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Bristol hit the medal trail
at British School Championships as the city’s top young judoka
claimed eight medals at iceSheffield on Sunday 27 March.
Gold medals went to Ashton
Park Secondary School’s Ashley Mathias and Jayson Curtis of Castle
School who fought in the year 12 and year 13 age group. Ashley
topped the medal rostrum in the boys -81kg category while Jayson
claimed the -60kg title.
Marlwood School’s David
Giles, who fought at -81kg, took silver in the year 10 and 11
category. Reece Peacock, of Abbeywood Community School, picked
up the county’s second silver medal in the -66kg competition for
years 8 and 9.
Ashton Park School’s Sasha
Foxon of year 8 and 9 picked up a bronze medal in the -44kg competition.
Ben Guest, Rachel Bennett and Adriana Giles completed a quartet
of bronze medallists for Bristol.
Paul Taylor, Bristol County
Judo Chairman, was delighted with the efforts of the city’s young
judoka.
“All of our players fought
very well on Saturday at the British Schools Championships and
eight medals were a great haul for us.
“These results show the
talent that is emerging from the city and is a testament to their
hard work and that of their clubs and everyone who supports them.”
To find your nearest club
visit http://bristolcountyjudo.webs.com/
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