United States Belt Championships

 November 13, 2004

 

 Location: University of Akron, Memorial Hall

Results

Teen/ Children Champions:

1. Elkins Martial Arts – 18
2. Team Popovitch – 10
3. Port Huron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu – 8 

Team Adult Mens Gi & No Gi Champions

1. Saulo Ribeiro
2. Team Gurgel
3. Ground Zero Morgantown/ Bloom

NO GI


KIDS

1- Sierra Blackburn (Elkins)
2- Shandra Bender (Elkins)
3- Sophie Cupp (Elkins) 

TEENS

1- Barent Bradt (Port Hurn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
2- Hee-Byung Choe (Team Popovitch)
3- Brett Holmberg (Team Popovitch) 

WOMEN

1- Emily Riggs
2- Melanie Pickers (Black Dragon) 

150 and UNDER

1- Adam Jones (Gurgel)
2- Brian Sohnrey (Saulo)
3- Evan Heit (Port Huron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) 

151-170

1- Dustin Hazelett (Gurgel)
2- Seth Smith (Saulo)
3- Matt Dunahay (Saulo) 

171-190

1- Mike Beckler (Saulo)
2- Shane Green (Saulo)
3- Francisco Franyutti (Ground Zero Morgantown) 

191-210

1-Bryan Slygh (Saulo)
2- Frank Nerone (Northcoast Shootfighting)
3- Brian Vand De Walle (Black Dragon) 

211 and up

1- Dustin Ware (Gurgel)
2- Brian Hensley (Team Popovitch)
3- Vincen Cover (Saulo) 

GI Divisions

KIDS

1- Sierra Blackburn (Elkins)
2- Shandra Bender (Elkins)
3- Sophie Cupp (Elkins) 

TEENS

1- Barent Bradt (Port Hurn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
2- Hee-Byung Choe (Team Popovitch)
3- Shane McAnerny (Team Popovitch) 

WOMEN

1- Emily Riggs
2- Carrie Harvey
3- Patricia Fontana 

150 and UNDER WHITE BELT

1- Terry Reed (Saulo)
2- Nathan Gorham
3- Mat Rosborough (Invicta) 

150 and UNDER BLUE BELT

1- Adam Jones (Gurgel)
2- Brian Sohnrey (Saulo)
3- Robb Ross (Port Huron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) 

151-170 WHITE BELT

1- Robert Hager (Ground Zero Morgantown)
2- Joey Ventura (Iron Dragon)
3- Michael Richardson (Tae Kwon Do Temple) 

151-170 BLUE BELT

1- James Toney (Gurgel)
2- Andrew Zilm
3- Seth Smith (Saulo) 

171-190 WHITE BELT

1- Mike Beckler (Saulo)
2- Shane Green (Saulo)
3- William Pozna (Team Popovitch) 

171-190 BLUE BELT

1- Mike Riedel (MAT)
2- Francisco Franyutti (Ground Zero Morgantown)
3- Jay Handley (Ground Zero Morgantown) 

191-210 WHITE BELT

1- Matt Godden (Invicta)
2- Robert Hager (Ground Zero Morgantown)
3- James Bryan 

191-210 BLUE BELT

Brian Vand De Walle (Black Dragon)
??? (Saulo) 

211 WHITE BELT

1- Brian Hensely (Team Popovitch)
2- Vincen Cover (Saulo)
3- William Stone 

PURPLE BELT OPEN DIVISION

1- Dustin Ware (Gurgel)
2- Bryan Slygh (Saulo)
3- Dustin Hazelett (Gurgel) 

ABSOLUTE

1- Dustin Hazelett (Gurgel)
2- Mike Bekler (Saulo)
3- Jay Handley (Ground Zero Morgantown)

 


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