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JMJC Win 11 Medals
Newark, NJ - Athletes from the Glenville, NY based Jason Morris Judo Club won 11 medals including 8 gold at the East Coast Championships over the weekend. AJ Silverman (15) led the way going 7-0 over the 2 day event winning Gold medals in the 60kg Sr. brown belt division and the 140lbs jr. weight class. Silverman, a sophomore at Burnt Hills High, impressively all of his matches by ippon with using a veriaty of techniques. Liz Burns (18) moved up a weight class to 57kg from her normal 52kg and went 4-0 to win the gold. On her way she dominated 2 top quality players from Canada, Kim Hardie and Lori Wiltshire. Carrie Chandler (22) also moved up a weight class to 63kg from 57kg. Chandler went 4-0 to claim gold including an exciting overtime victory over one of Canada top 63kg players, Martin Geoffrine. Brandan Greczkowski (26) continued on the comeback trail and went 4-0 to take the gold in 66kg. Among Greczkowski's wins was a dominate one over current 60kg National Champ, Taraje Murray. Brandan, who lives in Saratoga is now 10-2 since joining the JMJC team and is currently ranked #8 at 60kg. Nick Kossor breezed through the 60kg division with a 3-0 record. Kossor (17), a Senior at Burnt Hills, is tied with teammate, Grezckowski at the #8 spot in the USA Judo national rankings. Burnt Hills Freshman, Jeremy Liggett (14) crushed all comers to win the 55kg 13-16 division. Liggett was 4-0 on the day winning all his fights by ippon. Ronni Aragona went 3-0 to win the 45kg 9-12 division winning all of her matches by ippon. Newcomer, Yuko Sin won a silver medal in the 73kg 13-16 division with an impressive 6-1 mark. Mike Blizinski (36) went 2-1 and added a silver at +100kg then Dave Chapman (17) posted a 2-2 mark at 100kg to win a bronze. Jeremy Galib was 3-2 in 95lbs 9-12 division, but did not place. Shayna Bigec (14) was 2-2 in the 63kg 13-16 weight class but did not place. Gina Franzese (22) fought well but did not place at 57kg going 1-2 and Jeff Albino (21) was 1-2 at 100kg. John Schiavo (10) fought in his first tournament and fought very well losing both his bouts in the 110lbs 9-12 division.