Top row from left, Quincy and Portola jiu jitsu teams: Cody Buchanan, Chase Buchanan, Nathan Rice, Professor Nick Maez, Kyla John (shoulders), Isaiah Richmond and Jesse Tanner. Bottom Row from left: Jameson Barnett, Leah Hinds, Azura Arrate, Coach Whitney Maez, Ellie Tanner, Brooke Blesse, Claire Hinds and Linnea Litchfield. Photo submitted

Jiu Jitsu Kids Team

The Youth Powered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament Series, hosted by Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Reno, included youth from the Quincy and Portola jiu jitsu teams as well as various Reno jiu jitsu gyms Feb. 22.

Quincy’s affiliation team is called American Jiu Jitsu Syndicate, a newly formed national team based out of Northern California.

This was the Quincy team’s first appearance at this tournament.