U18 Age Group Shines with Four Medals and Two Titles

The Judo Club Wermelskirchen has made history, returning from the German individual championships in Leipzig with an impressive haul of four medals and two championship titles in the U18 age group.

Gold for Hannah Glauner and Julius Glaser

Two of the club’s talents, Hannah Glauner (15) and Julius Glaser, exceeded expectations by winning gold in their respective weight classes. Glauner secured the title in the up to 52kg category, while Glaser, who was also named “Athlete of the Year” in Wermelskirchen last year, won the up to 60kg class.

“It is cool when the training pays off and you win.”

Hannah Glauner and Julius Glaser

Silver for Julia Scheida and Bronze for Phil Cabecana

Julia Scheida (14) won silver in the up to 40kg class, while Phil Cabecana (15) returned with bronze in his category. Scheida, whose family is deeply involved in judo, expressed her passion for the sport: “It is fun to work out.” Cabecana appreciated the “great community” that judo fosters.

Luke Cabecana Secures Third German Championship Title for the Club

Just days after the U18 success, the judo club announced that Luke Cabecana (19) had secured gold at the U21 championship in Potsdam, making him the third German champion from the club this year.

Mayor Congratulates Athletes and Sets Sights on European Championships

Marion Holthaus, the mayor of Wermelskirchen, personally congratulated the athletes in the town hall, stating, “With you, I will now state mayor colleagues when they rave about their judo clubs. But we now have three German champions!” She expressed hope that the club would return from the U18 European Championship in Skopje with medals.