Andy Isshinryu nets top finishes
Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 6, 2018
Members of Andalusia Isshinryu Karate picked up big finishes recently at the Wiregrass Open Martial Arts Championships at the Mojukai Karate School in Enterprise.
There were 12 AIK members that competed in the tournament and they racked up 11 first place finishes.
Every AIK member that competed placed in at least one division.
Kinsley Bailey came away with a clean sweep with first place finishes in yellow belt weapons, kata and fighting.
Jack Tawney was on top of his game as he picked up a pair of first place finishes in adult green belt kata and fighting.
Kyle Burgans had a nice day with a second place finish in brown belt kata and a first place finish in fighting.
Ashton Bailey came in strong with a third place finish in green belt weapons and a first place finish in fighting.
Taj Patel was lights out with a pair of first place finishes in 13-14 youth black belt in weapons and fighting. Patel also picked up a second place finish in kata.
Dalton Spears had a big day in the 15-17 youth black belt division. Spears came away with a first place finish in fighting and second place finishes in weapons and kata.
Braydon Walker was working on all cylinders with a first place finish in yellow belt weapons and a third place finish in kata.
Mack McIntyre was solid with a second place finish in green belt kata.
Jude Bradley had a nice day with a second place finish in yellow belt weapons.
Luke Bradley came on strong with a pair of third place finishes in yellow belt kata and fighting.
Brianna Walker had a solid performance with a second place finish in yellow belt kata and fighting.
Ory Ennis had a strong showing and finished second in yellow belt fighting and third in weapons.