SoCal Friendship Tournament

Team OCKicks, 11 strong, competed Sunday in the annual Southern California Friendship Tournament hosted by All American Karate of Corona, CA. This year's tournament was very well attended with divisions of 12-16 participates in some cases. It was the first ever tournament for Derrick B who captured 3rd place in both forms and sparring. Way to go Derrick! In all the team brought back 15 trophies including top honors by Kendra Conger in sparring. Whether you won or lost, remember you're not a failure if you keep trying. Ultimately your experience will help you improve. Tang Soo!

And now for the rest of the results...

1st Place
Kendra Conger - Women's Red Belt Sparring

2nd Place
Douglas Tuohy, Weapons Forms, 5-8yr old Green Belt (again!)
Don Evans, Adult Green Belt Forms & Men's Green Belt Sparring

3rd Place
Derrick Burton, Forms & Sparring, 5-8yr old Orange Belt
Faris Khalek - Weapons Forms, 5-8yr old Green Belt
Blake Evans - Forms & Weapons Forms, 9-12yr old Adv Green/Red Belt
Kendra Conger - Adult Red Belt Forms

4th Place
Faris Khalek - Sparring, 5-8yr old Green Belt
Hayden McKenna - Forms, 5-8yr old Green Belt
Jack Riccardi - Weapons Forms, 9-12yr old Adv Green/Red Belt
Sammy Conger - Sparring, 9-12yr old Adv Green/Red Belt
Adam Gilliland - Forms, 9-12yr old Adv Red Belt


Honorable Mention
Nathan Coppersmith