Three taekwondo students from Stevens Taekwondo Academy earned trophies for excellence during testing at the YMCA Sunday.
Green belt Birgette Morey won the first place , blue belt John Byykkonen earned second place and the third place trophy went to high yellow belt Joan Koloclziez.
More than twenty martial arts students were promoted in this testing, which was judged by Master Instructor Dwight Stevens, assisted by Dr. Matthew Ford, visiting from Cincinnati, Bill Dragolovich and Mark Henkel.
Green belt Birgette Morey won the first place , blue belt John Byykkonen earned second place and the third place trophy went to high yellow belt Joan Koloclziez.
More than twenty martial arts students were promoted in this testing, which was judged by Master Instructor Dwight Stevens, assisted by Dr. Matthew Ford, visiting from Cincinnati, Bill Dragolovich and Mark Henkel.
Black Belt News
The past two months have brought the full range of life changes for some of our black belts.
First, Alva Stevens, the 95-year-old mother of Dr. Stevens, died July 1,2007, in Altoona WI. Dr. Stevens was with her when she died.
Second, black belts Karen Klapoetke Poirier and Mark Poirier became the parents of Samara Irene Poirier on July 3.
Third, MasterNettie Daczyk's 27 year-old son Aaron died without warning , in his sleep July 4.
Fourth, Master Kevin Klapietke married Brianna Gilogly on July 7, with a large number of black belts in attendance.
Finally, black belt Dr. George Davidson married Mary Gropp on August 11. For some reason, he didn't appear at the testing the next day!
Stevens Taekwondo Academyblack belts are encouraged to send news of their activities, changes in address or jobs, or other significant events to Master Hilde Henkel.
