USA Judo
With 35 U.S. players competing, many of the athletes not only won their age division, but also fought up to win medals in older categories as well.
Thirteen-year-old Mindy Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri) was undefeated throughout the day. Chow won her 53kg Juvenile A (13-14-year-old) and then took gold with two wins by ippon (instant win) in the Juvenile B (15-16-year-old) division. Chow also won the women's 52kg gold medal with four victories.
Two-time Pan American Infantile Champion Carly Patton (Zephyrhills, Fla. / El Mambi Judo) continued to be unbeaten in competition outside the United States, winning gold medals in both the Juvenile A 53kg division and the Juvenile B 57kg division.
Nicole Taniguchi (Honolulu, Hawaii / Sogoro Judo Club) also was undefeated while fighting up during the day, winning the Juvenile A 40kg division and the Juvenile B 44kg division.
One of the youngest players on the team, 11-year-old Joshua Terao (Honolulu, Hawaii / Shobukan Judo Club) won a total of six matches en route to winning gold medals in two divisions - both his Infantile 2 31kg division as well as fighting up in both age and weight to win the Juvenile A 36kg division.
Max Golembo (Vernon Hills, Ill. / Cohen's Judo) fought for his first time in the Juvenile A 64kg division and adjusted well to the heavier weight, winning each of his four matches by ippon and taking second in the Juvenile B 66kg division.
Ruben Martin Jr. (Garland, Texas / Ruben Martin Judo) won all three of his Juvenile A matches by ippon to earn the gold medal in the 57kg division. Martin fought up to the Juvenile B division as well, taking a bronze medal.
Fifteen-year-old Andrew Porras (Hialeah, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami), the oldest player on the team, won all of his Juvenile B 73kg matches by ippon and placed third in a combined 18-player junior and senior division.
In the younger division, Infantile 2 (11-12-year-olds), Brendan Chang (Honolulu, Hawaii / Shobukan Judo / 34kg) and Sarah Lambert (Chesapeake, Va. / Washington Judo / 53kg) both had outstanding performances, not only winning gold, but taking all of their matches by ippon.
Twelve-year-old Dane Pestano (Waimanalo, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri Judo) also had an impressive day, winning both the Infantile 2 +53kg and Juvenile A +64kg divisions.
The team stayed in Lima on Sunday to participate in a training camp with their fellow competitors.
Team USA was coached by Jhonny Prado (Coral Springs, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami). Devin Cohen (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Kyushu Judo & Community Service Center) was the team manager and Greg Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri) served as the team doctor.
Complete results are as follows:
Female Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 28kg
1. Jessica Oda (Mililani, Hawaii / Shobukan Judo Club)
2. Iznu Lazo (PER)
Female Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 38kg
1. Victoria Burke (Livermore, Calif. / Amador Judo Team)
2. Maritza Mejias (PER)
3. Jasmine Bailey
Female Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 42kg
1. Jesenia Rojas (Dallas, Texas / Dallas Judo)
2. Cassidy Chandler (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri Judo)
3. Karen Cornejo (PER)
3. Rosa Vivanco (PER)
Female Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 53kg
1. Sarah Lambert (Chesapeake, Va. / Washington Judo)
2. Bree Rapoza (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri Judo)
3. Sharon Garcia (PER)
3. Zamira Quiliche (PER)
Female Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) +53kg
1. Zamira Quliche (PER)
2. Eneida Redden-Gonzalez (Earlysville, Va. / Charlottesville Judo Academy)
3. Francesca Iglesias (North Lauderdale, Fla. / Ki-Itsu-Sai)
Male Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 31kg
1. Joshua Terao (Honolulu, Hawaii / Shobukan Judo Club)
2. Jose Beherenzon (PER)
3. Diego Quispe (PER)
Male Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 34kg
1. Brendan Chang (Honolulu, Hawaii / Shobukan Judo Club)
2. Michel Patino (PER)
3. Alan Gonzalez (CHI)
3. Carlos Diaz (PER)
Male Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 38kg
1. Juan Vizcarro (PER)
2. Italo Lopez (PER)
Male Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 42kg
1. Luis Angeles (PER)
2. Javier Bahamontes (CHI)
3. Martin Mejias (PER)
3. Kekoa Morris (Honolulu, HI / Shobukan Judo Club)
Male Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 48kg
1. Mark Okamura (Chicago, Ill. / Tohkon Judo Academy)
2. John Lizama (PER)
3. Gabriel Estrada (PER)
Male Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) 53kg
1. Michael Assels (Garland, Texas / Becerra Judo & Jujitsu Club)
2. Kleber Rojas (ECU)
3. Brandon Flores (PER)
3. Peter Bereche (PER)
Male Infantile A (11-12-year-olds) +53kg
1. Dane Pestano (Waimanalo, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri Judo)
2. Peter Bereche (PER)
Female Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 40kg
1. Nicole Taniguchi (Honolulu, Hawaii / Sogoro Judo Club)
2. Karen Cornejo (PER)
3. Rosa Vivanco (PER)
Female Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 44kg
1. Wendy Vazques (PER)
2. Lesly Cano (PER)
3. Shea Favorite (Clermont, Fla. / Central Florida Judo & Jujitsu)
Female Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 48kg
1. Bree Rapoza (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri Judo)
2. Sandy Cano (PER)
3. Silvia Lozada (PER)
Female Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 53kg
1. Melinda Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri)
2. Anny Lazo (PER)
3. Zamira Quiliche (PER)
Female Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 58kg
1. Carly Patton (Zephyrhills, Fla. / El Mambi Judo)
2. Mirella Martinez (PER)
3. Amaya Fiorella (PER)
Female Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 64kg
1. Tiannie Hernandez (Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Panther Judo Club)
2. Mary Lundquist (Waimanalo, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri)
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 36kg
1. Joshua Terao (Honolulu, Hawaii / Shobukan Judo Club)
2. Christopher Grunberg
3. Michael Patino (PER)
3. Brendan Chang
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 40kg
1. Jacob Hurt (Yorkville, Ill. / Yorkville Judo Club)
2. Luis Vite (PER)
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 44kg
1. Joshua Prado (Coral Springs, Fla. / Ki-Itsu-Sai)
2. Luciano Osorio (ECU)
3. Kekoa Morris (Honolulu, Hawaii / Shobukan Judo Club)
3. Luis Angeles (PER)
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 48kg
1. Lucas Gama (Coral Springs, Fla. / Ki-Itsu-Sai)
2. Rolando Guallpa (ECU)
3. Mat Montenegro (PER)
3. Poul Suarez (PER)
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 53kg
1. Jesus Gavidia (PER)
2. Steven Perez (Miami, Fla. / Ki-Itsu-Sai)
3. Giovante Ortiz (Jonesboro, Ga. / Waka Mu Sha)
3. Cesar Valdivieso (PER)
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 58kg
1. Ruben Martin Jr. (Burleson, Texas / Ruben Martin Judo Training Center)
2. Cristian Almeida (PER)
3. Pedro Mendoza (PER)
3. Carlos Gomez (PER)
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) 64kg
1. Max Golembo (Vernon Hills, Ill. / Cohen's Judo Club)
2. Kengy Vidal (PER)
3. Marcelo Perez (CHI)
3. Kameron Schaumleffle (Fort Mitchell, Ala. / Ojukan Judo Club)
Male Infantile B (13-14-year-olds) +64kg
1. Dane Pestano (Waimanalo, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri Judo)
2. Germail Vilchez (PER)
3. Diego Ramirez (PER)
Female Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 44kg
1. Nicole Taniguchi (Honolulu, Hawaii / Sogoro Judo Club)
2. Lesly Cano (PER)
3. Tatiana Gutierrez (BOL)
Female Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 48kg
1. Sandy Cao (PER)
2. Francisca Lazo (PER)
3. Shirley Delgado (PER)
Female Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 52kg
1. Melinda Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri)
2. Any Lazo
Female Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 57kg
1. Carly Patton (Zephyrhills, Fla. / El Mambi Judo)
2. Mirella Martinez (PER)
Male Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 51kg
1. Lucas Gama (Coral Springs, Fla. / Ki-Itsu-Sai)
2. Enrique Duran (PER)
3. Leo Parrilla (PER)
3. Joshua Prado (Coral Springs, Fla. / Ki-Itsu-Sai)
Male Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 55kg
1. Steven Perez (Miami, Fla. / Ki-Itsu-Sai)
2. Giovante Ortiz (Jonesboro, Ga. / Waka Mu Sha)
3. Mario Parrilla (PER)
3. Ruben Martin Jr. (Burleson, Texas / Ruben Martin Judo Training Center)
Male Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 60kg
1. Santiago Martinez (COL)
2. Kevin Diaz (PER)
3. Pablo Galdos (PER)
3. Kameron Schaumleffle (Fort Mitchell, Ala. / Ojukan Judo Club)
Male Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 66kg
1. Ramon Pena (DOM)
2. Max Golembo (Vernon Hills, Ill. / Cohen's Judo)
3. Andre Cornejo (PER)
3. Daniel Vizcarra (PER)
Male Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 73kg
1. Andrew Porras (Miami, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami)
2. Martin Nunez (PER)
3. Gino Matute (PER)
3. Eduardo Tapia (PER)
Male Juvenile (15-16-year-olds) 90kg
1. Germail Vilchez (PER)
2. Andre de Jesus (PER)
Female Junior / Senior (17+) 52kg
1. Melinda Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri)
2. Leslie Huaman (PER)
3. Ana Chavez (PER)
3. Silvia Soto (PER)
Female Junior / Senior (17+) 57kg
1. Maite Bellota (PER)
2. Ericka Torres (PER)
3. Katherin Busch (PER)
3. Katiuska Zuniga (PER)
Female Junior / Senior (17+) 63kg
1. Kiara Delgado (PER)
2. Yussy Friscancho (PER)