NAGACompleted
NAGA Springfield (ma) Grappling Championship
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Roots Athletic Center · Westfield, MA
175Competitors
34Academies
216Matches
86Divisions
75Golds
Results
GladiatorBJJ dominated the NAGA Springfield championship, capturing 24 golds, 12 silvers, and 3 bronzes across 61 divisions for 39 total medals—more than triple the second-place finisher. Alexander Jonah Plourde (yellow belt, rating 3777) and Patrick Robert Kerr (grey belt, rating 3215) led the individual medal race, each securing multiple golds. Braden Orellanes earned Tournament MVP honors in a field spanning 34 academies and 216 matches.
By the Numbers
The submission rate climbed to 51 percent—2 points above the North American Grappling Association's 49 percent seasonal average—with 111 finishes across 216 decided matches. The youth beginner male 70-79.9 gi division ran deepest with 8 placements, indicating strong recruitment in that age bracket. The 61 total divisions absorbed competitors across all belt levels and weight classes without upset data recorded.
Academy Intel
F.I.T.E. Fit Jiu-Jitsu finished second with 12 total medals (11 golds, 1 silver), while Essential Jiu Jitsu ATOS placed third with 6 medals (4 golds, 2 silvers). Ascension Athletics delivered efficiency with 6 total medals from just 3 golds, anchored by Plourde's dual-gold performance. Gracie Jiu Jitsu CT accumulated 16 medals (3 golds, 7 silvers, 6 bronzes)—the highest medal volume outside the top two—signaling deep bracket participation but lower placement rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
GladiatorBJJ led the team standings with 24 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Alexander Jonah Plourde, Alexander Jonah Plourde, Killian John Brian Kelly.
GladiatorBJJ finished first with 24 gold medals at NAGA Springfield (MA) Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Springfield (MA) Grappling Championship had a 51% submission rate across 216 matches.
Yes, 216 matches are tracked for NAGA Springfield (MA) Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Springfield (MA) Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Westfield, MA.
