The spring has been busy for the martial artists of Axsom's Army. In the first of three competitions, the AAU North Carolina Karate State Championships, the Newport News based team, consisting of 34 athletes, and eight assistant coaches, brought home 71 medals: 37 gold, 24 silver, and 10 Bronze. Below is a breakdown of the competitors' accomplishments. The tournament was held in Raleigh, NC at the Jewish Community Center.
🔥Advanced Division Tournament Update🔥
👊Amiyr Gordon (12) Silvers - Kobudo and Kata & GOLD - Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Ryan Sigsbee (16) Silvers - Kobudo and Kata & GOLD Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Anna Deller (17) BRONZE - Kobudo
👊Austin Galeski (18-34) GOLDs - Kata & Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
🔥🔥Intermediate Tournament Update🔥🔥
👊Hunter Feicht (14) Bronze - Kobudo & GOLD - Kobudo * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Joe Fuscia (13) Silver - Kumite & GOLDs- Kobudo & Kata * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Kaitlyn Cooper (17) Triple GOLDs - Kobudo, Kata & Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
🔥🔥Update on Novice Competitors🔥🔥
👊Shianne Medlin (😎 Silver - Kata & GOLDs Kobudo & Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Chris Gordon (7) Bronze - Kobudo & GOLD - Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Lucas Gardner (😎 GOLD - Kobudo * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Isaiah McClain (😎 Silver - Kata & GOLD - Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Jalyn Wilks (10) Silver - Kobudo & Silver - Kumite
👊Conner Strickland (11) GOLD - Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Daniela Martinez-Chellis (14) Triple GOLDs - Kobudo, Kata & Kumite *NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Miranda Martinez-Chellis (15) Bronze - Kumite, Silver - Kobudo & GOLD - Kata * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Alex Tomaino (16) Silver - Kata & GOLDs - Kobudo & Kata * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Brett Fallen (16) SILVER - Kobudo & Kumite & GOLD - Kata * NC STATE CHAMPION
🔥Bull-Moose Beginner Competitor Update🔥
👊Tenneson Feicht (4-5) GOLD - Kata & Silver Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Bradley Tate (4-5) BRONZE - Kata & Kumite
👊Alana Humber (5) SILVER Kata & Kumite
👊Billy Lamping (7) Bronze Kumite
👊Reagan Strickland (7) Silver - Kobudo & GOLD - Kata & Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Cristiano Perez (😎 Silver - Kobudo & GOLD Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Coley Carney (10) GOLD - Kobudo NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Tanner Decker (11) Silver - Kobudo, Bronze - Kata & GOLD - Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Ryan Wartell (12) GOLD - Kobudo * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Brodee Blackwell (12) Bronze - Kobudo & Silver - Kumite
👊Emily Galindo (15) Silver - Kumite, GOLDs - Kobudo & Kata * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Braeden Monroe (16) Triple GOLDs - Kobudo Kata & Kumite * NC STATE CHAMPION
👊Rhys Batchelor (17) Triple Silvers - Kobudo, Kata & Kumite
👊Hudson Burns (18-34) Bronze Kata & Kumite & GOLD - Kobudo * NC STATE CHAMPION
Here's our champions photo from the dojo.