Burnt Hills Students help JMJC Claim 12 Medals

North Bergen, N.J. — Athletes from the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville captured 12 total medals, including six gold at the Tech Judo Open Sunday, February 23. Among those was Burnt Hills graduate, Jack Hatton, 18, who won the 90kg division and $350 first prize for the men’s competition, beating JMJC teammate and Burnt Hills Senior, Eric Skylar, 17, in the final. Skylar picked up $150 for winning the silver and he also won the 90kg brown belt crown. The JMJC’s newest member, Burnt Hills freshman Quentin Cook, 15, was impressive and took a silver in the 66kg weight class to collect $150. Burnt Hills Junior, Nick Irabli, 17, continued to improve as he won a silver medal in the Plus-100kg division. Burnt Hills senior Haley Meara, 17, won a silver in 48kg. Amanda Barone won a bronze medal in the 48kg weight class to close out the JMJC medal count.