On September 10th, 2024. Lauren Chen was promoted to Orange Belt.

Left to Right: Coach Garrett Fuquay, Coach Amanda Fuquay, Lauren Chen, Coach Francisco Lira and Coach Oswaldo Viloria
 

On August 1st, 2024. Orin Lentz was promoted to Yellow Belt.

Left to Right: Coach Amanda Fuquay, Orin Lentz, Coach Francisco Lira & Coach Garrett Fuquay.
 

On July 23rd, 2024. Ethan Chen was promoted to Yellow Belt.

Left to Right: Coach David Castro-Alvirena, Coach Oswaldo Viloria, Coach John Taylor, Ethan Chen, Coach Amanda Fuquay & Coach Garrett Fuquay.
 

On July 23rd, 2024. Ian Villarreal was promoted to Yellow Belt.

Left to Right: Coach David Castro-Alvirena, Coach Oswaldo Viloria, Coach John Taylor, Ian Villarreal, Coach Amanda Fuquay & Coach Garrett Fuquay.
 

On July 12th, 2024; The Odessa Boys & Girls Club Judo Team competed in the NTX Summer Slam Judo Tournament in Plano, Texas. As a Team they came in 5th out of 24 other Judo teams.

L to R: Angel Pena 3rd Place, Renata Lira 3rd Place, Ethan Chen 2nd Place, Lauren Chen 2nd Place, Ian Villareal 2nd Place, Jaden Kennedy 4th Place, Coach Francisco Lira, Finley Fuquay 3rd Place, Kellan Fuquay 2nd Place, Zion Black 3rd Place, Marcus Gutierrez competed in 2 divisions 1st & 3rd, Leon Galicia 2nd Place, Coach Garrett Fuquay & Liam Lira 2nd Place.
 

Congratulations to Francisco Franco for his promotion to Sankyu/3rd Class Brown Belt.

Left to Right: Coach Michael McMillan, Coach Amanda Fuquay, Francisco Franco, Coach Francisco Lira & Coach Garrett Fuquay.

Congratulations to Walker Barry for his promotion to Yellow Belt.

Congratulations to Charlie Barry for her promotion to Yellow Belt.

Congratulations to Kellan Fuquay for his promotion to Orange/Green Belt.

Congratulations to Matthew Beal for his promotion to Orange Belt.

Congratulations to Liam Lira for his promotion to Yellow/Orange Belt.

Congratulations to Renata Lira for her promotion to Orange/Green Belt.

Congratulations to Ismael Lemus for his promotion to Ikkyu, Brown Belt 1st Class.

Most of our medalists today at Nagase Cup 2024.
OBC Judo took 8 competitors to this tournament, and it was the first big competition for most of them. Everyone fought hard and performed well today.
Congratulations and good work!
Toby Blankinship - 2 Silver
Finley Fuquay - Silver
Zayden Flores - Silver
Orin Lentz - Bronze
Zane Lentz - Bronze 
Malachi Jackson - Bronze

Congratulations to Daniel Araujo for his promotion to Ikkyu / Brown Belt 1st Class.

Congratulations to Toby Blankinship for his promotion to Ikkyu / Brown Belt 1st Class.

Congratulations to Garrett & Amanda Fuquay for passing their written & Skills test and being promoted to Shodan / Black Belt 1st Degree.

Congratulations to Denzel Araujo for his promotion to Orange/Green Belt.

Toby Blankinship competed in the 2024 Collegiate & High School National Championships at Texas A&M and fought his way through the pack and won the Silver Medal. Toby represented Odessa’s “New Tech High School”.

Congratulations to Leon Galicia for his promotion to White/Yellow Belt

Congratulations to John Taylor for his promotion to Godan / Black Belt 5th Degree

Congratulations to Sophia Espinoza for her fighting to winning the Gold Medal in the 2024 Texas State Judo Championships and being promoted to Orange/Green Belt.

Members of OBC Judo Team traveled to Plano Texas to compete in the Texas State Judo Championships & Texas State Brown Belt Championships.

L-R:    
Coach Francisco Lira – Bronze Medal – Black Belt veterans male Light Weight Division
Ismael Lemus – 4th Place; Brown Belt male 100 kg Plus Division
Liam O’Daniel – Gold Medal; Brown Belt male 66 kg Division
Toby Blankinship – Silver Medal; Brown Belt male 73 kg Division
Sophia Espinoza – Gold Medal; 9-year-old female 39-42 kg Division
Charlie Barry – Silver Medal; 10-year-old female 41-44 kg Division
Walker Barry – Silver Medal; 6–8-year-old male 25-27 kg Division
Zaden Flores – Silver Medal; 9-year-old male 33 kg Division
Assistant Coach Amand Fuquay – Gold Medal; Brown Belt female 78 kg Division
Assistant Coach Garrett Fuquay – 4th Place Brown Belt men; 90 kg Division

Assistant Coach Garrett Fuquay competed in the 2024 Chandler Challenge Judo Championships. Garrett won the Silver Medal fighting in the Masters age 30-35, 89-95 kg Division.

Congratulations to Jayden Kennedy for his promotion to White/Yellow Belt