Texas State Champions
In 2004 Lonestar Sumo implemented a scoring system to find out the best Sumo Wrestler in the state of texas was that year. This tradition is still going strong today. on this page, you can find out the current and past champions, as well as see the score of each wrestler in the ongoing season.
Texas State Camp 2024 Scoreboard
Texas State Champions 2023
Hayden Southhall
Hayden has great sumo for a young guy. He is the second TX state champ from the Dallas Sumo Club. He dominated both the US and Internationals this year, winning gold in Texas and Scotland. He also finished the year by winning the Houston Open.
Etan Perez
Etan had a record year being apart of the first US women’s team to medal on the World’s Stage. Between the World events she dominted Texas sumo. She had an insurmountable lead before the last tournament even took place. She is going to have a great sumo career for years to come.
Texas State Champions 2022
Jared Tadlock
Jared in his 2nd year in sumo took off. He is the 1st TX state champ from Dallas Sumo Club. He dominated the Light Heavy Weight winning 2 golds and a silver in the weight class. He also finished the year winning the Houston Open.
Nicole Burgess
Nicole is from Mighty Eagle Sumo out of San Antonio. This is the 2nd TX state champ for her. While the competition got stronger for her this year, so did her sumo. She medaled in almost every tournament this year. Can’t wait for the future of Nicole Burgess.
Texas State Champions 2021
Justin Kizzart
Justin is now a 2 time Texas State champion. Founder of Dark Circle Sumo in Austin, he has competed in and placed in almost every tournament he’s entered. He also has qualified for the World Games in Alabama this year. His quick and precise style of sumo puts other Rikishi on edge as he can turn a whole bout in the blink of an eye.
Nicole Burgess
Nicole is from Mighty Eagle Sumo out of San Antonio. Her 1st tournament was near the end of 2020. Since then her Yori style of sumo has greatly developed and gave her her 1st state championship. She also competed and did well at Nationals and the North American Championships in Vegas.
Texas State Champions 2020
Sam Kempka
Sam’s Oshi style sumo is the kind other wrestlers hate to face. Joining Dark Circle Sumo just before 2020 he was a rookie this year. He came out strong not losing a single match in his 1st tournament. Getting gold in both Heavyweight and Open weight. He later would take gold in the Light-Heavyweight at Nationals. A lot is expected from Sam in the future.
Eros Armstrong
Also from Dark Circle and also a rookie, our women Champion is in a class by herself. If Sam has high expectations, Eros's potential is through the roof. She did not lose to another female opponent the entire 2020 season. More than just winning she dominated every step of the way. We are very excited to see what she can do on the world level.
