Now in its 25th year as an MWR program, NAS Whidbey Judo, has produced some of the finest competitors nationwide in what remains the most popular martial art worldwide.

Traveling extensively throughout the Northwest and Canada, across the United States, and all the way to Venezuela, the club has completed its most aggressive tournament schedule to date.

NAS Judo would like to recognize the stellar performances of some of its team members for a very successful tournament. 

Molly O’Rourke, black belt, ranked #2 on the Senior National roster, traveling and training with Dr. David Matsumoto.

• 2005 Senior National Champion

• 2005 Collegiate National Champion

• 2005 United States World Team member

O’Rourke will be competing at the World Games in Cairo Egypt, September 2005.

Marti Malloy, black belt, ranked #1 on the Junior National roster and #4 on the Senior National roster.

• 2005 Pan Am Champion

• 2005 Senior National Bronze Medalist

• 2005 Collegiate National Champion

Malloy was selected by the United States Olympic Committee as Olympic Athlete Of the Month for March 2005 over all other Olympic sport athletes for her success at the Pan Am and National Collegiate Championships. This is her second career award by the United States Olympic committee.

Zane Malloy, brown belt, ranked #1 on the Junior National roster.

• 2005 High School National Champion

• 2005 Pacific Northwest Regional H.S. Bronze Medalist

• 2005 Continental Crown International Senior Black Belt and Brown Belt, and Junior Brown Belt Champion at age 16.

• 2005 Washington State Champion

• Now ranks #11 on the United States Senior National Roster as well as #1 on the United States Junior National Roster.

Malloy has been selected and outfitted for the National High School Team and offered the opportunity to train in Japan this summer.

Theresa Wiggins, brown belt, ranked #1 on the local roster.

• 2005 Pacific Northwest Regional High School Champion

• 2005 Continental Crown International Senior black belt and brown belt champion

• 2005 Washington State Champion

• Now ranks #8 on the United States Senior National Roster as well as #1 on the local roster.

Chris Rhude, brown belt, ranked #1 on the local roster.

• 2005 United States Senior National International Masters Silver Medalist (competing in the Black Belt Division)

• 2005 Washington State Champion

The 2004-05 tournament season has seen NAS Whidbey Judo at 18 International, National or local competitive events including the U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Nationals and International Masters, Pan Am, Continental Crown, Washington State, and National Collegiate and National High School Championships. Other activities included local and International training camps involving Olympic, National and International Champions and competitors.

A special visit by Carol Sele, NAS Whidbey MWR fitness director, highlighting state of the art warm ups and an introduction to Yoga greatly benefited the coaching staff and competitors as well. In all this season has produced 91 gold medals, 72 silver medals, and 54 bronze medals.

Future plans ranging beyond the normal tournament season include the 2005 United States Judo Federation Junior Nationals, July 8-10 in Irvine Calif. Attendees will include Marti Malloy, Lexie Proctor, Isaiah Trower, Alex Stubbins, Nicholas Sakuma, and Noel Sakuma; and the 2005 World Games, Sept. 8-11, in Cairo, Egypt, featuring Molly O’Rourke.

NAS Whidbey MWR Judo goals are maximum efficiency, mutual benefit and welfare, and eventual perfection of human character. Accomplishing these goals, at all levels of participation, requires unending physical conditioning and focus. The product yields strong self-esteem, superior self defense technique, coordination, and unequaled tenacity.

NAS Judo acknowledges the untiring support of the NAS Whidbey MWR Staff. Their effort is critical to the success of the program.

For more information about NAS judo, contact Gary Steward at (425) 244-0323, or e-mail: .