Nickname: "Jess"
Height: 5-3
Weight: 101
Birthplace: Long Beach, Calif.
Coaches: Luis Reyes, Akiko Reyes and Manny Reyes
Dojang: Kings Taekwondo
High School: Huntington Beach H.S. (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Year of Graduation: 2012
World Ranking as of 9/1/12: 47th (-46kg)
Hobbies: shopping, drawing, traveling, jet skiing and hanging out with friends
Family: her 12-year-old sister Justine has been doing taekwondo since she was 7 and has won three gold medals and one silver medal in sparring at nationals
Favorite Foods: Taco Bell, frozen yogurt, goldfish crackers, cookies and creme pop tarts and chicken...pretty much everything
Pre-Competition Meal: cookies and creme Power Bar
Favorite Athlete: her younger sister Justine
Favorite Movies: A Walk to Remember, The Hannah Montana Movie, The Lion King, Role Models, The Little Mermaid and The Notebook
Favorite Music: all types, especially Taylor Swift
Did You Know?: Jessica can say "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" in German...before she fights she always listens to Taylor Swift...her favorite color is purple.
Quotable Jessica Junio: "I would really like to thank Luis Reyes, Manny Reyes, Akiko Reyes, Hernan Tamayo, Carla Espinosa and my teammates for helping me get this far. I wouldn't be able to do it without them. They've been there for me throughout everything. Also, I'd like to thank my family, especially my parents for all their love and support. Without them none of this would be possible. I'm so lucky to have such caring and loving people in my life."
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS
2011 U.S. Open (Jr. Bantam): BRONZE
2010 USAT Fresno National Qualifier (Sr. Fly): BRONZE
2010 USAT Fresno National Qualifier (Jr. Bantam): BRONZE
2010 California State Championships (Sr. Fly): BRONZE
2010 California State Championships (Jr. Feather): BRONZE
2010 Nevada State Championships (Sr. Fin): GOLD
2010 Nevada State Championships (Jr. Bantam): GOLD
2009 Youth Olympic Games Team Trials (44-49kg): T-2nd
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Bantam): 2nd
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Bantam): BRONZE
2009 U.S. Open (Jr. Bantam): BRONZE
2008 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fly): SILVER
2007 USAT Junior Olympics (12-13 Red Belt Bantam): GOLD
2006 USAT Junior Olympics (12-13 Red Belt Fly): BRONZE
2005 USAT Junior Olympics (10-11 Blue Belt)L SILVER
last updated 9/10/12