Our 26th annual Children’s Tournament was amazing in many ways. Dozens of students came out to perform beautifully at this year’s educational extravaganza. The kids demonstrated and competed in Kumite or point-sparring, Jiu-jitsu sparring, and a variety of Kata or forms events. Nearly 100 trophies and fifty medals were awarded to the brave students who met the challenge, and showed their skills in front of the judges...AND a sizable crowd of onlookers.
This kind of experience is amazing for developing confidence and poise in young people that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Learning to perform their skills under pressure, AND all of the preparing and practice for that is a fantastic way for them to improve their’ abilities...regardless of any trophies, medals and ribbons! All of this also helps with the students’ progress in their pursuit of the ultimate goal of achieving Black Belt!!
Congratulations to ALL of the tournament participants!! Special thanks to all of the volunteers who made the event a reality, too.
Here are the results:
Kata A
1st - Seth Staebler, 2nd - Olivia Monti, 3rd - Thane Adams
Kata B
1st - Hannah Alsdorf, 2nd - Thomas Lucy, 3rd - Niilo Davis-McDowell
Kata C
1st - Vincent Dragonetti, 2nd - Alec Ginsberg,, 3rd - Luna Wilhelm
Kata D
1st - Daniel Wentzell (S), 2nd - Collin Layden, 3rd - Vladmir Valevski (S)
Kata E
1st - Joe Weinburg, 2nd - Collin Wellman, 3rd - Tyler Woodbury
Kata F
1st - Stephen Taglieri, 2nd - Matt Moreau, 3rd - Joe Willson
Creative A
1st - Thane Adams, 2nd - Rose Gregg, 3rd - Hans Hocker
Creative B
1st - Ryan Timm, 2nd - Ayden Jezak, 3rd - Gianna Colello
Creative C
1st - Joe Weinberg, 2nd - Collin Layden, 3rd - Tristan Scully
Creative D
1st - Joe Willson
Kobudo A
1st - Matt Moreau, 2nd - Joe Willson, 3rd - Tyler Woodbury
Team A
1st - Luna Wilhelm, Zaffira Gallo
Team B
1st - Connor Burt, Joe Weinberg, 2nd - Tyler Woodbury, Collin Layden
Team C
1st - Joe Willson, Matt Moreau
Creative Team A
1st - Genevieve Buker, Isabella Pereira
Creative Team B
1st - Tyler Woodbury, Collin Layden
Creative Team C
1st - Matt Moreau, Joe Willson
Kobudo Team A
1st - Matt Moreau, Joe Willson
Sparring A
1st - Gianna Colello, 2nd - Addison Hall, 3rd - Thane Adams
Sparring B
1st - Vincent Dragonetti, 2nd - Devon Smits, 3rd - Luna Wilhelm
Sparring C
1st - Collin Layden, 2nd - Vladmir Valevski (S), 3rd - Tyler Woodbury
Sparring D
1st - Atticus Clark, 2nd - Connor Burt, 3rd - Ethan Strazzulla
Advanced Sparring E
1st - Stephen Taglieri, 2nd - Joe Willson, 3rd - Matt Moreau
Jiu-Jitsu A
1st - Will Mairo, 2nd - Matt Mairo
Jiu-Jitsu B
1st - Parker Smith, 2nd - Ayden Jezak, 3rd - Colton Jennings
Jiu-Jitsu C
1st - Eris Lustan, 2nd - Lilla Lustan, 3rd - Ella Hall
Jiu-Jitsu D
1st - Avery Soule (SF), 2nd - Atticus Clark
Jiu-Jitsu E
1st - Dante Lee (SF), 2nd - Eli Stefaniak (SF), 3rd - Stephen Taglieri
Jiu-Jitsu F
1st - Dre Fliciano (SF), 2nd - Sam Lyons
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu A
1st - Colton Jennings, 2nd - Matt Mairo, 3rd - Will Mairo
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu B
1st - Avery Soule (SF), 2nd - Atticus Clark
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu C
1st - Chris Bradley, 2nd - Paris Moreau (SF)
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu D
1st - Stephen Taglieri, 2nd - Dante Lee (SF)
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu E
1st - Dre Fliciano (SF), 2nd - Sam Lyons
Target Attack Medal Recipients
Lucy Gregg, Johnny Monti, Johnny Dragonetti, Lilou Wilhelm, Colin Smith, Owen Joseph, Cadence Staebler, Sagi Nevo, Arianna Noyes, Nicholas DiMattia, Olivia Monti, Van Boehm, Krish Jindia, Hans Hocker, and Rose Gregg.
Demostration Kata Medal Recipients
Colin Smith, Owen Joseph, Cadence Staebler, Sagi Nevo, Nicholas DiMattia, Gianna Colello, Van Boehm, Jack Ginsberg, Colton Jennings, Emma Pakey, Arianna Noyes, Olivia Monti, Niilo Davis-McDowell, Rose Gregg, Thane Adams, Gianna Colello, Isabella Pereira, Devon Smits, Seth Staebler, and Hannah Alsdorf.
Tetsudai Recipients
Matt Moreau, Joe Willson
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