
Valhalla Combat Academy dominated the New Breed North Carolina State Championship on July 25, capturing 14 golds, 9 silvers, and 4 bronzes across 105 divisions. The Raleigh-based event drew 46 academies and produced 396 matches, with Valhalla's 27-medal haul nearly matching the combined output of second-place Diego Ramalho BJJ NC (22 medals). Yellow belt Rosie Carrillo from American Jiu Jitsu emerged as the tournament's highest-rated performer with a 6692 rating, while Connor Simodynes earned Tournament MVP honors.
The submission rate hit 49% across all 396 decided matches, matching the New Breed organizational average precisely. The youth white LIGHTWEIGHT (86-95 LBS.) gi division proved the deepest bracket with 6 placements, indicating concentrated competition at that weight class. Of the 116 gold medals awarded, submissions accounted for 193 of the 396 total matches, demonstrating consistent grappling execution throughout the field.
Valhalla Combat Academy's dominance extended beyond medal count—their 27 total medals nearly doubled third-place American Jiu Jitsu's 14-medal performance. Diego Ramalho BJJ NC finished second with 22 medals but showed balanced medal distribution (8-10-4), suggesting depth across multiple divisions. Schell Shock BJJ punched above their 7-medal total by placing zero silvers, indicating a high conversion rate to gold in their competed divisions.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valhalla Combat Academy | 14 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 2 | Diego Ramalho BJJ NC | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | Garami Jiu Jitsu | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Battle Born BJJ and MMA | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts GUSTAVO MACHADO BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
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Entered ranked #156 of 216 by JITS rating(1,035)