Volunteer Karate had 13
competitors that competed in the 2007 Isshinryu Hall of Fame tournament that was
held at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, TN on July 28th. Numerous
First, Second, Third and Forth place trophies were brought home. All and all a very strong
showing at the "Largest Gathering of Isshinryu Karate in the World."
Here are the results as
follows:
Brian Davis 1st Kumite
Emily Pearson:1st Kumite, 3rd Kata
Colton Short: 1st Kumite, 2nd Kata
Summer Dalton: 4th Kata
Blayne Powell: 3rd Kumite, 1st Kata
Parker Ohme: 2nd Kata
Antonio Bos: 2nd Kumite, 2nd Kata
Cody Arnold, Dylan Wallace, Angel Short, Emma
Soper,
Aislynn and Elly Bos also competed. Instructors
Gary Varnell and Angel Short are very proud of all of our students.
Volunteer Karate celebrated their one year
anniversary on June 16, 2007 at the Dojo with a cookout, games and fellowship
among members and family! We would like to thank everyone for their attendance
and wonderful food and fun! Click here for
pictures!
Students of Volunteer Isshinryu Karate attended an Isshinryu Karate
Tournament at Cherokee High School on Saturday April 28th. Volunteer
Isshinryu Students came away with 26 trophies. They placed as follows:
Emily Pearson 1st in Kumite 1st in Kata, Scott Shriner 2nd in Kumite, Brian
Davis 4th in Kumite, Blayne Powell 1st in Kumite 2nd in Kata, Colton Short
1st in Kumite 1st in Kata, Jennah Powell 2nd in Kumite, Katie Rhoten 4th in
Kumite, Scottie Shriner 3rd in Kumite, Dylan Wallace 4th in Kata, Parker
Ohme 1st in Kata, Brandon Brewer 1st in Kumite 2nd in Kata, Anthony Park 1st
in Kumite 1st in Kata, Emma Soper 3rd in Kumite 3rd in Kata, Antonio Bos 2nd
in Kumite, Aislinn Boss 2nd Kumite, Angel Short 2nd in Kata, Bady Sovine 3rd
in Kumite 4th in Kata. Elly Bos, Aislinn Bos 2nd Kumite, Cody Arnold
&
Hunter Buckner also competed.
Instructors Gary Varnell & Angel Short are very proud of the students
performance and want to thank all the families and friends for their
support.