Beltway Amateurs Advance to Semis at Junior Olympics!

A number of Beltway Amateurs have advanced through to the semifinals of the 2007 Junior Olympics Championships in Marquette, MI

In the 106-pound class, Antonio Magruder of Suitland, MD stopped Mark Chesmore of Billings, MT at 1:52 of the first round.

Emanuel Taylor of Edgewood, MD advanced to the semis in the 138-pound division with a 16-8 decision over Deondre Malvin of Little Rock, AK.

In the female 165-pound division, Landover, MD's Katrina Reed stopped Jamarri Shelby of Magnolia, AK at 1:36 of the third round.

In the 132-pound division, Marquis Moore of Fort Washington, MD (who may have been an alternate since he wasn't on the original list) has advanced by defeating Omar Douglas of Wilmington, DE, 18-11.

In the 201+ pound division, Nick Kisner of Glen Burnie, MD defeated Justin Novaria of Zanesville, OH, 12-1. However, DC's Mannin Quarles was disqualified in his match against Leroy Jones of St. Louis, MO.