United Grappling in Boise - January 11, 2025 drew 279 competitors from 14 academies in Boise, ID, United States. 75 gold medals were awarded across all divisions. View full results, brackets, and academy standings below.
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Sophia Williams-hogue | 2,293 | Vital 100 | 4-0 |
| 2 | Lucy Miles | 1,013 | Alliance BJJ | 0-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Sophia Williams-hogue | 2,293 | Vital 100 | 4-0 |
| 2 | Lucy Miles | 1,013 | Alliance BJJ | 0-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Thomas Adkins | 6,037 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 40-25 |
| 2 | Charlie Veregge | 2,719 | Vital 100 | 9-5 |
| 3 | Brent Helvey | 2,216 | The Base Jiu Jitsu | 12-8 |
| 4 | Jayden Bishop | 1,242 | Gracie Barra Kuna | 1-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Thomas Adkins | 6,037 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 40-25 |
| 2 | Charlie Veregge | 2,719 | Vital 100 | 9-5 |
| 3 | Brent Helvey | 2,216 | The Base Jiu Jitsu | 12-8 |
| 4 | Jayden Bishop | 1,242 | Gracie Barra Kuna | 1-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Joclynn Jackman | 1,306 | Vital 100 | 7-8 |
| 2 | Jacoby Crabtree | 1,010 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joclynn Jackman | 1,306 | Vital 100 | 7-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ayden Richardson | 3,398 | Vital 100 | 7-2 |
| 2 | Kylee Babauta | 2,813 | Gracie Barra (usa) | 5-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Alexei Bjekic | 2,193 | Alliance BJJ | 5-1 |
| 2 | Trevor Williams | 1,247 | Vital 100 | 3-6 |
| 3 | Russell Lowles | 1,237 | Alliance BJJ | 2-5 |
| 4 | Sawyer Drumm | 1,058 | Vital 100 | 1-13 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ayden Richardson | 3,398 | Vital 100 | 7-2 |
| 2 | Trevor Williams | 1,247 | Vital 100 | 3-6 |
| 3 | Sawyer Drumm | 1,058 | Vital 100 | 1-13 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Maddux Perrine | 1,891 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 3-8 |
| 2 | Abel Bullard | — | Gracie Barra (usa) | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Jade Nunez | 4,820 | Vital 100 | 25-13 |
| 2 | Airianna Ayala | 3,608 | Ralph Gracie Idaho Falls | 13-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Jade Nunez | 4,820 | Vital 100 | 25-13 |
| 2 | Airianna Ayala | 3,608 | Ralph Gracie Idaho Falls | 13-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Cody Clark | 1,636 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 7-15 |
| 2 | Daisy Brewton | 1,253 | Alliance BJJ | 4-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Cody Clark | 1,636 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 7-15 |
| 2 | Daisy Brewton | 1,253 | Alliance BJJ | 4-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Wally Huettig | 1,583 | Gracie Barra Southeast Boise | 2-1 |
| 2 | Abel Bullard | — | Gracie Barra (usa) | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ethan Snyder | 2,527 | Gracie Barra Southeast Boise | 8-6 |
| 2 | Ethan Berry | 1,543 | Alliance BJJ | 1-2 |
| 3 | Alexandre Aj Garcia | 1,425 | Vital 100 | 9-5 |
| 4 | Seth Knowlton | 1,270 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 0-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ethan Snyder | 2,527 | Gracie Barra Southeast Boise | 8-6 |
| 2 | Alexandre Aj Garcia | 1,425 | Vital 100 | 9-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Gustavo Alvarado | 1,290 | Vital 100 | 3-1 |
| 2 | Angel Lievano | — | Gracie Barra Caldwell | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Alvarado | 1,290 | Vital 100 | 3-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasheera Espinoza | 1,008 | Vital 100 | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Daniela Lievano | 3,289 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 6-0 |
| 2 | Lucy Mertz | 1,366 | Gracie Barra South Boise | 1-1 |
| 3 | Yasheera Espinoza | 1,008 | Vital 100 | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Klure | 1,411 | Hips & Grips | 10-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Eli Crout | 2,142 | Alliance BJJ | 6-3 |
| 2 | Jayden Klure | 1,411 | Hips & Grips | 10-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Crout | 2,142 | Alliance BJJ | 6-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Emma Georgiades | 1,910 | Vital 100 | 20-18 |
| 2 | Riley Miles | 1,243 | Alliance BJJ | 4-9 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Emma Georgiades | 1,910 | Vital 100 | 20-18 |
| 2 | Katy Brewton | 1,446 | Alliance BJJ | 6-3 |
| 3 | Riley Miles | 1,243 | Alliance BJJ | 4-9 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Riley Goulet | 4,292 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 6-0 |
| 2 | Mia Thielman | 1,008 | Alliance BJJ | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Luke Knowlton | 1,012 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 0-2 |
| 2 | Emmett Hoffman | — | Gracie Barra Caldwell | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Jove Guevarra | 3,370 | Vital 100 | 10-2 |
| 2 | Ethan Halub | 1,023 | Mountain Home Jiu Jitsu | 0-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Jove Guevarra | 3,370 | Vital 100 | 10-2 |
| 2 | Ethan Halub | 1,023 | Mountain Home Jiu Jitsu | 0-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payton Anderson | 1,614 | Gracie Barra Caldwell | 2-0 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Judah Laffan | 4,444 | Idaho Forge BJJ | 16-8 |
| 2 | Nathan Jernigan | 2,070 | Vital 100 | 6-8 |
| 3 | Marcus Jernigan | 1,994 | Vital 100 | 12-3 |
| 4 | Alex Canto | 1,884 | Sbg Idaho | 4-3 |
| 5 | Wyatt Chaney | 1,225 | Vital 100 | 1-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Judah Laffan | 4,444 | Idaho Forge BJJ | 16-8 |
| 2 | Nathan Jernigan | 2,070 | Vital 100 | 6-8 |
| 3 | Marcus Jernigan | 1,994 | Vital 100 | 12-3 |
| 4 | Alex Canto | 1,884 | Sbg Idaho | 4-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Madison Miles | 2,050 | Alliance BJJ | 2-0 |
| 2 | Lucy Brewton | — | Alliance BJJ | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Madison Miles | 2,050 | Alliance BJJ | 2-0 |
| 2 | Lucy Brewton | — | Alliance BJJ | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Luke Laffan | 1,877 | Idaho Forge BJJ | 16-5 |
| 2 | Max Stevenson | 1,239 | Vital 100 | 2-7 |
| 3 | Mason Gussie | 1,107 | Aspire To Inspire | 8-14 |
| 4 | Darius Harris | — | Gracie Barra Meridian | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Luke Laffan | 1,877 | Idaho Forge BJJ | 16-5 |
| 2 | Max Stevenson | 1,239 | Vital 100 | 2-7 |
| 3 | Mason Gussie | 1,107 | Aspire To Inspire | 8-14 |
| 4 | Darius Harris | — | Gracie Barra Meridian | — |
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vital 100 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 49 |
| 2 | Alliance BJJ | 12 | 13 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Gracie Barra Caldwell GRACIE BARRA | 10 | 23 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | The Base Jiu Jitsu CHECKMAT | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Hips & Grips | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| JITS | Fighter | Academy | Record | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,749 | Daelynn Anguay 14+ monthsTop 4% | Gracie Barra Meridian | 15-10 | 222 |
| 2,749 | Daelynn Anguay 14+ monthsTop 4% | Gracie Barra Meridian | 15-10 | 222 |
| 2,611 | Karter Calhoun 21-66 golds14+ monthsTop 5% | Hips & Grips | 21-6 | 6 |
| 2,611 | Karter Calhoun 21-66 golds14+ monthsTop 5% | Hips & Grips | 21-6 | 6 |
| 1,877 | Luke Laffan 6 golds14+ months | Idaho Forge BJJ | 16-5 | 611 |
| 1,877 | Luke Laffan 6 golds14+ months | Idaho Forge BJJ | 16-5 | 611 |
IBJJF has three promotion timelines, and even the slowest one moves a white belt to grey in under 12 months. Their fastest system? Five months. An active competitor who is regularly entering tournaments and winning should be promoted significantly faster — not held back to medal farm off noobs.
There is no legitimate reason for a competitive athlete with 15+ wins and multiple gold medals to still be at white belt after a year. None. If they’re good enough to win that consistently, they’re good enough to be promoted. Every gold medal they continue to win at white belt is taken from an athlete actually competing at their real level.
This is killing youth BJJ.
A kid who shows up to their first tournament and gets smashed by someone more experienced doesn’t sign up for a second one. They quit. Their parents pull them out. And the sport shrinks so that a handful of people can pad their medal counts for Instagram.
The IBJJF recognized this exact problem at the adult level in 2022 and eliminated minimum time-at-belt for dominant competitors. Youth brackets — where the damage falls on kids — have zero protection.
What you can do: If a flagged competitor is in your child’s bracket, contact the tournament organizer before the event.