First tourney of 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012
Area taekwondo students recently started the 2012 Southwest Association of Tournaments circuit with performances at the Midwestern Open in Neosho, Mo., January 21. Going clockwise from the upper left, the students' instructor is Walt Kimler. Carter Wood finished first in fighting in the 13-to-15 year-old intermediate division. Johnathan Gauthier finished first in fighting and in forms in the 10-12 intermediate division. Issac Sympson placed second in fighting in 13-15 novice. Kaydra Woods was fourth in fighting in the 7-9 novice division. (Submitted photo)