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Posted on: Friday, April 10, 2009

Ibera wins bronze at Pan Am judo event

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Honolulu's Taylor Ibera, from Hawai'i Tenri, won a bronze medal in the non-Olympic 44-kilogram (97 pounds) division at last month's Pan American Judo Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ibera, 17, won gold at the 2008 Pan Ams and was a 2007 and 2008 senior national champion.

Mindy Swanson, also from Hawai'i Tenri, lost her two matches in the Open division, where she was fifth last year.

The Pan Ams moved from May to March, so athletes were selected based on the USA Judo Senior Elite National Roster as of Feb. 16. The top-ranked athlete in each division was invited.

Honolulu's Derrick Kerr was one of the U.S. coaches. This year's USA Judo Senior National Championships are April 17 and 18 in San Diego.

TEMPLE OF BOOM V BOUTS SET TOMORROW

University of Hawai'i student Isaac Arasato is scheduled to box Ricky Thompson from Tampa, Fla., tomorrow in the X1 Temple of Boom V at Palolo Hongwanji.

Mixed martial arts starts at 5:30 p.m. with pro boxing bouts at 7:15 p.m.

Thompson's last bout was against 2008 Olympian Sadam Ali of New York.

PRO BOXING

135: Main Event, Isaac Arasato 3-0 (3KOs), (Honolulu) vs Ricky Thompson 1-5 (1KO), (Florida), 4 rounds. 140: Van Oscar Penovaroff 3-0 (2KO), (Kailua-Kona) vs Mike Maley 2-5 (2KO), (Indiana), 4 rounds. 126: Thaddine Johnson 3-0, (3KO), (New York) vs Tracey Stevens 5-9 (1KO), (Canada), 4 rounds. 145: Richard Barnard 0-1, (Wai'anae) vs Dimitris Labatos Pro Debut, (Florida), 4 rounds. 140: Nui Wheeler 0-1, (Wai'anae) vs Keith Kelly 0-0, (Montana), 4 rounds

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

170: Kolo Koka (MMAD) vs Michael Brightmon (Gorilla House). 170: David Kahanui (Da Hui) vs Kona Ke (Gods Army). 135: Julio Moreno (Bullspen) vs Jared Iha (No Remorse). 145: Steve Albanese (M.C.O.A) vs Colin Mackenzie (Gods Army). 155: Cordel Knapp (558 MP) vs Angel Garza (Chris Leben). 155: Steve Farmer (Universal Combat) vs Ben Santiago (Gods Army). 170: Keoki Silva (Freelance) vs Joe Palimoo (HMC). 185: Kaipo Cayetano (Bullspen) vs Frankie Ruiz (Freelance). 185: Akoni Sexton (Freelance) vs Derrick Wright (Freelance). 205: Mikey (Freelance) vs Ashton Visoria (Team Devastation).

NEW, USED EQUIPMENT AT CYCLESWAP APRIL 18

Want to trade your cycling trash into someone's treasure?

The Island Triathlon & Bike CycleSwap will be held April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Saint Mark's Church, 539 Kapahulu Ave.

There will be deals on new and used bikes, cycling wear and all kinds of bike and triathlon-related new and retro equipment.

The IT&B CycleSwap will run in conjunction with the 900-rider Hale'iwa Metric Century Ride's packet pick-up. Metric Century riders can enter the IT&B CycleSwap for $2, while regular entry is $5 ($4 for Hawai'i Bicycling League members).

Bike sellers will have the chance to set up their own micro bike shop for only $10. The fee for selling a bike is only $5. Contact Island Triathlon & Bike to reserve a space. For information, call 732-7227 or go to www.itbhawaii.com.

MANOA BASKETBALL REGISTRATION MAY 17

Registration for the fall Manoa Boys Basketball League will be held May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at Manoa Valley District Park.

The nonrefundable fee is $85. The youth league is for those 7 to 17 years old (birthdates 1992 to 2002).

Web site: www.eteamz.com/mbbl. For information, contact Norman at 372-7307.