Local Jiu-Jitsu team garners 23 medals

Eleven members of the Huntington Beach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team

combined to earn 23 medals for the club at the fourth annual

International Grappling Games held at Costa Mesa High.

The tournament brought together teams consisting of men, women and

children.

The Huntington team is instructed by two Brazilian black belt

champions, Paulo Gazze and Anderson Goncalves.

“These students have the heart and desire to be a part of

something bigger than themselves and because of their hard work and

dedication to the discipline and skill of Jiu-Jitsu, they have been

rewarded with medals.”

Members of the Huntington team to earn medals were: Daniel Santos,

three gold medals; Patrick Anastasio, gold medal; Phil Rivera, gold,

silver medals; George Rivas, two silver medals; Clint Dahl, bronze

medal; Ben Rivera, gold, silver medals; Corey Stansauk, two gold

medals; Eddy Montoya, gold, silver medals; Trevor Schaffer, two

silver medals; Noah Mendoza, gold, silver medals; Kurissa Suhr,

silver medal.