
Gracie Barra O'Fallon dominated the NAGA St. Louis Grappling Championship on November 7, 2025, capturing 14 gold medals across 41 divisions. Kiera Mae Carter (blue belt, rating 3613) led individual performers with the highest-rated gold medal finish, followed by Lucas Steele (white belt, 3584) from St. Charles MMA and Owen Osborn (yellow belt, 3566) from Illinois BJJ Academy. Oliver Bland earned Tournament MVP honors in a 140-match event that drew 22 academies across multiple age and skill divisions.
The tournament's 59% submission rate exceeded the North American Grappling Association's 49% seasonal average by 10 percentage points, with 82 of 140 matches ending by tap. The youth beginner male 70-79.9 nogi division served as the deepest bracket with 7 placements, indicating strong youth participation in that weight class. Decisions and points accounted for 54 matches, while submissions dominated the competition format.
Gracie Barra O'Fallon's 23 total medals (14 gold, 8 silver, 1 bronze) significantly outpaced second-place Saiyan Jiu Jitsu's 20 medals (10 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze). Illinois BJJ Academy placed third with 13 total medals and featured multiple medal winners including Mia Andes (grey belt, 2957) and Owen Osborn. Gracie Humaita Lebanon finished fourth with 13 medals but distributed medals across more bronze finishes (4), suggesting tighter competition in their divisions.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Gracie Barra O'Fallon GRACIE BARRA | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | Saiyan Jiu Jitsu | 10 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 3 | Illinois BJJ Academy | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Gracie Humaita - Lebanon GRACIE HUMAITA | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | EVOLVE Jiu Jitsu WolfPack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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Entered ranked #54 of 75 by JITS rating(1,045)