Sport
17 April, 2026
Judokas bring back impressive haul of prizes from comp
INNISFAIL Judo Club made a powerful statement at round one of the North Queensland regional competition series in Mossman, returning home with an impressive haul of six gold, six silver and three bronze medals after a dominant day on the mats.
Eight club members competed at the Victor Crees Pavilion, showing determination and composure throughout the Coral Coast Open, a Queensland state team qualification event that drew strong entries from Coral Coast, Innisfail, Cairns and Townsville.
For first time competitors Maddix Sullivan, Emmett Accatino and Aurora Foley, the day marked a confident debut. Sullivan struck gold twice, Accatino collected a gold, two silvers and a bronze, while Foley proudly secured a bronze medal.
The Miller family trio also featured prominently, combining for six medals across their divisions, while the club’s five female competitors all earned podium finishes.
Most judokas competed in multiple divisions, ensuring plenty of high quality bouts and valuable mat time. Navdeep Singh and Panuwat Phunklang also gained important experience through friendly bouts.
The event provided an ideal platform for beginners and developing players to test their skills against opponents in their own age and weight categories, building confidence and competition readiness.
All Innisfail competitors fought with spirit, discipline and 100% effort, finishing the day with a mix of wins and losses but doing their club proud.
The club extended its sincere thanks to Coral Coast Judo Club for hosting the event, along with the marshals, referees, table officials, canteen staff, first aid personnel, coaches, volunteers, parents and supporters, whose efforts helped make the day an outstanding success.
Round two of the NQ Regional competition series will take place at Cairns Judo Club on Saturday 9 May.
Club results:
Mon Star Boys/greater than six/under 20kg
1st: Maddix Sullivan
Mon Star Boys/greater than six/under 23kg
1st: Maddix Sullivan
Mon Star Boys/greater than six/under 29kg
1st: Emmett Accatino
Mon Star Boys/greater than six/under 32kg
2nd: Emmett Accatino
Junior Girls/under 25kg
2nd: Emmett Accatino
Junior Boys/under 34kg
3rd: Emmett Accatino
Junior Boys/under 27kg
1st: Torin Miller
Junior Boys/Light open
2nd: Torin Miller
Senior Girls/under 44kg
1st: Zana Miller
Senior Girls/under 52kg
3rd: Zana Miller
Senior Girls/under 63kg
1st: Jorja McKenzie
Senior Girls/under 52kg
2nd: Jorja McKenzie
Senior Girls/under 44kg
2nd: Tayvin Miller
Junior Girls/under 48kg
3rd: Tayvin Miller
Senior Girls/under 63kg
2nd: Sellania Chessell