by Stilman Davis | Jul 10, 2014 | Articles
Special Awards Day 1 (Friday) Outstanding Technique Female: Aerin Dias, Makiki Seidokan. Male: Masami Blayze Sumie, Hawaii Tenri. Sportsmanship AwardFemale: Michaela Barnes, USA Stars. Male: Myles Honda, South Bay Judo. Fighting Spirit Award Female: Monica Reyes,...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 10, 2014 | Tournament Results
First Annual United States Judo Federation Senior and Masters National Championships Sunday Male Seniors Brown Belt Under 55 kg 1. Ronnie Wise III, Vacaville PAL Makimoto Judo 2. Jason Wong, PAL Makimoto Judo 3. Nathan Lee, Wadokan Judo Under 66 kg 1. Jordan...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 10, 2014 | Tournament Results
Fifth Annual Grassroots Judo Junior, Youth, Team and Kata National Championships Saturday Male Juvenile A Under 36 kg 1. Aizayah Maka Yacapin, Ippon Judo 2. Brayden Bella, Hawaii Tenri 3. Braden Goucher, Yushido Judo Under 40 kg 1. Justin Yuen, Kaimuki YMCA 2. Dan...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 10, 2014 | Tournament Results
Fifth Annual Grassroots Judo Junior, Youth, Team and Kata National Championships Friday Male Bantam 1 Under 23 kg 1. Bryson Rubio, Shobukan 2. Thor Guerrero, Hawaii Judo Academy 3, Ashton Creveling, Bojuka Ryuu Under 27 kg 1. Tyger Taam, Hawaii Tenri 2. Sam Odom,...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 8, 2014 | Articles
Kalani Takase, media contact for the 50th State Judo Association, wrote on the KHON website Nearly 150 judoka took to the mats for the inaugural United States Judo Federation Senior and Masters National Championships Sunday. It was the third and final day of judo...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 7, 2014 | Awards
Sensei George Tsubota recipient of the USJF’s Jeremy Glick Award with his wife at the USJA/USJF Grassroots Judo™ Summer Nationals in Hawaii with USJF President & Olympic Silver Medalist, Kevin Asano as well as USJA President, Gary Goltz. The...
by Stilman Davis | Jun 29, 2014 | Obituary
A memorial fund for Anthony Grisanti has been started for a child care center at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Please make your checks out to and mail them to: Immanuel Lutheran Church107 Scott StreetTonawanda, NY 14150 Please put “Anthony Grisanti Memorial...
by Stilman Davis | Jun 19, 2014 | Obituary
Anthony M. “Tony” Grisanti of Buffalo, NY, died age 63 suddenly on June 17, 2014. He survived by Joyce (nee Herkimer) Gugino his best friend, love of his life and rock for the past 40 years and three cherished stepsons Robert (Susan) Gugino, William...
by Stilman Davis | Jun 17, 2014 | Obituary
Tony Grisanti from Buffalo has passed away. He will be missed by many people. Truly we have lost a great Judoka, Referee, and person.
by Stilman Davis | May 29, 2014 | Articles
Here are some more photos from the Senior Nationals and the presentation made by Dr. Andor Paposi-Jobb. He presented his latest two paintings, one to James (Jimmy) Takemori and the other to Sergeant Major E L Beshimentob Mayfield, USMC (Retired).