TAKING DOWN THEIR FOES: Locals make strong showing at karate tourney

Published 12:05 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017

There were many locals who earned top spots in the 19th annual South Alabama Karate Open Saturday at Straughn High School.

The tournament was hosted by Andalusia Isshinryu Karate, and the students competed with other students in the age and belt divisions.

BLACK BELT

Byrson Boggess finished third in weapons and kata.

Allen Butler finished first in weapons and fighting and second in kata.

Phillip Martin finished first in kata and second in weapons and fighting.

Kila Owens finished second in weapons, fighting and kata.

Taj Patel finished first in kata and second in weapons and fighting.

Dalton Spears finished second in weapons, fighting and kata.

Keith Tankersley finished fourth in weapons and kata.

BLUE BELT

Kelly Declan finished second in fighting.

Evie Powell finished third in weapons and fighting.

Nathan Rooker finished third in fighting.

BROWN BELT

Kyle Burgans finished second in fighting.

Tyler Martin finished first in fighting.

Sarah Williams finished first in fighting and fourth in weapons.

GREEN BELT

Joe Johnson finished fourth in fighting.

ORANGE BELT

Judah Balof finished third in kata and fighting.

Natasha Balof finished first in kata and second in fighting.

John Thaxton Brannon finished third in fighting.

Anna Martin finished first in fighting and fourth in kata.

Gavin Odom finished second in kata and fourth in fighting.

Dhilan Patel finished fourth in kata.

Emily Robbins finished second in kata and fighting.

Bryden Sims finished first in kata and third in fighting.

Rowan Stough finished third in kata and fighting.

Brianna Walker finished first in fighting and third in kata.

PURPLE BELT

Drew Correrro finished second in fighting.

Jacob Jernigan finished first in weapons and second in kata.

Jarod Jernigan finished second in weapons and fourth in fighting.

WHITE BELT

Ashton Bailey finished first in fighting and second in kata.

Collin Canant finished third in fighting.

Judah Jones finished second in fighting and fourth in kata.

Kaitlyn Martin finished first in fighting.

YELLOW BELT

John Parker Hardy finished fourth in fighting.

Megan Jernigan finished first in fighting and fourth in kata.

Mack McIntyre finished first in weapons, kata and fighting.

Gentry Powell finished second in fighting.

Johnathan Rudd finished first in kata and second in weapons and musical form.

Alex Thompson finished first in kata and second in fighting.

Brayden Walker finished first in fighting.