For Immediate Release
December 7, 2008
Contact: Ramon Hernandez 201-206-2705
ramon@northjerseyjudo.com (Paterson, NJ) – Athletes from all areas of NJ, NY, PA and as far as Canada came to Paterson, NJ for the Northeastern Judo Championship this Sunday. Ramon Hernandez Jr. (Team North Jersey Judo) took 1st place in the kids 7/8 years old, 60 pound & orange belt division winning 3 matches. Ramon Jr. in a 4 man pool used a shoulder throw for a full point for instant win in his first and third match. His second match was won on points he accumulated through out the match. Not including today’s performance, Ramon Jr. has competed 4 times this past summer in tournaments as far as PA & MD and placing is most of them. Today’s tournament was the culmination of all the work done this summer for Junior.  
Christopher Martinelli (Team North Jersey Judo) took 2nd place in the kids 8/9 year old, 65 pound & yellow belt division winning 2 out of 3 matches. Christopher got his first throw for a full point for an instant win. He’s second match was won by securing a scarf hold pin for 25 seconds for his second win. Christopher lost his third match but did extremely well in his first outing at a Judo tournament. Christopher is entering wrestling season right now but we look forward to his return in March.  
Connor Richard (Team North Jersey Judo) took 2nd place in the kids 10 year old, 75 pound & yellow belt division also winning 2 out of 3 matches. Connor won his first match using a shoulder throw for an instant win. His second match was won by using a hip throw also for an instant win. This is Connor’s 3rd tournament and his best outing so far. 
Demon Gunita (Team North Jersey Judo) took 3rd place in the kids 11 year old, 90 pound & white yellow belt division and fought 2 tough matches. Notes from Coach:
All our competitors did very well at this tournament and have done well this year in other tournaments and in our Judo Club. I look forward to preparing all of them for the 2009 competition season on the junior local, regional & national level. -END- Author: Ramon Hernandez, Head Coach Organization: North Jersey Judo Phone: 201-206-2705 E-Mail: ramon@northjerseyjudo.com Web Site: www.northjerseyjudo.com | 
