MARTIAL ARTS: Figueroa wins National Championship

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Jackson Figueroa (blue gi on left) squares off against an opponent en route to winning his division at the Junior Judo National Championships in Pittsburgh on July 5-7. (Photos courtesy of Mary Wolfe-Lambert)

Jackson Figueroa (blue gi on left) squares off against an opponent en route to winning his division at the Junior Judo National Championships in Pittsburgh on July 5-7. (Photos courtesy of Mary Wolfe-Lambert)

Jackson Figueroa, a member of the Yellowhill Judo Club, won the Junior Judo National Championship for his division at the USJA/USJF National Junior Judo Championships held at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pa. on July 5-7.

Other Yellowhill Judo Club members placed at the event in their respective divisions including:

  • Silver Medalists – John “Ian” Crowe, Pedro Figueroa, Chloe Lambert, Isabel Lambert
  • 6th place – Nickolas Wolfe

“Thank you to everyone that helped with our fundraisers and donated to our Club,” said Yellowhill Judo Club officials.

– Yellowhill Judo Club 

Yellowhill Judo Club members are shown (left-right) at the Junior Judo National Championships in Pittsburgh on July 5-7 including: back row – John “Ian” Crowe, Will Lambert, Jackson Figueroa; middle row – Isabel Lambert, Chloe Lambert, and Pedro Figueroa; front row – Nickolas Wolfe.

Yellowhill Judo Club members are shown (left-right) at the Junior Judo National Championships in Pittsburgh on July 5-7 including: back row – John “Ian” Crowe, Will Lambert, Jackson Figueroa; middle row – Isabel Lambert, Chloe Lambert, and Pedro Figueroa; front row – Nickolas Wolfe.