Savarese Jiu-Jitsu takes 2nd Place at Big Apple Open

What an amazing day for the Savarese Jiu-Jitsu competition team today at the Big Apple Open. We had 23 adult competitors, many competing for the first time, testing themselves and putting it on the line in one of the best and toughest tournaments on the East Coast every year, the Big Apple Open. 21 of the 23 made it to the podium. It was probably the best showing our Academy has ever had as a team. So proud of all of you who put it on the line, faced your fears and tested themselves in a tough tourn in this day in age where so many only do in house tournaments. I am always proud of everyone who isn’t afraid to fail, it’s how we grow. I am pretty sure we placed 2nd or 3rd in the team standings, just waiting for results to be posted. Congrats to the following:
Sean Yadimarco Men’s purplebelt GOLD
Ariana Zeppetelli Women’s Purple GOLD
Andrew Kuntz Men’s purple master GOLD
JUnior Pastrana Men’s Purple Master GOLD
Andrew Zeppetelli Men’s Purple Master GOLD
Maria Villa women’s bluebelt GOLD
Ed Vecchone Men’s bluebelt Master GOLD
Thomas Thiboux Men’s whitebelt GOLD
And Baby T, our Arya Stark juvenile yellow GOLD (total domination)
Babatunde Ojo Men’s purplebelt SILVER
Ivette Ponte women’s bluebelt SILVER
Juan Cabrera Men’s whitebelt SILVER
Andrew Lambrou Men’s whitebelt SILVER (in tourns biggest division)
Tommy Picurro teenage juvenile SILVER
Elliot Santiago Men’s purplebelt BRONZE
Nick Buttiglieri Mens whitebelt BRONZE
Timothy Farias Men’s whitebelt BRONZE
Mariana Vasquez women’s whitebelt BRONZE
Bryan Fielder Men’s whitebelt BRONZE