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Brandon Mac Rae, 12, of Duryea competed in a Pennsylvania State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation sanctioned tournament on October 24. Brandon placed first in his division and second in an upper division.

Brandon is pictured with his instructor, Rogerio "Tatu" Toborda of Tatu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Scranton, Pa.
Brandon is a seventh grader at the Pittston Area Middle School.
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