By Pamela Stern
Four seasoned members of the Starrett Judo Club, Adam Faraq, Dominick Bonserio, Jackson Billups, and Kelsey Billups participated in the 2021 Princeton Judo Invitational on Sunday, October 3rd at the Princeton Family YMCA.
Dominick fought in five separate matches in two different divisions, he earned first place in two of those bouts. Jackson fought in six matches in two different divisions and won two of them with third place finishes. Kelsey fought in three matches in one division, winning one of them. Adam fought in two matches and gave it his all but, did not win in his matches.
The Starrett Judo Club will be at the New York State Championship in New Rochelle on Sunday, November 7th at Salesian High School. Two of the members will be competing to maintain their State Championship titles.
Coach Legros had the high honor of hosting the USA Judo Coach’s clinic on Sunday, October 31st at the Brooklyn Sports Club there were coaches from the entire Eastern part of the United States.
Photos by: Krystal Pena