November 9, 2024

Waldorf Martial Arts Competition Squad traveled to Hershey, Pennsylvania on November 9th  to compete at the 2024 Battle at Hershey Karate Tournament.  The tournament drew competitors from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.  The Waldorf Martial Arts Squad of 8 captured the following:

Serenity Butler, 1st Degree Black Belt—3rd Place in Weapons, 2nd Place in forms, and 1st Place in Sparring

Arianna Wyatt, 1st Degree Black Belt—2nd Place in Sparring (same division as Serenity)

Kai Allenye, Red/Black Belt—3rd Place in Weapons, 3rd Place in Forms and 1st Place in Sparring

Earl Basco, Brown Belt—Did Not Compete (DNC) in weapons, 2nd Place in Forms and 2nd place in Sparring

John Bassig,  Brown Belt—DNC in weapons, 1st Place in Forms and 1st Place in sparring

Jenard Ruiz, Brown Belt—1st Place in Weapons, 2nd Place in Forms, 1st Place in Sparring, and Grand Champion in Weapons (meaning he beat all other 1st Place weapons competitors in all youth divisions from 6 to 17 year olds!)

Johnny Aguilar, Purple Belt— DNC in weapons, 2nd in Forms and 1st in Sparring

Kameron Tate, Purple Belt— DNC in weapons, 3rd in Forms and 3rd in Sparring

For a total of:

One Grand Champion Finish

Seven 1st Place finishes

Six 2nd Place finishes

Five 3rd Place finishes

19 Awards in total!

Photo are forthcoming.