Sparring grand champion Stephon Williams |
At the annual Mid-Wisconsin Taekwondo Championships held at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, high red belt Stephon Freeman competed in the men’s black belt division, winning first place in sparring and then going on to win the grand championship in sparring. Freeman also grabbed the third place trophy for breaking in that division, snapping boards with a jump back spinning side kick and an inside crescent back spinning side kick.
Also at the Mid-Wisconsin Taekwondo Championships, fourth degree black belt Ryan Zorn won first place in the men’s breaking division, smashing three boards with a back spinning side kick and taking second in the mens sparring division.
In the mini peewee division, high blue belt Andrew Bowling showed a wide range of skills, grabbing first place in forms and sparring com[petition and second in breaking, cracking boards using a butterfly kick and a back spinning side kick.
The Mid-Wisconsin Taekwondo Championships were sponsored by Park Institute—The Family Club
Five local students did very well at the Central Wisconsin Taekwondo Championships held at Waupaca Middle School, and sponsored by the Waupaca Taekwondo Academy.
Second degree black belt Isaac Williams dominated the 10-11 year-old division winning first place in forms and sparring co
One of Isaac Williams five breaks |
High red belt Jill Miller won first place in the over 40 division for forms, while daughter Lydia, also a high red belt, grabbed second place in both forms and sparring for 10-11 year-olds.
Mike Molden, red belt, earned a second place in sparring and third place in forms for 18 to 22 year-olds and Abi Glaum, red belt, took home two trophies also, a second in forms and third in sparring for the 12 to 14-year-olds.
Both tournaments were well attended with more than 100 competitors and enthusiastic audiences.
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