Judoka Wins Gold
ECUADOR — A week after Nicole Stout from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) won her fifth consecutive US National Championship, she captured a 78kg gold medal at the Ecuador Open in Guayaquil on June 1. Ramon Hernandez Jr. also had a successful day for the JMJC as he won a bronze in the 81kg division. This result moved Hernandez Jr. up 22 spots on the world ranking list to a career high #138.