more pictures from the 3rd Annual Rio Grande Valley Jiu-Jitsu Open.
Robert Defranco, Patrick Chancey and me
My mom and me
Robert Defranco flew down from Dallas to help referee the tournament
From my gold medal Nogi match
Medal ceremony for my Gi division
Medal ceremony from my Nogi division
Russell Van Looy winning the gold medal in his Gi division - he also placed 2nd in the Blue Belt Absolute division
Chris Cortez won the Brown Belt Gi division
Jaymes Chancey won the Silver medal for his Noi division
Harlingen Jiu-Jitsu Club won the first place team trophy
After tournament going away party for Steve Van Looy and his family who are moving to Dallas