Kerr of Honolulu, Hawaii who weighed in at 113 kg (249 lbs.)  Another exciting performance was put on by Wilson Figueroa of Colombia, the smallest man in the tournament at 60 kg (132 lbs), who placed 3rd in the Open category, defeating Jake Miller of Douglas, Wyoming at 175 lbs.and Alex Janas, of Tulsa, Okla., at 218 lbs.

Complete results are below.

Special Awards:
Outsanding Athletes:
Male:  Francisco Z. A. Almeida, Brazil, Aracatuba, Brazil, Judo Clube Mori
Female:  Heidi Moore, USA, Denver, Denver Judo

Most Inspirational:
Male:  Ralph Lisle, USA, Carlbad, CA, San Shi Judo
Female: Destinee Tartuffe, USA, Calistoga, CA, SRJC Judo Club

Kata winners:
Women:
DIVISION: Katame-No-Kata          
Jolie Feng, USA, Fort Worth, Texas, Okuri Judo
Terrie Norman, USA, Burleson, Texas, Fort Worth Judo

DIVISION: Ju-No-Kata              
Kathryn Buys, USA, Wyoming, MN, North Star Martial Arts
Michelle Holtze, USA, Minnetonka, MN, North Star Martial Arts

Women:DIVISION: Nage-No-Kata            
Rex Halterman, USA, Montrose, High Plains Judo
Harris Meek, USA, Montrose, High Plains Judo

DIVISION: Katame-No-Kata          
Rex Halterman, USA, Montrose,  High Plains Judo
Harris Meek, USA, Montrose,  High Plains Judo

DIVISION: Kime-No-Kata            
Rex Halterman, USA, Montrose,  High Plains Judo
Harris Meek, USA, Montrose,  High Plains Judo

Shiai Category Divisions:

 Contestant's Name, Country, Hometown, Club Name

DIVISION: Female 30-34 yrs, Open  
1. Heidi Moore, USA, Englewood,  Denver Judo
2. Jessica Lockfeld, USA, Denver,  Denver Judo
3. Lisa Guerrero, USA, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo

DIVISION: Female 35-39 yrs, 63kg  
1. Terrie Norman, USA, Burleson, Texas, Fort Worth Judo
2. Jolie Feng, USA, Fort Worth, Texas, Okuri Judo
3. Mary Wakabayashi, USA, San Diego, CA,     Bunasawa Kai Judo Cl

DIVISION: Female 40-44 yrs, 70kg  
1. Jessica Lockfeld, USA, Denver,  Denver Judo
2. Diana Cheatum, USA, Golden,  Northglenn Judo
3. Destinee Tartuffe, USA, Calistoga, CA, SRJC Judo Club

DIVISION: Female 45-49 yrs, +78kg 
1. Heidi Moore, USA, Englewood,  Denver Judo
2. Lisa Guerrero, USA, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo
3. Deadra Walker, USA, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 60kg    
1. Wilson Figueroa, Colombia,
2. Chris Skelley, USA, Upper Saddle River, Camal Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 81kg    
1. Jayson Funicello, USA, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club
2. Uede (Jake) Miller, USA, Douglas, WY, Cheyenne Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 90kg    
1. Teimuraz Tabatadze, Georgia, Philadephia, PA, Philadephia Judo Club
2. Jasung Koo, USA, Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University
3. Robert Sty, USA, Chandler, AZ, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, 100kg   
1. Michael McCormick, USA, Denver,  Denver Judo
2. Alex Janas, USA, Tulsa, OK, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 30-34 yrs, Open    
1. Robert Sty, USA, Chandler, AZ, Van Helder Judo
2. Jayson Funicello, USA, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club
3. Wilson Figueroa, Colombia,

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 66kg    
1. Julian Prado, USA, Coral Springs, FL, Kiitsusai
2. Joao Lopes Neto, Brazil, Aracatuba, Assoc. Biriguiense

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 73kg    
1. Arturo Soler, Colombia
2. Robert McKeon, USA, Phoenix, AZ, Van Helder

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 81kg    
1. Francisco Z. A. Almeida, Brazil, Aracatuba, Brazil, Judo Clube Mori
2. Eric De Rome, Canada, Vercheres, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
3. Sina Hadadnejad, USA, Coppell, Texas, Dallas Judo

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, 90kg    
1. Stephen Moore, USA, Englewood,  Denver Judo
2. Michael Hudson, USA, Arvada, Hyland Hills
3. Michael Vandehey, USA, Wichita Falls, Texas, Texoma Judo

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, +100kg  
1. Kenneth Fontes, USA, Pnoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo
2. Chris Medjo-Me-Zengue, Cameroon, Westchester, IL, Tenri Judo

DIVISION: Male 35-39 yrs, Open    
1. Eric De Rome, Canada, Vercheres, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
2. Kenneth Fontes, USA, Pnoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo
3. Francisco Z. A. Almeida, Brazil, Aracatuba, Brazil, Judo Clube Mori
3. Arturo Soler, Colombia

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 66kg    
1. Robert Boston, USA, Pocatello, ID, Idaho State Univ.2
. Michael Marcella, USA, Spokane, WA, Pacific Judo Academy
3. Kevin Cohen, USA, Denver,  Northglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 73kg    
1. Istvan Lovas, USA, Bellevue, WA, Budokan
2. Mahmood Mani, Sweden, Denver,  Northglenn Judo
3. Yoshi Tokuyama, Japan, Erie,  Northglenn Judo

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 81kg    
1. David Huffman, USA, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club
2. Harris Meek, USA, Montrose,  High Plains Judo

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 90kg    
1. Allen Fischer, USA, Thorton,  Northglenn Judo
2. Jeff Bruner, USA, Calabasas, CA, Valley Judo Institut

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, 100kg   
1. Chris VanLandingham, USA, Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Judo Club
2. Paul Nogaki, USA, Murrieta, CA, Temecula Valley Judo
3. Willam Perron, USA, Burleson, Texas, Ft Worth Judo

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, +100kg  
1. Andre Robles, USA, Burbank, CA, LA Tenri Dojo
2. David Miller, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Judo Academ
3. Derrick Kerr, USA, Honolulu, HI, West Covina Judo Doj

DIVISION: Male 40-44 yrs, Open    
1. Mahmood Mani, Sweden, Denver,  Northglenn Judo
2. Andre Robles, USA, Burbank, CA, LA Tenri Dojo
3. Mark Guerrero, USA, Frazier Park, CA, Mountain Judo
3. David Huffman, USA, Flagstaff, AZ, NAU Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, 73kg    
1. Ricardo Tuero, Cuban, Miami, FL, Ricardo Tuero Nat'l
2. Michael Alexander, USA, Albuquerque, NM, Sandia Judo
3. Shaun Holmstrom, Canada, Edmonton, AB, University of Alberta

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, 81kg    
1. Lorenzo Schipp, USA, Corrales, NM, New Mexico Judo Inst
2. Dave Loyst, USA, Dana Point, CA, Bunasawa Kai
3. James Carmer, USA, Denver,  Denver Judo
3. Steve Bell, USA, Sauges, CA, Antrlope Valley

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, +100kg  
1. Gregory Difranza, USA, Jacksonville Beach,Judo RYU Jacksonville
2. Carl Plummer, USA, Wichita Falls, Texas, Texoma Judo

DIVISION: Male 45-49 yrs, Open    
1. Ricardo Tuero, Cuban, Miami, FL, Ricardo Tuero Nat'l
2. Gregory Difranza, USA, Jacksonville Beach,Judo RYU Jacksonville
3. Steve Bell, USA, Sauges, CA, Antrlope Valley
3. Shaun Holmstrom, Canada, Edmonton, AB, University of Albert

DIVISION: Male 50-54 yrs, 81kg    
1. Randy Hale, USA, Cornville, AZ, Verde Valley Judo
2. Dickie Bowden, USA, Arlington, Texas, Ruben Martin Judo
3. Richard Mignogna, USA, Golden,  Northglenn Judo

DIVISION: Male 50-54 yrs, 100kg   
1. Jacques Cote', Canada, Longueuil, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
2. Jack Bradford, USA, Phoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo
3. Roy Hash, USA, Iowa Park, Texas, Texoma Judo

DIVISION: Male 50-54 yrs, Open    
1. Jacques Cote', Canada, Longueuil, PQ, Club De Judo Boucher
2. Jeff Bruner, USA, Calabasas, CA, Valley Judo Institut
3. Jack Bradford, USA, Phoenix, AZ, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 55-59 yrs, 81kg    
1. James Kinder, USA, Kinnelon, NJ, Camal Judo
2. Steve Owen, USA, Tucson, AZ, Watsonville Judo Club
3. Kevin Young, USA, Sanger, CA, Clovis Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 55-59 yrs, 100kg   
1. Justo Sanchez, USA, Miami, FL, Banzai Judo Dojo

DIVISION: Male 55-59 yrs, Open    
1. Justo Sanchez, USA, Miami, FL, Banzai Judo Dojo
2. Kevin Young, USA, Sanger, CA, Clovis Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, 60kg    
1. Robert Cockey, USA, Largo, FL, St Pete Judo

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, 90kg    
1. Joshua Rabinowitz, USA, Boulder,YMCA Judo of Boulder
2. Gergory M.Carmichael, USA, New Rochelle, NY,Reno Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, +100kg  
1. Larry Gaines, USA, Glendale, AZ, Van Helder Judo

DIVISION: Male 60-64 yrs, Open    
1. Larry Gaines, USA, Glendale, AZ, Van Helder Judo
2. Gergory M., Sr Carmichael, USA, New Rochelle, NY,Reno Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 65-69 yrs, 73kg    
1. Fred LeMond, USA, Horse Creek, WY, Cheyenne Judo
2. Ralph Lisle, USA, Carlbad, CA, San Shi Judo

DIVISION: Male 70-74 yrs, 90kg    
1. Bob Ensler, USA, Boynton Beach, FL, Tomodachi Judo

DIVISION: Male 70-74 yrs, Open    
1. Bob Ensler, USA, Boynton Beach, FL, Tomodachi Judo




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