Gi Christmas 2009 Team Balance Tournament for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced



Hassett's Jiu-Jitsu hosted a Gi Tournament for Team Balance Beginners & Intermediate students on December 12th 2009. Merry Christmas from all of us here at Hassett’s Jiu-Jitsu Club and a big thank you to everyone that attended our in-house tournament this Saturday.

Some quick facts...

70 competitors, 17 different schools, 17 divisions for men, women, teens and children

Maxercise led by John Disimone brought 21 competitors to win the free seminar with John Hassett.


Gi Christmas 2009 Team Balance Tournament for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Students Results.

2nd Place 1st Place 3rd Place
 
Kids: 70lbs and under
Andrew McLellan (Maxercise) Liam Bernard (Maxercise) Robert Conlin (Delco)
Joshua Sanford (Maxercise)
 
Kids: 80-100lbs
Heiko Calhoun (Delco) Kenny Keech (302) Noah Caruso (Maxercise)
 
Teens White/Yellow Belt Light/Middleweight: 169.9lbs and under
Nathaniel Hurwitz (Maxercise) Anthony Masciocchi (NextGen) Jesus Nieves (Maxercise)
 
Teens White/Yellow Belt Heavyweight: 180 – 200lbs
John Marrone (Hassett’s) Kane Hiles (302) -
 
Teens Orange/Green Belt Lightweight: 149.9lbs and under
John Battle (Hassett’s) Kyle Huang (Maxercise) Matt Unger (Hassett’s)
 
Teens Absolute: All Belts, Open Weight
Amanda Leve (Northeast) Anthony Masciocchi (NexGen) John Marrone (Hassett’s)
 
White Belt Lightweight: 149.9lbs and under
Wilfried Mai (Balance) Michael Shipman (Shark Tank) -
 
White Belt Middleweight: 150 – 169.9lbs
Matt Swanson (Maxercise) Ernesto Perez Jr. (Shark Tank) Jarrett Valeri (Pittsburgh)
 
White Belt Cruiserweight: 170 - 189.9lbs
James DeVincenzi (Mercer) Chris Sutton (Maxercise) Josh Newman (Northeast)
 
White Belt Light Heavyweight: 190 - 209.9lbs
Phil Thistle (Hassett’s) Jon McKee (Morris) Andrew Abdill (Hassett’s)
 
White Belt White Belt Heavyweight: 210lbs and over
Sean Gilliard (Balance) Rafael Calzodilla (Maxercise) Luke Kisielewski (Mercer)
 
Women’s White/Blue Belt Absolute
Katie Lantz (Maxercise) Deneen Raysor (Northeast) Jo Ann Runewicz (Northeast)
 
 
Belt Lightweight: 149.9 lbs and under
Joe Solecki (Hassett’s) Frank Garrett (Maxercise) Isaac Rivera (Maxercise)
 
Blue Belt Middleweight: 150 – 169.9lbs
Bryan Danner (Shark Tank/Hassett’s) Gasper Oliver (Komar) Mike Porch (Hassett’s)
 
Blue Belt Cruiserweight: 170lbs – 189.9lbs
Carlos Rodriguez (Komar) Frank Lowers (Komar) Michael Denber (Maxercise)
 
Blue Belt Light Heavy/Heavyweight: 190lbs and over
Thomas Good (Brach) Charles Finnegan (Delco) Anthony Cavalieri (Balance)
 
 
Absolute: All Belts, Open Weight
Mike Porch (Hassett’s) Larry Navarro (Lopresti) Joe Solecki (Hassett’s)