Below are the results of the Massachusetts competitors at Senior Nationals. Most important to us would be Roger Mazzella who competed less than a week after dislocating a finger at the Liberty Bell Tournament. This was Roger's best competition since his major knee surgery less than 2 yrs ago and it was an awesome day for him. He went 3-2 in huge division finishing in 7th place--including one match where he dispatched his opponent in less than 10 seconds for Ippon and other matches against the U.S.'s top players went the match time. Roger's return to form may be too late to vie at the trials but a great return after injuries and surgeries and of course there are still many events and goals ahead. Well done.

Mass. Judo News

US Senior Nationals were held this past weekend in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mass. Judo was heavily represented in several divisions, victorious in most!! Below are the results I have (if I failed to mention someone, please let me know):

GOLDS
Bobby Lee
Kayla Harrison
Ronda Rousey
Myrle Derbyshire
Wayne Dickinson x2
Erin Roberts

SILVER
Taraje Williams-Murray

BRONZE
Rick Hawn
Aaron Kunihiro
Jay Brooks

FIFTH
Ken Desruisseau

SEVENTH
Roger Mazzella

ALSO COMPETED
Aaron Handy
George Pissimissis
Chris Round
Al Tavares

We also had some of our locals that fared well also. Those being:
Jake Freedman from UNH- Bronze
Katelyn Bouyssou from Mayo Quanchi-Bronze
Joan Love from Connecticut-Silver(and a broken foot)

Great job by everyone! Keep up the hard work.
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