Special to the Breeze

Kodokan Judo, under the direction of Sensei John Paccione, took 12 students to the Sunshine State Games in Lakeland and walked away with 13 total medals. The undefeated Florida State Champions winning each match by a full point were Christina Paccione, Jacob More and Caleb Russo. Erica Paccione and Bryan Acosta took first place. Second division medal winners include Bryan Acosta, Eddie Ahlquist, Zackary Nyce, Marcos Johnson, Rian Russo and Mark Tamulionis, Mackenzie More and Keegan Russo. Team members kneeling from left: Christina Paccione, Caleb Russo, Zackary Nyce, Keegan Russo; standing from left, Sensei John Harwood, Bryan Acosta, Rian Russo, Dylan More, Mackenzie More, Jacob More, Mark Tamulionis, Erica Paccione and Sensei John Paccione. Absent from photo Eddie Ahlquist and Marcos Johnson.