The Junior US Open was held this past weekend, August 3rd and 4th in Boca Raton, Florida. Over 400 competitors from over 20 countries participated in this two-day event, making it the largest international tournament for juniors in the country. Representing the East Bay Judo Institute, located in El Cerrito, were Jessica Hsieh, Stephanie […]

  The USA Judo Junior Olympics were held July 28th and 29th in Indianapolis, Indiana. The over 600 competitors from across the country made the Junior Olympics one of the most premier judo events in the U.S. Representing the East Bay Judo Institute, located in El Cerrito, were: Dale Hata, Veronica Castillo, Jessica Hsieh, Marti […]

  EBJI Students Capture Nine Medals, Including Five Gold, at 2002 US Judo Jr. National Championships The 2002 US Judo Federation Jr., Youth, Team, and Kata National Championships were held in Sacramento, CA 5-8 July 2002. Approximately 771 contestants ages 7-19 competed for top spots in what is recognized as the toughest junior national tournament […]

  The US Judo Association Jr. and Youth National Championships were held on 12-13 July 2002 in Boca Raton, FL. Four EBJI competitors came away with a total of five gold medals. Stephanie Hata, 17, of El Cerrito, CA competed in the Female Juvenile C under 48 kg division. In her first match, she beat […]

  In recognition of his long-term commitment and contributions to the Judo community. We thank him for his generous support, both as a physician and as a friend to Judo. Dr Steven S Isono, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist, has been a long-time supporter of American sports and athletics in general, and United States […]

  May 14, 2002 The Nathan S. Cutler Memorial Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2002 Nathan S. Cutler Memorial Scholarships: Marija Djokic, East Bay Judo Institute Stephanie Hata, East Bay Judo Institute Robert Nagaki, Western Idaho Judo Institute Marija and Stephanie are seniors at El Cerrito (California) High School; Marija […]

  Stephanie Hata of El Cerrito a student of the East Bay Judo Institute in El Cerrito, came away with a gold medal at the 2001 Goteburg International Jr. Judo Tournament in Goteburg, Sweden. Hata, 16, defeated Alexandra Causey (also of the U.S.) in her first match by a penalty given to Causey for stalling. […]

  East Bay Judo Institute members Stephanie Hata and Sayaka Matsumoto continue their winning ways in international judo competition. Both of them won bronze medals at the Rendezvous International Championships in Montreal, Canada, held on Saturday, 28 October 2001. Hata, 17, a senior at El Cerrito High School, competed in the under 48 kg division, […]

  COLORADO SPRINGS (August 7, 2001) – USA Judo has selected the Junior team (under 20 years of age) that will represent the USA in the 2001 Pan American Judo Union Junior and Juvenile Championships in Acapulco, Mexico on August 24-25. The selections for the Juvenile team (under 17 years of age) are being finalized […]

  For Immediate Release – Sports Stephanie Hata, 16, and Sayaka Matsumoto, 18, both took medals at the Pan American Judo Union Jr. Championships, held in Acapulco, Mexico. Hata, the defending champion and a senior at El Cerrito High School, lost a first round match to eventual winner Brazil, but came back to win her […]