Judo Saskatchewan brings home 18 medals from Ontario Open

REGINA — Judo Saskatchewan is coming back from the 2025 Ontario Open with a handful of medals.

The team collected eight gold medals, eight silver medals, and two bronze medals in the tournament.

A handful of players represented Regina, including Michael Yee of Regina Y Judo Club, who won a gold medal in both the Senior Ne Waza Advanced and Veternan division.

Other notable winners from Regina include

• Anna Li, University of Regina, won a gold medal in the Senior Intermediate class.

• Eva Kanasevich, University of Regina, won a silver medal in both the Under 14 and 16 Advanced

• Kenzie Woods, University of Regina, won a silver medal in the Under 21 Advanced

• Thomas Berns, Shinmura Judo Club (Regina), won a gold medal in the Under 16 Advanced and a silver medal in the Under 18 Advanced.

Full results are below: 

Under 14 Advanced

·       Yassine Hussein, Saskatoon Judo Club, Male -60Kg, 2 wins, Gold medal

·       Eva Kanasevich, University of Regina, Female -57Kg, 2 wins, 1 loss, Silver medal

·       Aayla Lee-Neuman, Moose Jaw Koseikan Judo Club, Female -36Kg, 2 losses

·       Charlotte Leonard, University of Regina, Female -44Kg, 2 losses

Under 16 Advanced

·       Thomas Berns, Shinmura Judo Club (Regina), Male -73Kg, 4 wins, Gold medal

·       Eva Kanasevich, University of Regina, Female -63Kg, 2 wins, 1 loss, Silver medal

·       Kylee Freeman, Watrous Ju-no-ri, Judo Club, Female -57Kg, 2 wins, 1 loss, Bronze medal

·       Charlotte Leonard, University of Reigna, Female -44Kg, 2 wins, 2 losses, 5^th place

·       Silvan Raess, Battleford Judo Club, Male -42Kg, 2 losses

·       Yassine Hussein, Saskatoon Judo Club, Male -60Kg, 1 win, 2 losses

Under 18 Advanced

·       Ridley Suberlak, Battleford Judo Club, Male +90Kg, 2 wins 1 loss, Silver medal

·       Hawkins Jacobson, Control Judo (Moose Jaw), Male -73Kg, 4 wins, 1 loss, Silver medal

·       Thomas Berns, Shinmura Judo Club (Regina), Male-90Kg, 2 wins, 1 loss, Silver medal

·       Azra Benic, Saskatoon Judo Club, Female -70Kg, 3 wins, 1 loss, Bronze medal

·       Anna Li, University of Regina, Female -48Kg, 2 wins, 2 losses, 5^th place

·       Blake Rempel, Swift Current Judo Club, Male -50Kg, 2 wins, 2 losses, 5^th place

·       Felix Leonard, University of Regina, Male -55Kg, 2 wins, 2 losses

·       Kylee Freeman, Watrous Ju-no-ri Judo Club, Female -57Kg, 2 losses

·       Emmett Lee-Neuman, Moose Jaw Koseikan Judo Club, Male -60Kg, 1 win, 2 losses

·       Corsin Raess, Battleford Judo Club, Male -66Kg, 2 losses

Under 21 Advanced

·       Kenzie Woods, University of Regina, Female -52Kg, 2 wins, 2 losses, Silver medal

·       Paxton Nelson, Control Judo (Moose Jaw), Male -66Kg, 2 losses

Senior Ne Waza Advanced

·       Michael Yee, Regina Y Judo Club, Male -66Kg, 4 wins, Gold medal

·       Azra Benic, Saskatoon Judo Club, Female +70Kg, 3 wins, Gold medal

·       Chris Hodgson, Saskatoon Judo Club, Male +100kg, 1 win, 2 losses, Silver medal

·       Corsin Raess, Battleford Judo Club, Male -66Kg, 1 win, 3 losses, 4^th place

Veteran

·       Chris Hodgson, Saskatoon Judo Club, Male M2 -66Kg, 2 wins, Gold medal

·       Michael Yee, Regina Y Judo Club, Male M4 -66Kg, 2 wins, Gold medal

Senior Advanced

·       Chris Hodgson, Saskatoon Judo Club, Male +100Kg, 2 losses, 5^th place

·       Kenzie Woods, University of Regina, Female -52Kg, 1 win, 2 losses, 7^th place

·       Ridley Suberlak, Battleford Judo Club, Male -100Kg, 2 losses

·       Paxton Nelson, Control Judo (Moose Jaw), Male -66Kg, 2 wins, 2 losses

·       Michael Yee, Regina Y Judo Club, Male -66Kg, 1 win, 2 losses

·       Hawkins Jacobson, Control Judo (Moose Jaw), Male -73Kg, 2 losses

Senior Intermediate

·       Azra Benic, Saskatoon Judo Club, Female -70Kg, 2 wins, Gold medal

·       Anna Li, University of Regina, Female -48Kg, 2 wins, Gold medal

·       Emmett Lee-Neuman, Moose Jaw Koseikan Judo Club, Male -60Kg, 3 wins, 1 loss, Silver medal

·       Blake Rempel, Swift Current Judo Club, Male -60Kg, 2 losses, 5^th place

·       Felix Leonard, University of Regina, Male -60Kg, 1 win, 2 losses, 5^th place

·       Corsin Raess, Battleford Judo Club, Male -66Kg, 2 losses

Judo Sask’s next provincial event will be the Regina Y novice tournament on Oct. 26 at Queen City Martial Arts.

The next national event for the provincial team is the Manitoba Open on Nov. 1, in Winnipeg. The full provincial team for the Manitoba event will be announced next Monday.

Saskatchewan club contact information can be found here.