Locals compete at Interschool Tournament to prepare for championships

Pineda's Kenpo Karate hosted an their 33rd Annual Inter School Karate Tournament on April 1, at Lincoln Middle School. The inter school tournament featured 40 competitors which allowed for smaller divisions and was a great opportunity for beginner competitors, some of whom experienced their first karate competition. The tournament also serves as a preparation tournament for the upcoming 42nd Annual Western Wyoming Karate Championships that will be held at the Green River Recreation Center on May 13th.

Divisions included forms, sparring, weapons, self-defense, padded sword sparring, flag sparring, and board breaking. The tournament was competitive and was a success for all competitors. Pineda's Kenpo students showed they were ready for the competition, with many students participating in four to six events. Seven age group grand champion divisions were held with local students taking home four of the seven Grand Champion awards. The region's biggest event is fast approaching with the 42nd Annual Western Wyoming Karate Championships. This event brings in competitors from Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Arizona, Idaho.

DIVISION AGE NAME PLACE

FORMS 18+ INTERMEDIATE Drew Beardall 2

GRAND CHAMPION 18+ INTERMEDIATE Drew Beardall 1

SPARRING 18+ INTERMEDIATE Drew Beardall 2

WEAPONS 18+ INTERMEDIATE Drew Beardall 1

POWER BREAKING 11-12 Acadia Brandt 3

POWER BREAKING 7-8 Aiden Brandt 2

FLAG SPARRING 11-12 Acadia Brandt 6

FORMS 11-12 Acadia Brandt 2

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 11-12 Acadia Brandt 6

SPARRING 11-12 F Acadia Brandt 2

WEAPONS 10-12 Acadia Brandt 2

FLAG SPARRING 7-8 Aiden Brandt 1

FORMS 7-8 Aiden Brandt 1

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 7-8 Aiden Brandt 4

SPARRING 7-8 M Aiden Brandt 2

WEAPONS 9&- Aiden Brandt 2

POWER BREAKING 9-10 Lily Campbell 2

FLAG SPARRING 9-10 Lily Campbell 2

FORMS 9-10 Lily Campbell 3

POWER BREAKING 7-8 Emmet Clark 4

POWER BREAKING 7-8 Carter Corthell 1

FLAG SPARRING 7-8 Carter Corthell 3

FORMS 7-8 Carter Corthell 3

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 7-8 Carter Corthell 1

SPARRING 7-8 M Carter Corthell 1

WEAPONS 9&- Carter Corthell 1

FORMS 18+ INTERMEDIATE Joshua Finley 3

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 18+ Joshua Finley 4

SPARRING 18+ INTERMEDIATE Joshua Finley 3

POWER BREAKING 9-10 Emery Friel 4

FLAG SPARRING 18+ Strat Friel 1

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 18+ Strat Friel 2

POWER BREAKING 18+ Strat Friel 1

SPARRING 18+ M Strat Friel 1

FLAG SPARRING 9-10 Emery Friel 4

FORMS 9-10 Emery Friel 1

GRAND CHAMPION 9-10 Emery Friel 1

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 9-10 Emery Friel 1

SPARRING 9-10 F Emery Friel 1

WEAPONS 10-12 Emery Friel 1

FORMS 18+ Strat Friel 1

POWER BREAKING 9-10 Keegan Hamblin 4

FLAG SPARRING 9-10 Keegan Hamblin 5

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 9-10 Keegan Hamblin 4

POWER BREAKING 6&- Ace Hatcher 4

POWER BREAKING 9-10 Amelia Hatcher 4

FLAG SPARRING 6&- Ace Hatcher 3

FORMS 6&- Ace Hatcher 1

GRAND CHAMPION 6&- Ace Hatcher 1

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 6&- Ace Hatcher 3

SPARRING 6&- Ace Hatcher 2

FLAG SPARRING 9-10 Amelia Hatcher 6

FORMS 9-10 Amelia Hatcher 2

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 9-10 Amelia Hatcher 5

SPARRING 9-10 F Amelia Hatcher 2

POWER BREAKING 13-14 Taylor Hernandez-Thoman 4

FORMS 13-14 Taylor Hernandez-Thoman 3

SPARRING 11-12 F Taylor Hernandez-Thoman 3

SPARRING 18+ F Taylor Hernandez-Thoman 1

POWER BREAKING 13-14 Jesse Kniep 1

CREATIVE FORMS 13-17 INTERMEDIATE Jesse Kniep 1

FLAG SPARRING 13-14 Jesse Kniep 1

FORMS 13-14 INTERMEDIATE Jesse Kniep 1

GRAND CHAMPION 13-14 INTERMEDIATE Jesse Kniep 1

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 13-14 Jesse Kniep 5

SPARRING 13-14 M INTERM. Jesse Kniep 1

WEAPONS 13-17 INTERM. Jesse Kniep 1

POWER BREAKING 6&- Karly Marshall 1

FLAG SPARRING 6&- Karly Marshall 4

FORMS 6&- Karly Marshall 2

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 6&- Karly Marshall 4

SPARRING 6&- Karly Marshall 1

POWER BREAKING 13-14 Cristopher McBee 4 FLAG SPARRING 13-14 Cristopher McBee 5

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 13-14 Cristopher McBee 3

SPARRING 15-17 M Cristopher McBee 1

POWER BREAKING 6&- Mickey Mullaney 2

FLAG SPARRING 6&- Mickey Mullaney 5

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 6&- Mickey Mullaney 2

FORMS 18+ INTERMEDIATE Andrew Pavey 1

SPARRING 18+ INTERMEDIATE Andrew Pavey 1

POWER BREAKING 18+ Cristy Pelham 1

FLAG SPARRING 18+ Cristy Pelham 2

OPEN SELF DEFENSE 18+ Cristy Pelham 2

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 18+ Cristy Pelham 3

SPARRING 18+ F Cristy Pelham 2

POWER BREAKING 11-12 Ayzleigh Ray 2

FLAG SPARRING 11-12 Ayzleigh Ray 4

FORMS 11-12 Ayzleigh Ray 4

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 11-12 Ayzleigh Ray 5

SPARRING 11-12 F Ayzleigh Ray 1

POWER BREAKING 7-8 Anthony St. John 4

POWER BREAKING 9-10 Evan St. John 1

FLAG SPARRING 7-8 Anthony St. John 4

FORMS 7-8 Anthony St. John 2

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 7-8 Anthony St. John 3

SPARRING 7-8 M Anthony St. John 3

FLAG SPARRING 9-10 Evan St. John 7

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 9-10 Evan St. John 2

POWER BREAKING 11-12 Johnathan Warner 1

FLAG SPARRING 11-12 Johnathan Warner 1

FORMS 11-12 Johnathan Warner 3

PADDED SWORD SPARRING 11-12 Johnathan Warner 3

SPARRING 11-12 M Johnathan Warner 3

WEAPONS 10-12 Johnathan Warner 3

FORMS 13-14 Kaylin Warner 2

GRAND CHAMPION 13-14 Kaylin Warner 1

WEAPONS 13-17 Kaylin Warner 1