Yellowhill Judo Club hosts annual tournament

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SUBMITTED By MARY WOLFE-LAMBERT

     Yellowhill Judo Club hosted the annual Yellowhill Open Judo tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Birdtown Rec. Center.   Over 30 clubs participated in the event.

Yellowhill Judo Club member Nickolas John Wolfe shows off the 1st place medal he won in the Boys 7-8 light division at the Yellowhill Open Judo Tournament held Jan. 21. (Photo courtesy of Mary Wolfe-Lambert)

     “We would like to thank everyone that donated their time to help our tournament and to Birdtown Rec for allowing us to use the facility,” said Yellowhill Judo Club officials.

     The following members placed in their respected division:

1st place – Isabel Lambert, Girls 7-8 medium

2nd place – Chloe Lambert, Girls 7-8 medium

1st Place – Nickolas Wolfe, Boys 7-8 light

1st Place – Bradley Arnold, Boys 9-10 medium

      “Congratulations to all our club members that work so hard two days a week so they may have a chance at Nationals 2012!,” said Club officials. 

      Yellowhill Judo Club practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm at Birdtown Rec. Info:  788-0312.