2007 Young Warrior Challenge
"Results"
Saturday November 17, 2007 -  Nitro,  West Virginia
This event was sanctioned by the United States Sport Jujitsu Association {USSJA}
This Tournament Was Kids Only - Young Warriors From Nine States Participated!
TEAM BCI {West Virginia}
Instructor: Ernie Boggs
TEAM TOZAI  {North Carolina}
Instructor: Eric Latza
  Self Defense Divisions
15 – 17 years old advanced & novice
Young men
1st Place: Anderson Christian
2nd Place: Alexander Schreck
3rd Place: Erick Roberts
Young Ladies
1st Place: Christy Walker
2nd Place: Adin Turkovic
3rd Place:  Ashley Hackett  (WV)

12 – 14 years old advanced & novice
1st Place:   Trevor Floyd
2nd Place:  Brianna Smith
3rd Place:   Logan Akers  (WV)

9 – 11 years open division
Boys
1st Place:  Skylar Styles  (WV)
2nd Place: Colton McMillian (NC)
3rd Place:  Nick Kennedy (WV)
Girls
1st Place:  Jordan Robson
2nd Place:  Makayla Smith (WV)
3rd Place:  Ashtyn Moreland

8 & under open division    
1st Place:  Chase Goodson
2nd Place: Jessica Hampton
3rd Place:  Cory Merrill  (WV)

Open-Hand Kata Divisions
15 – 17 years old advanced & novice  
Young men
1st Place: Alexander Schreck
2nd Place: Michael Foland
Young Ladies
1st Place:  Adin Turkovic
2nd Place: Charity Walker

12 – 14 years old advanced & novice  
1st Place: Zach Wells
2nd Place: Austin Butcher
3rd Place: Brooke Bauman

9 – 11 years open division
Novice
1st Place: Jennifer Hampton
2nd Place: Marissa Delvecchio (NY)
3rd Place:  Jada Draxton
Advanced
1st Place: Jacob Hogue
2nd Place: Brittany Haynes
3rd Place: Colton McMillian

8 & under open division                         
1st Place: Leslie Lutin
2nd Place: Elijah Chatman
3rd Place: Jessica Hampton     
  Free-Style Fighting
Young Men 16 – 17       
1st Daniel Blount   
2nd Jacob Kaufman
3rd Christian Anderson

Young Ladies 15-17 - Open Weight -   
1st  Ashley Hackett (WV)
2nd Charity Walker
3rd  Jessica Smith (WV)

Young Men 13 - 15
Advanced
1st Christopher Manley (WV)
2nd Dominguee Tulley
3rd Luke Van Ausdall
Novice
1st  Nichalas Crouse
2nd Michael Foland
3rd Ethan Edwards

Junior Boys 11 - 12
Advanced
1st Skylar Styles (WV)
2nd Ryan Manley (WV)
3rd Conner Davis (NC)
Novice
1st Trevor Payne
2nd Austin Butcher
3rd Alex Crum

Junior Girls 10 – 12
Advanced
1st  Brooke Bowman
2nd Brittany Haynes
3rd Jordan Robson
Novice
1st  Brianna Smith
2nd Marissa Delvecchio (NY)
3rd Jada Drayton

Junior Boys 9- 10
1st  Bhanish Peruod (NY)
2nd Colton McMillian  (NC)
3rd Josh Kent (WV)

Junior Boys 7 – 9
Advanced
1st Desmond Miller (WV)
2nd Cory Merrill (WV)
3rd Mathew Arthur (WV)
Novice
1st Hannah Hughes
2nd Mathew Sells
3rd Elijah Chapman

Junior Girls 7 – 9
1st Mikayla Smith
2nd McKenzie Lake

Boys & Girls 6 & under
1st  Noah Cook (WV)
2nd Jessica Hampton
3rd Garrett Smith (WV)

Pee Wee Warriors 4 & 5 years old
1st  Samson Mcmalan
2nd Jonathan Delvecchio (NY)
3rd Joseph Starcher (WV)
Team New York receiving last minute
words of encouragement from Pan
American Gold Medalist, Nikki Lee (WV).
Coach & World Champion, Linda Ramsey looks on
as her team of kids from Bronx, New York live up
to their reputation of being some of the best in
the country. She is flanked by world famous
Professor Dave Castoldi (Boston, MA)
These World Champions came to support &
observe this event first hand. (R to L) Daniel
Gimenez (Argentina), John Delvecchio (NY), Bob
Stines (KY) and Guillermo Civatti (Argentina)
World Champions rekindle old
friendships... John Delvecchio
(Long Island, NY) & Craig Oxley
(Jacksonville, FL)
Native American pre-event
ceremony was superbly performed
         by Suzanne Tewawina
Grandmaster Leon Jay (London,
England) poses with 11-12 year old ch
Thank You For Your Support
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!