Competitors from all over the World showed up for the Grappling Industries Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in Houston, TX this past weekend. Nine competitors from Mooney Boys Jiu Jitsu represented Orange County accompanied by head coach Marshall Mooney and assistant coaches Noah Flynn, Erin Ayers, and Justin Lambert.
The Mooney Boys team competed in 40 total matches bringing home 3 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze medals. The Competitors ages ranged from 10-19 years old, with three of the competitors competing in the adult divisions.
Erin Ayers, a 17-year-old recent graduate of Vidor High School, competed in the women’s bracket, dominating her opponents, and bringing home 2 gold medals. Two of those matches ending by submission. Ayers is known around the academy as the “Boy Killer” and currently holds a purple belt. She has been training for nine years and is an assistant coach at the academy. “I’m so grateful for these amazing women who came out today to help not only me but help themselves get better. Through all the blood, sweat, and tears I can truly say that Jiu Jitsu is my sport,” says Ayers.
Noah Flynn, a 17-year-old senior at Vidor High School has been training for 10 years, and currently holds a Purple Belt. Like Erin, he is an assistant coach at the academy. “The tournament was a blast, it was great to see how much the kids have improved,” says Noah. Noah competed in the men’s adult bracket taking home 2 silver medals.
Seth Carpenter, a 19-year-old Mauriceville resident who is attending Blinn College, competed in his first tournament. Seth won Silver in his Gi competition winning one of his matches by an Ezekiel Choke. In No Gi, Seth won 2 of his 3 matches by submission bringing home a gold medal.
The Adult matches can be viewed on Mooney Boy’s YouTube channel; MooneyBoysBJJ.
Team Results: Name: Medal/GI or NOGI/Division/Age
Noah Flynn Silver GI ADULT / MALE / PURPLE / ADULT / -170 LBS Silver NO GI ADULT / MALE / PURPLE / ADULT / -170 LBS Erin Ayres Gold GI ADULT / FEMALE / PURPLE / MASTER (30+) / -170 LBS Gold NO GI ADULT / FEMALE / PURPLE / ADULT / -170 LBS Seth Carpenter Silver GI ADULT / MALE / WHITE / ADULT / -145 LBS Gold NO GI ADULT / MALE / WHITE / ADULT / -145 LB Ryker MacFarlane Silver NO GI KIDS / INTERMEDIATE (GREY) / 10 – 11 YEARS / -125 LBS Bronze GI KIDS / GREY / 10 – 11 YEARS / -125 LBS Lane Jones: Bronze NO GI KIDS / INTERMEDIATE (GREY) / 10 – 11 YEARS / -65 LBS Bronze GI KIDS / GREY / 10 – 11 YEARS / -75 LBS Wyatt Gericke Bronze NO GI KIDS / INTERMEDIATE (GREY) / 12 – 13 YEARS / -125 LBS Bronze GI KIDS / GREY / 12 – 13 YEARS / -125 LBS Hayden Eickenhorst Bronze GI KIDS / GREY / 10 – 11 YEARS / -95 LBS Bronze NO GI KIDS / INTERMEDIATE (GREY) / 10 – 11 YEARS / -95 LBS Dylan Eickenhorst Bronze GI KIDS / GREY / 12 – 13 YEARS / -145 LBS Bronze NO GI KIDS / INTERMEDIATE (GREY) / 12 – 13 YEARS / -145 LBS Seth Huish: Silver NO GI KIDS / BEGINNER (WHITE) / 10 – 11 YEARS / -105 LBS Silver GI KIDS / WHITE / 10 – 11 YEARS / -105 LBS
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