Eleven of Jen Tiesler’s Kenpo Karate students competed in the North Central Karate Association finals held on Sunday, April 22 in Fridley, MN.
Taking home 1st places were: Myles Timmerman, 8-9 year old, white belt sparring.
Parker Olson, 6-7 year old, white belt sparring.
Cullen VanderBeek, 6-7 year old, yellow belt sparring.
Audra Homandberg, 15-17 year old girls, purple belt sparring.
2nd place winners were: Jaxson Tiesler, 15-17 year old boys, brown belt sparring. Aiden Lorenzen, 12-14 year old boys, yellow belt sparring.
Alleigh Lorenzen, 10-11 year old girls, yellow belt sparring. Olivia Wehking, 12-14 year old girls, purple belt Forms. 3rd place winner: Dalton Dierks, 10-11 year boys, yellow belt sparring.
5th place winners: Everly Henning, 10-11 year old girls, purple belt Forms, and Ryder Henning, 12-14 year old boys, brown belt sparring.
Aiden, Cullen, Parker, Myles, Dalton and Audra all competed in their first tournament. Everly and Olivia competed in a new event for the first time.