August 2013 Schedule

As we did last season Team Sacramento will be taking most of the month of August off. We will practice August 1 and August 5 to the 8 as normal, and taking the rest of the month to recover from a long season and prepare to start a new one. We will be having a special summer picnic on August 3 at the Folsom Aquatic Center. Please contact Joanne for details. Make sure to enjoy the break and be ready to start a new season with the first practice starting on Tuesday September 3.

 

KONJO!

Junior Pan Am Games

Syria Rhodes competed in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Junior Pan Am Games this month. After winning her first match by ippon she had to withdraw while leading in her second match due to a shoulder injury that will now require September surgery. She was still able to record a 5th place finish. We wish Syria a speedy recovery as she comes back from her injury.

 

KONJO!

Farewell Ed Azuar

Farewell to Ed Azuar, a coach and member of Team Sacramento for many years. Ed was laid to rest last week and will be remembered for his playful attitude, incredibly strong handshake, and kind heart. Ed you will be missed. Thoughts and prayers from Team Sacramento to all your family and friends.  

July Scedule

Team Sacramento July schedule will have a few days off and one big tournament. The team will be off on Thursday July 4 and Saturday July 6 to observe Independence Day. There will also be no practice on Saturday July 20 because of a press event at Folsom MMA. The team will have competitors traveling to Pittsburgh PA for USJF-USJA Junior Nationals. Best wishes and safe travels to the team on the weekend of July 6 & 7. Special reminder that the team will be off for most of August. Exact dates will be decided soon. 

KONJO!

2013 Junior Olympic Results

Team Sacramento participated in the 2013 Junior Olympics in Dallas, TX June 28 to 30. The team sent six competitors to the event. As a team the record was 10 wins and 10 losses with eight of the 10 wins coming by ippon. Highlights included a bronze medal for Albert Williams in just his second national competition. His brother Desmyn competing in the same division took 5th. Marlina Luz won her fourth straight Junior Olympic title competing in the Juvenile A group for the first time. Marlina was also awarded the Female Sportsmanship Award for day one of the competition. Special congratulations to both Desmyn Williams and Jordan Greenfelder who competed in the first national tournament of their careers. Here are the individual results:

Syria Rhodes- DNP (also did not make weight!)

Daniel Luz- DNP

Jordan Greeenfelder- DNP

Desmyn Williams- 5th Place

Albert Williams- Bronze

Marlina Luz- Gold

Great work preparing for this event all of you!

KONJO!