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HomeMy Public PortalAboutSports: Judoifs /1a-. z/./,! McCall to host senior five -man judo event Thanks to the McCall Judo Club's winning five -man team in last year's championships, the annual judo meet will be held in McCall this year on Feb. 27. The coveted championship flag was brought to McCall last year after the club fought off efforts by the Ogden, Utah. Judo Club, 22-0, and then Boise State University, 20-10. The top three judo fighters in the championship meet will be eligible to compete in the senior nationals in In- dianapolis, Ind. On this year's McCall team are Jim Bacon, Bob Duncan, Dave Donica, Bill Gilbert and Faron Gilbert. The McCall club has two tournaments under its belt so far this year. The first was the Intermountain Judo tourna- ment held Jan. 16 and the se- cond, the 31st Annual Ore -Ida tournament in Ontario Jan. 30. Results follow: INTERMOUNTAIN At eight -and -under, lightweight Dino Pyle place first and Troy Adair', second. In heavyweight, Joel Strickler won. Nine-10-year-old lightweights", Ryan Dye, first; Tyler Caulkins, se- cond. Middleweights Keir Strickler, first; Kurt Madden, third. 11-12-year: Lightweight Bria$ Donivan and Middleweight David Jacobsen placed fourth. r 13-14-year: Lightweight Brie Gilbert, second; Heavyweights Bert Newell, first, and Jim Kelly, third. " Brown and Black Belt: Donica, Bill Gilbert and Faron Gilbert all took se- cond in their weight classes. ORE-IDA 8 and under: Nathan Titus, first; Pyle, second. Joel Strickler won his weight class. 9-10 years: Ryan Dye, first with Kenny Pyle, first and Todd Allen se- cond in their weight classes. Heavyweights Keir Strickler tood se- cond and David Jacobsen, third. 11-12 years: Lightweight Brian Donivan won. Senior White Belt: Beau Magers, first. Brown Belts: John Pyle, Jr., first; Dave Wiggins, second, and Jim Bacon, first in their weight classes. Faron Gilbert took a third in the heavyweight black belt division whi)e Coach John Pyle placed third in the masters; 35 years and older division. 1 h- /\jrWS -• /.1w`3Y.S Dye takes judo crown By Randall Brooks The Star -News The red carpet was out for Mc- Call's Ryan Dye at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Col- orado Springs, Colo., last week. The 12-year-old member of the McCall Judo Club was given the formal honors as he accepted a gold medal for winning his age and weight class at the U.S. Junior Olympic Judo Champion- ships. The two-day event was held last week at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs. Dye, son of Kelly and Joan Dye of McCall, was undefeated in his matches among 10-12-year- olds weighing 85-95 pounds. "Nobody even gave him a tough time," said Mary Moore, one of a group of parents who ac- companied the seven McCall competitors who made the trip. "He beat everybody but the last guy in the first minute of the match." While Dye's performance was the highlight for Coach John Pyle's traveling judo squad, others also faired well among the 430 young judokas from throughout the country who had come to compete in the shadow of the U.S. Olympic Judo Team. Jim Kelly, 17, captured fourth place in a hotly contested brown - black belt class at 172 pounds, losing a close match for third place to a 20-year-old competitor from the U.S. Navy. Others who finished with medals included 12-year-old Todd Allen, who won fourth place at 120-132 pounds, and Joel Strickler, an 11-year-old com- petitor who captured fifth place in his division. Dino Pyle, 11, won two of four matches at the competition, while brother Kenny, 13, was caught in a tough age group and was eliminated in two matches. Keir Strickler, 14, was another whose birthdate caused him pro- blems as he was pitted against competitors almost three years older than himself. Strickler won his first match, but lost his next two, Moore said. Moore said that because the age groups are determined by a Dec. 31 deadline each year, several of the McCall competitors drew much older competition than they are used to because of their birthdates. "It was a great experience for the kids," Moore said. "We got to see a lot of Olympic people in all types of sports. They got to see some of the famous names." Next Wednesday, the McCall Judo Club plans to send out another 10 traveling ambassadors to the U.S. Judo Association Junior Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. The competition will be held July 5-6 at Caesar's Palace. y Judoka Dye takes 3rd place By Randall Brooks The Star -News McCall's 10-member con- tingent at the U.S. Judo Associa- tion Junior National Champion- ships in Las Vegas last week came home tired, starry-eyed, and holding one medal, a third -place win by 12-year-old Ryan Dye. McCall Judo Club coach John Pyle was satisfied that his youths had done their best among the 800 compeititors from throughout the country and Canada. "This was the first shot at na- tional competition for a lot of these kids," Pyle said. "The kids all fought hard and did a pretty good job. The competition was -- whew -- oh so tough. "Just about all of them won matches," Pyle said. "And that was pretty tough to do." In addition, the kids had seen the infamous Circus Circus and had tasted some of the best video game action in the world. To cool off in the 121-degree heat, Pyle said most of the kids joined the throng of judo competitors at the local water slides. Dye, an age -group winner at the Junior Olympics last month at Colorado Springs, Colo., lasted all they way through his division before losing twice to the same competitior from Hawaii, a state Pyle said consistently puts out top performers. Dye's final match was a scoreless duel of wits, decided on a decision by the judges. At stake in the older age groups was a position on the US- JA International team, something Dye could be com- peting for next year. "A little more work and 1 think Ryan can do it," Pyle said. Besides Dye, members of the McCall Judo Club at the com- petition included Jerry Mc- Cauley, 6; Dan Lukecart, 10; Ryan Sanford, 10; LeRoy Mathews, 11; Joel Strickler, 12; Keir Strickler, 14; Kenny Pyle, 13; David Jacobsen, 13, and Todd Allen, 13. They were accompanied at the competition by a group of parents from the judo club. "There's a couple of our younger kids that should be in there pretty soon," Pyle said. Pietri takes gold medal at Olympics BY RANDALL BROOKS The Star -News Cheyenne Pietri McCall's Cheyenne Pietri wears his gold medal earned in judo at the U.S. Junior Olympics proudly -- that is, when he can get it back from family and friends. More than once during the course of an interview, he had to borrow it back from the neck of a friend in order to show it off himself. His mother, Judy, answered most of the interview questions for him. An aunt, Edna Lunt, elaborated when necessary. Joey Pietri, Cheyenne's father, had made the trip to Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 30-31 with the team and saw the whole thing happen. He stopped a reporter on the street in McCall to make sure he had heard the news. Small towns are like that, especially when they produce champions. The McCall -Donnelly fourth grader is the product of a family and community that is every bit as proud of the medal and what it means as the young judoka himself. Pietri's outstanding perfor- mance as a representative of the McCall Judo Club in winning the 7-9 year -old class for judokas of 75 pounds -and -over is a point of pride with other club members. Like most teams, the members seem to share in the ac- complishments. Someone from the McCall club had brought home the gold, so the bumps and bruises from tough battles others had been through were a bit easier. McCa11's Joel Strickler had made it all the way to the semifinals to take fourth place in his weight class before losing for his second time to the same wiley competitor. Teammates Ryan Dye, Kenny and Dino Pyle had all competed hard before bowing out of com- petition. David Jacobsen came up with a case of the flu and had to leave competition. But there were somewhere bet- ween 600 and 700 competitors at the meet. As club coach John Pyle is always quick to point out, "The competition over there is tough -- it's real tough." It took Pietri just four matches to go undefeated through his 16-member age and weight classification to win the title. He beat the nation's best. The shy Pietri said ceremoniously that he owed it all to family and friends and his coaches, Pyle and Woody Bean. Pyle said a highlight at the Olympic Training. Center site was when olympic bronze medalist Ed Liddy took Cheyenne and his younger brother Sequoia up to his room at the training center and showed them his medal. Cheyenne confirmed the fact, saying that holding an actual olympic bronze medal had been the most memorable moment of the trip for him. "He'd never won a medal, it's always been trophies," Pyle said. "I think he came out of there wanting one." Pyle said attitude has a lot to do with success in tournament competition when the pressure is on. "After his first one, I figured he was going to get something out of this." "Cheyenne's a slow starter," he said. "He got by the first one and then just started to roll. He was having a good time out there. That's what you have to do." Pietri has been competing with the club for four years, and, as his mother said, "He hasn't ever come home without a trophy." For three years, he said he has been the age group champion at both top Idaho state competi- tions at Twin Falls and McCall. Besides bronze medalist Ed Liddy, there were a number of other good influences at the tour- nament for the select group representing McCall's 90-plus member club, including McCall's Jim Bacon. The 21-year old Bacon was selected earlier this year to train at the Olympic Training Center and the McCall youngsters had the opportunity to stay in his room. Bacon got a bit of good news himself while the McCall kids were there. After a second -place showing the the U.S. Senior Na- tionals, he has been chosen to represent the U.S. judo team in international competition in Austria this summer. Also, Bacon has been picked for the World University Games in Brazil in December. For Pyle, it means watching one champion reach the top, while another begins a career. Hailey Duke displays the form that earned her a black belt. McCall Taekwondo students move to higher level of skill Nineteen students in the McCa11 Taekwondo Club have been promoted to Advanced White Belt. This is the first promotion conducted by the McCall club since it was formed ear- lier this year. Students promoted were Roxanne Ibarra, Cody Hanawalt, Sam Whipple, Charlie Whipple, Reese Hudson, David Thiede, Marty Thiede, Mike Lenzi, Krystin Lenzi, Jackson Kellogg, Chris Cronk, Charlie Smith, John Duncan, Eddie Ibarra, Raul Ibarra, Dan Cronk, Stacey Vorhees, Scott Mackenzi and Mike Heady. Also, club member Hailey Duke was promoted to First Degree Junior Black Belt for eight -year -olds as the result of attending the Korean Martial Arts Camp held in Ketchum in Au- gust. A total of 120 martial artists from all over Idaho and the West trained under six of the world's greatest Ko- rean martial artists. Duke is the daughter of Larry and Jane Duke of McCall. Larry Duke is the founder of the McCall club who also founded taekwondo clubs in Ketchum and Pocatello. s tc3�` A/F WS - Ju h e ��, f // Judoka Castillo heads to Japan Jeff Castillo of McCall has been invited to attend a summer training camp in Japan with the U.S. High School Judo Team. Castillo, a junior at McCall -Don- nelly High School, leaves Saturday on the 10-day training session, in which he will travel throughout Ja- pan. He is the son of Steve and Olgie Castillo of McCall. Castillo, competing in the Junior Elite division, placed third in the na- tional high school judo champion- ships in March. He is training for a possible invita- tion to the Junior Olympics judo com- petition set for July in Chicago. This fall, he hopes to be named to the junior team that will travel to the world judo championships. 5.74- ' //P r1/s • /72s f94 Taekwondo notes promotions Members of McCall Taekwondo Crawford, Deb Staup, Betsy Woods, completed promotion to the follow- Denise Amell, Sue Mockwitz, Anne ing belts last Thursday. Phillips, Dee Fraley. McCall Taekwondo Master Larry Advanced Yellow: Blaze Abbott. Duke said the promotion was "very Green: Carissa Lee, Caleb Brown. strong" and participants "elevated Advanced Green: Anita Cussler. each level to new heights." Blue: Doug Dennis Members and their new belts were Advanced Blue: Nat Wodds, as follows: Hailey Kirkland, Eddy Ibarra. Advanced White: Ien Faurot, Max Red: Mike Lenzi, Kristyn Lenzi, Rieling, Nick Serack, Doug DeLaet. Brianna Allmon, Alan Busby, Betsy Yellow: Angela Staup, Maryse Minor. , 5bat2_ A V c L°..c / /C Jim Bacon falls short for Olympic judo team BY ROGER PHILLIPS The Star -News For the second time in his career, former McCall resident Jim Bacon narrowly missed a spot on the U.S. Olympic Judo Team at the recent Olympic Trials tournament in Colo- rado Springs, Colo. But Bacon is not giving up on his Olympic dreams. Bacon, 32, finished second at the trials, losing the team's one spot for the heavyweight division to long- time rival Damon Keeve of San Francisco, Calif. "It's definitely upsetting, but it's not the end of the world," Bacon said from his training camp in Colo- rado Springs, Colo. Bacon's long judo career has been hampered by untimely inju- ries that have three times affected his chances of making the Olympic squad. The U.S. team takes seven men and seven women to the Olym- pics, one for each weight class. Bacon could still go if Keeve is unable to compete. Bacon was the top -ranked heavy- weight in 1994, but he suffered a torn pectoral muscle in November of that year. That injury required nearly a year to heal, and during that time Bacon lost his ranking. He then had to travel to Europe and compete in tournaments to qualify for the U.S. trials. Bacon finished in the top three in tournaments in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, which made him the fifth -ranked heavyweight in the U.S. But that meant he had to fight com- petitors above and below him in the rankings at the Olympic trials to earn the chance to fight Keeve, who was the top seed. Bacon fought a total of four matches at the trials, including two matches the same day he fought Keeve, who hadn't fought all day. Bacon lost in a split decision. Keeve defeated Bacon in the 1992 trials after Bacon again suf- fered an injury prior to the trials that left him only two months to prepare for the tournament. Injuries also Jim Bacon Misses shot at Olympics hampered him prior to the 1988 trials. "I was pretty lucky to even be in the Olympic trials this time around," Bacon said. "I got in and did my best. At least I still had a chance at it." After the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Keeve, who is 36, will retire and Bacon may have an- other shot at the Olympics. Bacon said it is not uncommon for heavy- weights to compete past age 35. "Physically, I'm still good, so I've got a few years," Bacon said. "I'm going to keep doing this until it's not fun to do it anymore." Bacon said he will remain at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for a couple of months to help the team prepare for the Olympics. Then he will turn his attention to national cham- pionships in April, an event he won in 1993 and 1994. Bacon has also represented the U.S. at several international com- petitions, including two world judo championships, the Pan Ameri- can Games and the Goodwill Games. "He's been on every U.S. team except the Olympic team," said John Pyle of Donnelly, who coached Bacon for years while Bacon was a member of Pyle's Judo school. Bacon is the son of James Ba- con of McCall and Patricia Ander- son of Pocatello. He began his judo career at age eight in the McCall Judo Club, a judo school that Pyle ran for 25 years. / k(>L6ki )7 `/p gcr✓occ e 3`/3fi6 Castillo wins at USA Collegiate National Judo championship Jeff Castillo, a 1995 graduate of McCall - Donnelly High School has added another gold medal to his growing collection of judo tro- phies. Castillo won the 209-pound class at the USA Collegional National Judo Championships at San Jose State University this past week- end. Castillo beat Willy Spear of Georgia for the win. A freshman at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colo., Castillo trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, which is also located at Colorado Springs. Castillo is shooting for the 2000 Olympics and also for the U.S. Junior World Team that will compete in Portugal in October. To achieve that, Castillo needs to accrue 15 points in national competitions. He got 5 points for the win Saturday. He has also been named All - American for four years in a row. His next tournament action is in April with the National Seniors Tournament, also at San Jose State. PAGE 5 - THE STAR -NEWS - THURSDAY, MARCH 28,1996 Taekwondo team competes Caleb Brown, green, third, first, ID; fourth, fist, BSU. Alan Busby, red, first, first, ID; fourth, third, BSU. Trevor Castor, white, third, sixth, BSU. Maryse Crawford, yellow, first, first, B SU. AnitaCussler, green, first, first, ID; first, second, BSU. Doug DeLaet, white, second, fourth, BSU. Doug Dennis, blue, second, third, BSU. Hailey Duke, black, first, first, ID; first first, BSU. Cody Evans, white, second, fifth, BSU. Emily Evans, white, first (forms only), BSU. Dee Fraley, yellow, second (forms only), BSU. Matt Hunter, white, first, first, BSU. Hailey Kirkland, blue, first, first, ID; first, second, BSU. Kristyn Lenzi, red, fist, first, ID; second, second, BSU. Mike Lenzi, red, first, first, ID; fifth, second, BSU. Betsy Minor, red, second, second, BSU. Taylor Moore, white, fourth, second, BSU. Sasha Nissen, white, first, second, BSU. Annie Phillips, yellow, fourth, second, BSU. Angela Staup, yellow, third, third, BSU. Deb Staup, yellow, first (forms only), BSU. Max Reiling, white, first (fighting only), BSU. Jeremy,yell,fi first, BSU. Nah, white, first, third, BSU Betsy Woods, yellow, third Woods, blue, second, first, ID; fourth, first BSU. McCall Taekwondo team mem- bers competed at the National Taek- wondo qualifying tournament held in conjunction with the Boise State University Open Taekwondo Championships on March 23 in Boise. Youths under 18 who hold lev- els of green, blue, red or black belts competed for the chance to repre- sent Idaho at the 16th Junior Olym- pics in Orlando, Fla., June 24-30. All levels had the opportunity to compete against people from other states. Here are the McCall Taekwondo results (forms event standings precede fighting competition standings for each event. "ID" denotes Idaho state competition and `BSU" denotes the BSU open event. The belt level follows each competitor's name): Blaze Abbott, yellow, first, first, ID; second, third, BSU. Brianna Allmon, red, first, first, ID; second, first, BSU. Denise Amell, yellow, fourth (forms only) BSU. sharla Burkland, white, second, first, BSU. l - )teei- /YPrys 7/y 91 4v Taekwondo trio takes medals Hailey Duke won a gold medal and two other members of McCall Taekwondo won medals during the Junior Olympic National Taek- wondo Championships held June 24-30 in Orlando, Fla. Duke won the gold medal in the black belt division for girls age 9- 10. Kristyn Lenzi won the silver medal in the red belt division for girls age 9-10, and Brianna Allmon won a bronze medal for girls red belts in the age 13-14 bracket. Also competing at the Junior Nationals for McCall Taekwondo were Hailey Kirkland, Nat Woods and Mike Lenzi, who all finished just out of the medal brackets, Coach Larry Duke said. Duke was pleased with his team's performance. "To have 50 percent of the team take medals is not usually heard of," he said. While in Florida, team mem- bers visited Disney World, EPCOT Center, MGM studios and other attractions. Next, about 20 members of McCall Taekwondo will travel to the First Security Summer Games taekwondo competition, to be held July 13 in Pocatello. Photo for The Star -News by Jane Duke Members of the Idaho team at the Junior Olympics National Taekwondo Championships were, back row from left, Hailey Duke, Brianna Allmon and Hailey Kirkland of McCall, and Allen Edmundson of Nampa. Front row, from left, Kristyn Lenzi, Mike Lenzi and Nat Woods of McCall. Not pictured are Sharla and Travis Leach of Sun Valley. E wS a76ie, 7,1F Taekwondo team wins at BSU meet Ten local athletes recently com- peted in the Boise State University Open Taekwondo Tournament and brought home seven gold medals, eight silver and three bronze. McCall competitor Nat Woods earned a gold and silver medal and won the young male competitor trophy. Athletes competed in the forms and sparring contest. Here are the results of the forms and sparring: Brianna Allman, silver (forms only); Lindsay Anderson, silver and gold; Maryse Crawford, gold and silver; Anita Cussler, gold (forms only); Lance Hansen, silver and gold; Kristin Lenzi, bronze and silver; Mike Lenzi, gold and bronze; Angela Staup, silver and gold; Dillion Woods, bronze and silver; Nat Woods, silver and gold. Former ;t°rleAf, , takes bronze at police games Former McCall resident James Bacon won a bronze medal in judo during the just -completed World Police & Fire Games held in New York City. Bacon, 48, competed in the masters division in judo at the games, in which more than 15,000 athletes competed in various sports. This is his second medal earned at the games. He won a gold medal during the 2001 competition held in Indianapolis_ Bacon is a former member of the McCall Judo Club who won a national high school judo title in his division in 1981. In 1986, he was accepted to train with the U.S. national team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. He lived at the training center for nine years and represented the U.S. in several national and international competitions. He was a 13-time national medalist, was named to three world championship teams, and was two-time Olympic alternate. "The sport of judo has changed my life profoundly and hopefully it can be an inspirations for other as well,” he said. Bacon entered law enforcement after leaving the training center, and currently works for the Adams County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office in the patrol division. He also teaches defensive tactics to other law enforcement personnel so they to can learn the benefits of judo. Bacon has three daughters, Katie, Ellie and Emerson, who also compete in judo. His father and ..a.......nhar iirt, and Nancy Bacon. still live in McCall. Photo courtesy of lames Bacon James Bacon Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 Hart takes first at Texas judo meet McCall Judo Club instructor Tin Hart took first place at the U.S. Senior Nationals judo tournament held ramify in Irving, Texas. Hart placed first In the ape 80-64, 81-kilogram class. A total of 510 competitors entered. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 5/ 10/2012 Prep Sports Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 McCall Taekwondo competes at Spring Open in Boi se Members of McCall Taekwondo competed at the ITTC Spring Open held Saturday at the Idaho Taekwondo Training Center in Boise. Results for club members were: Kaylee Kober - Gold in Poomse (Forms). Gold in Sparring. Aidan Dusho - Gold in Poomse. Silver in Sparring. Jack Cady - Gold in Poomse. Silver in Sparring. Ashley Mendonca - Gold in Poomse. Beverly Cochrane - Gold in Poomse. Robin Cochrane - Silver in Poomse. Silver in Sparring. Dennis McCoy - Silver in Poomse. Sam Gorritz - Bronze in Poomse. Bronze Sparring. Danny Cochrane - Bronze in Poomse. Bronze in Sparring. Charlie Mitchell- Bronze in Poomse .Bronze in Sparring Pbo�n br 41.4 Vk Mcr :all's Km9ee Kober competes m spar uig during Saturday's tbekwoudo tournament m Ease http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/prep_schools_page.php 5/17/2012 Prep Sports Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 Faem cevmA TRYaCYIOPHYJwb QaE SL7PERSIZEP - Gunnar Baker of the McCall Judo Club hfm the extra -tinge trophy he recen-ed for being named outstanding player at the fifth mutual Baum Judo Tournament m ogdeq Lkak earher this mouth Gunnar placed first m the age 15-10 hear y eght. first m semor nonce and nrst in black and bromv belt nuddleweglu First - place medals also were win be Woody Pyle (untie'. itt Parker Pyle (9-toWit. mud Garrett Nash(13-r,f hghtl http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/prep_schools_page.php 5/24/2012 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 i nmya....s� PROMOTED - k1eCaB Taekwwrdo members Beverhr Cochrane. left, and Robin Cochrane pose with blaster lams Duke following then successful promohon to red belts The test w•as held last week at the Idaho Taekwondo Tramang Center m Base http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 5/31 /2012 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 f,t�Call Taekwondo members attend camp Members of McCall Taekwondo attended a Korean Martial Arts Summer Camp held recently at Sunlight Basin near Cody, Wyo. Attending the camp were Angela Staup, a fourth -degree black belt; Ashley Mendonca, an advanced white belt; and Dennis McCoy, a yellow belt. The camp was hosted by Master Chris Ivanoff of Lone Wolf Taekwondo based in Powell, Wyo Students Seamed several martial arts including ssireum (Korean style wrestling), yongmudo (a combination of taekwondo, wrestling, judo, and boxing), kumdo (swordsmanship), and taekwondo 'No matter your place in life there is something to gain from the experience,' Staup said. 'It is nothing short of awesome-' http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 7/5/2012 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 McCall judokas earn medals at junior nationals Members of the McCall Judo Club won two first -place medals, two second -place medals and four third -place medals at the USJF/USJA Junior Nationals held earlier this month in Spokane, Wash. Rob Pair and Gunnar Baker took first place in their divisions, while second -place finishers were Rayann and Woody Pyle. Third place medals were won by Garrett Nash, Scott Carr and Ruth Lewinski. Rob Pair was awarded the Outstanding Sportsmanship award for the first day of competition. The club has four competitors going to Dallas this weekend for 2012 USA Judo Junior Olympiic National Championships. Rob Pair, Gunnar Baker, Rayann Pyle and Amber Pair will compete and coach Kenny Pyle will accompnay them. Rob Pair and Baker will then travel the following week to the Junior U.S. Open Judo Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which draws international competitors. Following the U.S. Open, competitors with the most points in their age and weight class will be picked to represent the United States at the Pan American Junior Championships International in Cali, Colombia in September. Pair and Baker are both currently ranked No 2 in the points standings. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 7/19/2012 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 40 competitors attend taekwondo tourney About 40 competitors ages 3 to 75 took part on the Mile High Open taekwondo tournament on Saturday at The Holiday Inn Express/The Hunt Lodge in McCall. The toumament, sponsored by the McCall Taekwondo Club, drew clubs from Wyoming, Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Stanley, Sun Valley and Council. Her are the results of McCall team members: Kaylee Kober: Gold Poomse (Forms), Gold Sparring Aidan Dusho: Bronze Poomse, Silver Sparring Jack Cady: Silver Poomse, Silver Sparring Danny Cochrane Gold Poomse, Silver Sparring Robin Cochrane: Gold Poomse, Bronze Sparring Steven Mitchell: Gold Poomse, Gold Sparring Charlie Mitchell: Bronze Poomse, Silver Sparring Beverly Cochrane: Silver Poomse Dennis McCoy: Bronze Poomse Mariah Wallace: Silver Poomse Ashley Mendonca: Gold Poomse Chace Ludwig: Bronze Poomse, Silver Sparring Mote fore 9w-Mews» Ida Moehr FOOT KNOCKER-.aidau Push°, u.. of the McCall Tael woudo flub. shoes the totni that earned luui second place iu spining for lus age group at the Mile High Opeu taelnvondo tournament held Saturday at The Holiday luu Express The Hart Lodge in McCall http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 8/2/2012 Prep Sports Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 Pair, Baker do well at South American judo tournament McCall Judo Club members Rob Pair and Gunnar Baker won fourth and fifth place, respectively, at the South American Judo Championships held at Cali, Colombia last month. Both are currently ranked number one in their respective age and weight divisions In the United States. "Both worked very hard and received a lot of compliments from Team USA Judo coaches," McCall Judo Club coach Kenny Pyle said. Pair, 15, competed in the 110-pound juvenile weight division. The Cascade High School sophomore won two out of four matches at the Pan American Judo International Championships also held in Cali. Pair previously won third place overall at the Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pan American Championships in 2008. Baker, 16, of McCall competed at the juvenile 178-pound weight division and also competed at the Pan American Championships while in Cali. Pair and Baker will compete with eight other members of the McCall Judo Club this weekend at the The Rainier Cup at Seattle, Wash., one of the largest judo toumaments in the Northwest. http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/prep schools_page.php 10/4/2012 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 -_ -4, r1 ���W ,� ' `I t4s" .kill Photo nngdn sta. TdEKWONDO gold - These members of McCall Taekwondo received medals during the recent Fall Opeu held at the Idaho Taekwondo Il u mg Center m Boise Back row, from left. are Becedy Cochrane (gold in poowse, or finis) and Robin Coduane (gold in poomse, silver m sparring) Front row. from left, are Danny Cochrane (silver w poomse, golden sparing), Jack Cady (sifter in poowse, gold at sparwg) and Ka)lee Kober (gold in poomse, gold in sparing) Not pictured is Clmce Ludwig (goldm poomse, goblin sparring). http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 10/4/2012 Prep Sports Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 Judoka Pair selected to compete in Australia Amber Pair of Cascade has been selected by the USA Judo Olympic Committee to compete at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 16-20. Pair, a member of the McCall Judo Club, was among only five girls and five boys were selected to represent the United States. She is a ninth grader at Cascade High School. The Olympic Festival is a multi -sport event featuring 19 sports including judo. The event will be held at the Olympic facilities in Sydney and include two Australian teams, a combined Oceania Union team, and teams from Chinese Taipei, Korea, Brazil, China, Japan, and the United States. Donations are being sought to help pay for Pair's air fare. Each sponsor will be included on a T-shirt she will wear in Australia. To make a donation or for questions, call Shauna Arnold at 382-7244 or 634-6906. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/prep_schools_page.php 12/13/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Pair wins bronze at Australian judo competitiom 14-year-old set sights on 2016 Olympics BY TOM GROTE The Star -News Amber Pair of Cascade won a bronze medal in judo on Saturday at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, Australia. Pair, 14, a member of the McCall Judo Club, was among only five girls and five boys selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee to represent the United States. She is a ninth grader at Cascade High School. Pair defeated Jinnan Wang of China to win one of two bronze medals awarded in the women's 106-pound class. She started out the day by defeating Meng Liang of China in her quarter -final match, only to be defeated in the semi-finals by Gabriela Clemente of Brazil. The Olympic Festival is a multi -sport event featuring 19 sports, including judo, to develop youths for potential competition in Olympic events Brazil dominated the judo event as the competitors from that country claimed five of the 10 gold medals. Australia also performed well on home soil, compiling a total of 15 medals. The United State, Chinese Taipei and China all won gold medal at the event, which was held in the same venue as the 2000 Summer Olympics. In an interview on Tuesday, Pair said she was able to scout her opponents by watching their previous matches on the Intemet. Even then, she was surprised by their quickness. "I just stayed focused and kept my head in the game," she said. Pair kept thinking of the training she received from her coach, Kenny Pyle, which was to try to dominate early. "First grip, first attack," she quoted Pyle's advice. Pair traveled to Australia with her parents, Bob and Cindy Pair, but most of her week was spent in the athletes village training with her teammates. Read For Rio The intemational atmosphere at the Sydney games made Pair more determined to compete for the United States in judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. "It took a lot of hard work, with my parents and coaches pushing me, to reach my goals so far," Pair said. "So hopefully if I keep training as I have so far, I can keep going." Pyle said Pair's future is bright. "She goes percent all the time and she is determined and driven," he said. If Pair is selected for the 2016 Olympic team, she will have gone further than any previous member of the McCall Judo Club, which was founded in 1970, Pyle said. The club has four members who potentially could be part of the U.S. team attending the world judo championships in Slovenia this fall, he said. "Our club has gone to another level," he said. The accomplishment is even more remarkable given the fad the club trains in the former Lake Fork Grange Hall, which has no running water, he said. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 1 /24/2013 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 nAcCall judokas ,aan 20. rni,dals at High Mountain Open McCall Judo Club members won 20 medals, including four gold medals, at the annual High Mountain Open judo toumament in McCall on Saturday. About 250 competitors from dojos, or judo clubs, throughout the Northwest competed at the toumament, held at Payette Lakes Middle School. Gold medals for McCall judokas were won by Gunnar Baker in the boys age 15-16 heavyweight division and Amber Pair in the senior women's novice lightweight division. Garrett Nash won gold in the boys age 13-14 lightweight division and Jesse West took gold in the senior men's black belt heavyweight division. Here is a list of other medalists: SILVER MEDALS Girls 6 & Under: Ella Dyrud Girls Light Hvy 13 & 14: Rayann Pyle Boys 6 & Under Hvy: Wesley Dezwaan Boys 7 & 8 Lt: Sterling Fontaign Boys7 & 8 Mdl: Jake Carr Boy 9 &10 Lt Hvy: Beau Carr Boys 11 &12 Lt Hvy: Scott Carr Boys 15 &16 Lt: Rob Pair Sr. Brown Belt Lt: Rob Pair Sr. Men's Brown Hvy: Bob Pair Men's Sr. Novice Mcli Dan Palmer BRONZE MEDALS Boys 6 & Under Mdl Lt: Zander Brown Boys 6 & Under Hvy: Freddy Alvarez Boys 7 & 8 Lt: Charlie Ryan Boys 9 & 10 Mdl: Wylee Onthank Boys 11 &12 Mdl: Beau Carr Special awards included the Dino Pyle Memorial Junior Award given to Aizayah Yacapin of the Ippon dojo of Tacoma, Wash., and the Frank Hirai Senior Award given to Ben Hinatsue of the Fruitland dojo. Pooh her The 8tr.ear b, Ma Mo fir HOLDING HIS 01CN - Scott Can- of the McCall Judo flub, top, fights oft a throw riming Saturday's High Dlo ntam Opentudo tournament held at Payette Lakes Diddle School in McCall http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 3/7/2013 Prep Sports Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 Pair, Baker perform well at world judo trials Rob Pair won a silver medal and Gunnar Baker won a bronze medal for the McCall Judo Club at the recent USA Judo Scholastic National Championships in Florida. Pair, 16, took second place in the cadet 55 kilogram division and likely will be an alternate at the world cadet judo championships to be held in August, also in Miami, coach Kenny Pyle said. Pair fought 13 times in two days at the two-day competition held at Ronald W. Reagan High School in Doral, Fla., Pyle said. Baker, 17, competed in the cadet 81 kg division. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/prep_schools_page.php 4/4/2013 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 McCall Taekwondo memhers do well at Mile High Open Members of the McCall Taekwondo Club won gold, silver and bronze medals during the Mile High Open tournament held Saturday at The Hunt Lodge/Holiday Inn Express. Here are the results for McCall entrants: Robin Cochrane - Gold Poomse (Forms), Silver Gyroogi (Sparring) Danny Cochrane - Gold Poomse (Forms), Silver Gyroogi (Sparring) Beverly Cochrane - Silver Poomse Chloe Van Duren - Gold Poomse, Silver Gyroogi Jack Cady - Silver Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi Kaylee Kober - Silver Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi Keegan Kober - Gold Poomse Sierra Lewis - Gold Poomse, Silver Gyroogi Cameron Lewis - Silver Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi Kailey Linden - Silver Poomse, Gold Gyroogi Mariah Wallace - Bronze Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi Sean Sands - Bronze Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi Chace Ludwig - Bronze Poomse, Silver Sparring .,‘...it ii Mom tor The st. Nem by No¢ Meebr Cameron Lewis from McCall &liven a luck to Dustin Elliot now McCall ciunng Sanaday's Mile LHigh Open Taelzeondo tavirwbent to McCall http://www.mecallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 8/1 /2013 ews Page 1 of 1 Araby Alidia cCall ew NEW BELT COLORS. Four meuabax of Ttc'aE Taekwoudo have passed they red and black belt tests at the Idaho Taekwordo Minting Ceuta in Boise From left, Rohm and Becerlp Cochrane are now black belts, and D.vmm' Coclr;me and Kaclee Kober are now red bells The black belts are the first for the club sliced reopeued three yeas ago http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 10/31 /2013 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 • Photo by Chip Sena T+EKWONDO''INNERS - Sean Sands, left, and Cameron Lewis of the literal( Taekwondo club show off the medals thry• earned at die Doug f)ebiet Monona' C h;unpbonslnp held List month in Halley Sands earned bronze medals in forms and spatting, while Lem ss earned bronze in taws and gold in spmtug Other McCall medal avmets were Revert" Coclwane (gold-farmsL Stephanie McCoy (bronze -faros t Jack Cady 1 silver- farms, bronze - sparring). Danny Cochrane (bronze -taws and spmnugt and Robin Cochrane (gold -forms, silver - spilling) Robin Cochrane also placed miner -up for o emll male competitor http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 11 /7/2013 TAERW'OND) WINNERS - Beverly Cochraremrgln, of the McCall Taekwondo Club won her dms<on last weekend at the 17Ir Fan Open in Boise Danny Cochnut , left, took tined to his &Ninon. The event was hosted by Idaho !; Taekwoudo t nmgg Center mot.* a rala.so This week's front page stories page 1 of 1 McCall Judo Club founder Pyle dies at age 72 Club started 40 years ago continues teaching life skills "The way he motivated wasn't with yelling and intensity, it was with love and with absolute caring." —Kenny Pyle BY TOM GROTE The Star,News John Pyle, who taught judo as well as lessons of Irfe to thousands of youths for 40 years, died last Thursday at his McCall home. Joni Pyle Pyle, 72, died of lung cancer, which was diagnosed last fall, said his wife, Barb Pyle. He started the McCall Judo Club in 1974 and the club has continued to operate nearly every year since then. The club currently has 70 members. The club has produced world -class judokas, but Pyle's legacy was developing the character of the youths he taught, Barb Pyle said. "Judo coincides with life itself, with discipline and respect and dealing with your trials, and I think Johnny liked passing that message on," she said. Her husband had a particular skill at helping people deal with their faults, Barb Pyle said. "He would talk to people about their shortcoming to the point that pretty soon they were laughing about it," she said. "He figured that if we could look at ourselves end know we are not perfect, then we can go along with that.' Youths who were taught by Pyle continued to stay in touch with him even as they grew into their 40s and 50s, said Kenny Pyle, John's son and current head coach of the McCall Judo Club. "He had a certain way of touching those kids," said Pyle, 42. "The way he motivated wasn't with yelling and intensity, it was with love and with absolute oaring." In 1989, Pyle bought the former Lake Fork Grange Hell and donated it to the judo dub as its "dojo" or training hall. The club has never charged dues for its lessons other than membership in USA Judo. Pyle spent thousands of dollars out of his own pocket to help his students travel to tournaments and for basic needs such as meals, his son said. "When most people would have kept driving, John Pyle was the man that stopped and gave that kid a ride," said Cheynne Pietri, another former student. Pyle saw the potential in youths, Pietri said. "His faith and belief in the individual saved so many kids in this community by giving them a belief in themselves" he said. Pyle influenced adults as well as youths, said Jeff Baker, a long-time volunteer and parent of two club members. "He made me went to be a better person," said Baker, who said Pyle also was adept in marriage counseling and preached good grooming. "He was as much as a life coach as anything." Pyle's life was devastated in 1994 when another of his sons, Dino, was killed in an auto accident, Kenny Pyle said. He shut down the club after Dino's death, but Kenny reopened it after returning to McCall in 1997. John Pyle returned to judo after Kenny reopened the club, helping with coaching and making sure the mats were cleaned and the dojo was warmed up for practices, Baker said. "John was our statesman," he said. Special tribute was paid to Pyle last Saturday during the High Mountain Open, the McCall Judo Club's annual toumament that attracted about 1,000 judokas, coaches and their family to Payette Lakes Middle School. A memorial service for Pyle is planned for Saturday afternoon, but Kenny Pyle said he also has a commitment that morning - a joint workout with judokas from around the region that was planned months ago. "I thought about cancelling it but I talked to mom and we agreed it should go on," Pyle said. "So we are going to work out in the moming and go the service in the afternoon." http://www.mecallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 3/6/2014 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 Staup takes gold at international taekwondo tourney Angela Staup of McCall won a gold medal in her division at the Ninth International Open Friendship Taekwondo Championships 8 Cultural Festival held in Portland last weekend. Staup, director of McCall Taekwondo, is a fourth dan black belt. She competed in Individual Poomses, or forms, against five men, all black belts of various ranks, from different parts of the world. The event was a sanctioned tournament by USA Taekwondo, the national goveming body for the Olympic sport of taekwondo. The toumament was overseen by World Taekwondo Federation international referees, some who were referees at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The goal of the championships are to promote friendship, goodwill, and competition among taekwondo athletes. Stat wx Motu 6y tom Corte Angela Stoup holds the gold 'Herb! she won Lust weekend:tt on mtennaaoual taekw-auto tournament m Portland http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 11 /1 /2012 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 McCall taekwondo members compete at Boise event Members of the McCall Taekwondo Club competed at the ITTC Open in Boise earlier this month. Here are the results: • Andrew Cochrane - Gold gyroogi, Bronze poomse. • Robin Cochrane - Bronze gyroogi Bronze poomse. • Danny Cochrane - Bronze gyroogi, Bronze poomse. • Beverly Cochrane - Bronze poomse. • Sean Sands - Bronze gyroogi, Bronze poomse. • Cameron Lewis - Gold gyroogi, Silver poomse. • Jack Cady - Silver gyroogi, Gold poomse. • Kaylie Linden - Silver gyroogi, Bronze poomse. • Kaylee Kober - Silver gyroogi, Gold poomse. • Kevin Kober - Silver gyroogi, Silver poomse. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 5/22/2014 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 TAEKWONDO CHAMP Rob by Lay Chou Angela Staup of McCall won her division for both traditional and creative poomse (forms) and was named Best Senior Female Competitor for the second year in a row at the pgth UC °Pen Taekwondo Championship held recently at the University of California in Berkely, Calif. Staup, director of McCall Taekwondo, will undergo testing this weekend for her gth Dan (Master level). http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 6/5/2014 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 McCall taekwondo members compete in two tourneys McCall Taekwondo Club director Angela Staup and members Sean Sands and Cameron Lewis competed at the Montana Open Taekwondo Championships last weekend in Missoula, Mont. Sands eamed bronze medals in fors and sparring, Lewis earned a silver medal in forms and a gold medal in sparring, and Staup earned gold medals in forms and sport forms plus a bronze medal in freestyle forms. Staup will participate in the Las Vegas Open taekwondo tournament on Saturday. Members of the McCall Taekwondo Club competed in the recent Doug Delaet Memorial Championships held at the club's practice studio in McCall. Here are the results for each team member. "Poomse" means "forms" and "gyroogi" means "sparring." Beverly Cochrane: Gold Poomse. Pat Delaet Gold Poomse. Kim Mitchell: Silver Poomse. Dennis McCoy: Bronze Poomse. Keagan Kober: Silver Poomse, Silver Gyroogi. Steven Mitchell: Gold Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi. Jack Cady: Silver Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi. Kaylee Kober: Gold Poomse, Silver Gyroogi. Charlie Mitchell: Gold Poomse, Silver Gyroogi. Danny Cochrane: Bronze Poomse, SiNer Gyroogi. Sean Sands: Silver Poomse, Gold Gyroogi. Sierra Lewis: Bronze Poomse, Silver Gyroogi. Mariah Wallace: Silver Poomse, Gold Gyroogi. Andrew Cochrane: Bronze Poomse, Bronze Gyroogi. Nick Bruns: Silver Poomse, Silver Gyroogi. Kevin Kober: Gold Poomse, Gold Gyroogi. Poao by Chip Suds From left, Angela Staup, Cameron Lewis and Sean Sands display their medals from Missoula. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 10/30/2014 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 McCall Judokas collect gold during Mlle High tourney Eight members of the McCall Judo Club won gold medals on Saturday at the Mile High Open Judo Championships held at McCall -Donnelly High School. The tournament is the marquee event of the Northwest, and drew nearly 300 competitors from six states. The McCall club will travel on Saturday to Melba for its next meet. Here is a list of McCall medalists: Mile High Open Judo Championships First Place: Charlie Palmer, Marcelo Alvarez, Amiera Shumway, Jake Carr, Beau Carr, Tucker Baker, Rayann Pyle, Devin Hawkins. Second Place: Diego Alverez , Kingston Ford, Yasmine Shumway, Freddy Alverez (two medals) Charlie Ryan, Trevin Pyle, Andrew Alvarez, Sophia Monaghan, Caeley Ryan, Rayann Pyle. Third Place: Abby Dyrud, Ella Dyrud, Sterling Fontaign, Parker Pyle, Scott Carr, Skyla Shumway, Garrett Nash, Rob Pair, Beau Carr, Rayann Pyle. Plum fa The Sul -News by Guy Gm Diego Alverez of the McCall Judo Club seizes the advantage on his opponent during Saturdays meet. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 3/12/2015 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 McCALL JUDOKASIN TEXAS _sr 11111111111 L ""► • Moto by Brand le Car Jake Carr, pictured here, and Rob Pair of the McCall Judo Club each took third place in their divisions during the 2015 USA Judo Youth and Scholastic National Championships held last weekend in Irving, Texas. McCall judokas Tucker Baker and Freddy Alverez placed fourth in their divisions. About Soo competitors from around the nation took part in the two-day competition. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 4/16/2015 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 TAEKWONDO MEDALISTS N not* tl Pictured are medal winners from the McCall Taewkondo Club who competed at the ITTC Open in Boise earlier this month. Back row is Beverly Cochrane, left, and Robin Cochrane, and front row is Danny Cochrane, left, and Jack Cady. Danny Cochrane won a gold medal in gyroogi (sparring) and a bronze in poomse (forms). Cady won his gyroogi match and earned silver in poomse. Andrew Cochrane, not pictured, earned a bronze medal in poomse, Beverly Cochrane earned gold in poomse, and Robin Cochrane earned bronze in both poomse and gyroogi. The dub will host a fundraising garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday rr,5 Commerce St. in McCall. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 5/21 /2015 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 McCall judoka bring home 12 medals from Ontario tourney The McCall Judo Club sent 18 judokas to an Ontario, Ore., judo toumament on Saturday and brought home 12 medals. Taking first place for McCall at the tournament were Diego Alvarez, Freddie Alvarez, Jake Carr, Sofia Monahan and Dan Palmer. Winning second place medals were Bogdan Monahan, Sterling Fontaign, Trevin Pyle, Beau Carr and Skyla Shumway. Bronze medals were won by Evan Wilson and Mika Shumway. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 2/4/2016 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 McCall Judokas collect medals at High Mountain Open The McCall Judo Club took home more than two dozen top awards from the High Mountain Open Judo Championship which was held Saturday at McCall -Donnelly High School. Thirty McCall judokas took part in the event, which attracted about 150 athletes from around the Northwest for matches from age 6 to senior competition. Here are the results for McCall judokas: 1. Amber Pair, senior, women's light weight 2. Skyla Shumway, senior, women's novice heavy 2. Caley Ryan, ages 13-15, girl's middle 2. Skyla Shumway, 13-15, girl's heavy 1. Sophia Monahan, 11.12, girl's light 1. Jasmine Shumway, 7-8 girls light 3. Amiera Shumway, 7-8, girl's light 2. Dan Palmer, senior, men's heavy 1. Gunnar Baker, senior, men's light 1. Scott Carr, 15-16, boy's heavy 1. Beau Carr, 13-14, boy's light 2. Nicholas Monahan, 13-14, boy's light 1. Parker Pyle, 13-14, boy's heavy 1. Trevin Pyle, 11-12, boys middle 1. Sterling Fontaigne, 11-12, boy's light 3. Bogdan Monahan, 11-12, boy's light 3. Andrew ANaraz, 11-12, boys open 1. Freddy Alvaraz, 9-10, boy's light 2. Evan Wilson, 9-10, boy's light 3. Bogdan Monahan, 9-10, boys light 1. Jake Carr, 9-10, boy's heavy 3. Andrew (kola, 7-8, boy's heavy 1. Evan Wilson, 7-8, boy's middle 2. Charlie Palmer, 7-8, boy's middle 1. Diego Alveraz, 6 and under, boy's light http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 3/10/2016 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 McCall taekwondo members compete at Mlle High Open Members of taekwondo clubs from around the region gathered at Payette Lakes Middle School in McCall on Saturday for the Mile High Open toumament. The tournament was sponsored by the McCall Taekwondo Club. Here are the results for members of the McCall dub: • Anthony Bowers - Forms: Silver. Sparing: Bronze. • Jack Cady - Forms: Silver. Sparring: Gold. • Beverly Cochrane - Forms: SiNer. •'Danny Cochrane - Forms: Silver. Sparring: Gold and Silver. • Addison Defoort - Forms: Silver. Sparring: Silver. • Ouintin Defoort - Forms: Gold. Sparring: Silver. • Zachary Drabek - Forms: Gold. Sparring: Gold. • Nick Fly - Forms: Gold. Sparring: Silver. • Sami Fly - Forms: Gold. Sparring: Gold. • Colten Laugherty - Forms: Silver. Sparring: Silver. • 'Dylan Laugherty - Forms: Silver. Sparring: Bronze and Gold. • Corinne Lewis - Forms: Silver. . Fought in two different groups cea• ran• sm-xa.. by Laory wmr Jack Cady, tt, of McCall, goes on the offensive against Ray Koratch, 8, of Boise during Saturday's taekwondo tournament. http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 7/28/2016 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 TAEKWONDO TOURNEY Pogo by AnRL Smug, Nick and Sami Fly of the McCall Taekwondo Club participated in the Missoula Taekwondo Center Tournament earlier ibis month in Missoula, Mont. Nick earned first place in forms and sparring while Sami took second in both events. Club director Angela Staup took third in forms. http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 9/29/2016 Star -News News Outdoors Page Page 1 of 1 PLAYING AROUND Mato coaany A4CJ1 Taek raado TARKWONDO PROMOTIONS - These members of McCall Taekwondo Club earned promotions on Saturday after testing at the Idaho Taekwondo Training Center in Boise. Jack Cady, left, earned his Advanced Red Belt. Beverly Cochrane, center, was advanced to Second Dan, Second Degree Black Belt, and Danny Cochrane, right, earned his First Poom, First Degree Black Belt. Members of McCall club will compete at the Boise State Open on Saturday at Boise State University. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/outdoors_page.php 10/27/2016 Nine McCall judokas win gold at y cr. Mourrtam Nine members of the McCall Judo Club won gold medals on Saturday at the 16th annual High Mountain Open Judo Championship held at Payette Lakes Middle School in McCall. A total of 204 entrants participated from 16 judo dubs in Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon and Utah. Both boys and girls from age 5 to adult competed in a variety of divisions for individual titles. Here are the finishing places for McCall Judo Club members: BOYS 7-8 years Middleweight: Diego Alvarez - Second 7-8 years Heavyweight: Charley Parker - Third 9-10 years Lightweight: Johah Behm - Third 9-10 years Middleweight: Freddy Alvarez - Second 9-10 years Light heavyweight: Freddy Alvarez - First 9-10 years Heavyweight: Marcello Alvarez - Second 11-12 years Lightweight: Sterling Fontaign - First 11-12 years Lightweight: Bogdan Monahan - Second 11-12 years Lightweight: Jake Carr - Second 11-12 years Heavyweight: Jake Carr- Second 11-12 years Heavyweight: Andrew Alvarez - Third 13-14 Lightweight: Sterling Fontaign - Second 13-14 Light heavyweight: Beau Carr - First 13-14 Light heavyweight: Michael Espin - Third 15-16 Lightweight: Gage Cooley - First 15-16 Middleweight: Tucker Baker- First 15-16 Middleweight: Beau Carr - Third 15-16 Light heavyweight: Mike Shumway - Third Male Senior Novice: Parker Pyle - Second Blackbelt Heavyweight: Kyle Whalen - First GIRLS 9-10 Lightweight: Amira Shumway - Third 11-12 Middleweight: Sophia Monahan - First 13-14 Lightweight: Sophie Monahan - First 13-14 Middleweight: Caerey Ryan - Third 15-16 Heavyweight: Skyla Shumway - Second Senior Novice Lightweight: Alicia Alvarez - First Senior Novice Heavyweight: Skyla Shumway - 2nd Back To Index/Menu Back To Index/Menu McCall Judo Club to host tournament March 4 Judokas from around the region will gather in McCall on Saturday, March 4, for the 16th annual High Mountain Open Judo Championship. The event will begin at 10 a.m. March 4 at the Payette Lakes Middle School gym. There is no admission cost for spectators. Members of the host McCall Judo Club will compete against an expected 18 to 20 teams from Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon and Utah. Both boys and girls from age 5 to adult will compete in a variety of divisions for individual titles. Also, one entrant will receive the Dino Pyle Memorial Trophy to honor their effort regardless of where they place in the competition. The McCall Judo Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1970. Since those first days with 14 students, the dub has served over 2,000 students ages 4 through adult, with as many as 125 students per year participating. McCall Judo Club members have competed in over half of the United States and in 25 countries. Three members have lived and trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. For questions, contact the dub at info@mccalljudodub.org or call 630-3638.