Some of Moose Jaw’s best judo competitors have seen some stronger and older competition in recent weeks.
The Moose Jaw Koseikan Judo Club’s Haley Walz and Rebecca Hanson are both 14 years old, but they each competed in the under-17 category at the O’Sullivan Cup judo competition in Prince Albert last weekend and Walz even pulled double-duty in the under-20 class.
“Because we have less competitors in Saskatchewan, some of our stronger athletes will (move up an age group) to try to get more fights,” said Koseikan coach Dan Orescanin.
“If you’re travelling four hours to P.A. you’d like to get as many fights as you can.”
Walz won a pair of bronze medals in the -60 kg class and Hanson won a silver in the -52 kg class.
Tallissa Edwards won the under-15 -46 kg class in Prince Albert. Stephen Edwards won a silver medal in the under-13 -46 kg class. Adam Langdon was second in the under-17 -60 kg class. Eryn Langdon was third and Brianna Walz fifth in the under-15, +34 kg category. Brock Pearson was fifth in the -60 kg class for under-17s.
