Martin Wins Bronze Casablanca, Morocco,- Burnt Hills High School graduate, Hannah Martin (25) started the year right by claiming a 63kg bronze medal at the African World Cup, her first event in 2014. Martin, from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) started her day beating Ada Oualla Ali (Morocco) in the quarterfinal then lost a tight battle to eventual champion, Valentina Giorgis (Itlay) in the semis. Martin, who is currently ranked #11 in the world then defeated fellow American Leilani Akiyama by scoring with a harai then finishing with a pin to pick up the bronze. This result gives Martin 9 total World Cup medals in her career. SCCC student, Maria Dhami (18) turned in her best performance to date taking 7th place at 52kg. This result puts Dhami on the world ranking ranking list for the first time as she enters at #141. Ashley Hejlik (27) lost her opening bout to Wafae Idrissi (Morocco) in 48kg as did Brad Bolen (25) losing to Julien Ottaviani (France) and SCCC student Alex Turner. lost to eventual silver medalist, Jean Yves Bottieu (Belgium) in his first match as well to close out the JMJC participation day one in Morocco. Burnt Hills High School Junior, Nick Irabli (17) will be competing in his first senior international event as he goes up against Husein Misri (Kuwait) on sunday (day 2) at +100kg.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:11:08 +0000
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