Four Bristol fighters medal in NJ tourney

Bristol MMA fighters Gabrielle Alicea, Brandon Bonilla,
Cyncere Eichelberger and Alexandra McClain captured medals recently
in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsutournament held in Patterson, New Jersey.

By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor

Competing recently in the New Jersey State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships, four mixed martial arts fighters from Bristol took home a total of nine - count ‘em - nine medals.
That’s right four Bristol kids based at Warrior Martial Arts on Beaver St. competed in the tournament Feb. 28 at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson, NJ with half of them taking home the gold.
Gabrielle Alicea had perhaps the most outstanding performance winning two first place medals in the teens GI and No-GI Divisions. And after moving up to the adult women’s division, Gabby captured a second place trophy all while surrendering 14 pounds in the 140-pound bracket.
Brandon Bonilla also captured Garden State gold, taking home two first place medals in the boys teen division.
Cyncere Eichelberger took home a pair of second place medals in the kids division and Alexandra McClain completed the same feat in the teen division.