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More Than Medals: Building Champions Through Competition
More Than Medals: Building Champions Through Competition
At Guerreros Judo, competition is about more than podium finishes and medals—it is an essential part of developing character, resilience, and lifelong skills. From local tournaments to national championships, our athletes test themselves against strong opponents while learning the values at the heart of Judo. As a small nonprofit dojo with humble training facilities, we are proud to consistently produce competitors who excel on the local, regional, and national stages through dedication, discipline, and hard work.
Inspired by Judo founder Jigoro Kano's philosophy, we view every match as an opportunity for growth. Victory teaches confidence and preparation, while defeat teaches humility, self-reflection, perseverance, and the determination to improve. Our athletes learn to win with respect, lose with grace, and support one another through the principle of Jita-Kyoei—mutual welfare and benefit.
The competition results showcased here represent more than athletic achievements; they reflect valuable life lessons that help our judoka develop into strong leaders, students, and members of their communities both on and off the mat.
2026 TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
2026 TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Nikkei Games Budo Tournament
Long Beach, CA - August 9
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold -
Silver -
Bronze -
COMPETITORS:
Joey
2026 US Open Judo Championships
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Jul 22-29
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 4
Silver - 0
Bronze - 3
COMPETITORS:
Aliyana Munoz
Cayden Sanchez
Janessa Martinez
Jarely Sanchez
Jaylynn Martinez
Juliet Rodriguez
Kaelani Sanchez
Luke Benitez
Mia Vasquez
Norah Benitez
Victoria Vasquez
USA Judo Junior Olympics
Spokane, WA - June 19-21
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 11
Silver - 5
Bronze - 4
COMPETITORS:
Aliyana Munoz
Cayden Sanchez
Emma Quepons
Janessa Martinez
Jaylynn Martinez
Juliet Rodriguez
Kaelani Sanchez
Luke Benitez
Marco Quirante
Mason Nguyen
Michelle Nguyen
Mia Vasquez
Mikayla Nguyen
Norah Benitez
Rose Ortiz
Victoria Vasquez
Golden State Open Judo Championships
Los Angeles, CA - May 22-24
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 12
Silver - 8
Bronze - 9
REFEREE PROMOTION:
Mikayla Nguyen - Regional
COMPETITORS:
Aaron Truong
Aliyana Munoz
Anthony Li
Aria Cuevas
Brian Truong
Cayden Sanchez
Emily Hy
Emma Quepons
Evangeline Quepons
Jaden Garcia
Janessa Martinez
Jarely Sanchez
Jaylynn Martinez
Joey Kurihara
Juliet Rodriguez
Kai Gonzalez
Kaelani Sanchez
Lennox Heard
Luke Benitez
Madeline Molina-Romo
Malia Quirante
Marco Quirante
Mason Nguyen
Matthew Vega
Michelle Nguyen
Mia Vasquez
Miles Li
Norah Benitez
Rose Ortiz
Scarlett Mendiola
Victoria Vasquez
Victor Ortiz
Vincent Vega
REFEREES:
Jaden Garcia
Mikayla Nguyen
Gardena Judo Club Tournament Westminister, CA
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 3
Silver - 5
Bronze - 1
COMPETITORS:
Cayden Sanchez
Janessa Martinez
Jaylynn Martinez
Juliet Rodriguez
Kaelani Sanchez
Luke Benitez
Malia Quirante
Mason Nguyen
Michelle Nguyen
Mikayla Nguyen
Norah Benitez
REFEREES:
Mikayla Nguyen
Arizona State Championships, Tucson AZ
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold -
Silver -
Bronze -
COMPETITORS:
Joey
Nanka Spring Development Tournament - Westminister, CA
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 15
Silver - 7
Bronze - 6
COMPETITORS:
Aaron Truong
Alexander Mendez
Aliyana Munoz
Aria Cuevas
Brian Truong
Cayden Sanchez
Catherine Zeng
Evangeline Quepons
Emma Quepons
Jaylynn Martinez
Janessa Martinez
Juliet Rodriguez
Kaelani Sanchez
Layla Mendez
Lucia Briseno
Luke Benitez
Madeline Molina-Romo
Malia Quirante
Marco Quirante
Mason Nguyen
Matthew Vega
Mia Vasquez
Michelle Nguyen
Mikayla Nguyen
Norah Benitez
Scarlett Mendiola
Victoria Vasquez
Vincent Vega
REFEREES:
Jaden Garcia
Mikayla Nguyen
USA Judo Youth National Championships, Wichita, KS
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 1
Silver - 4
Bronze - 0
COMPETITORS:
Aliyana Munoz
Cayden Sanchez
Kaelani Sanchez
Victoria Vasquez
Taishi Judo Club, Invitational - Westminister, CA
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 5
Silver - 6
Bronze - 3
COMPETITORS:
Aliyana Munoz
Aaron Truong
Brian Truong
Cayden Sanchez
Emma Quepons
Jayla Nuno
Jaylynn Martinez
Janessa Martinez
Jessa Nuno
Kaelani Sanchez
Luke Benitez
Madeline Molino-Romo
Marco Quirante
Mason Nguyen
Matthew Vega
Mia Vasquez
Norah Benitez
Rose Ortiz
Victoria Vasquez
Vincent Vega
REFEREES:
Jaden Garcia-Brown
Mikayla Nguyen
Annual Kohaku Judo Championships - Valley Judo, San Fernando, CA
MEDAL COUNT:
Gold - 1
Silver - 5
Bronze - 0
Belt Promotions - 1
COMPETITORS:
Aaron Troung
Brian Troung
Catherine Zheng
Cayden Sanchez
Janessa Martinez
Jaylynn Martinez
Juliette Rodriguez
Kaelani Sanchez
Scarlett Mendiola
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