Traditional Karate shines in Las Vegas tournament
11/08/05
Reprinted from Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, KY

A team of thirteen athletes from Traditional Karate, Owensboro recently represented Kentucky at 2005 FSKA VII World Karate Championships Oct. 28-30 at Las Vegas' Stardust Hotel Pavilion.

The team won 14 medals and featured the following winners:
Sensei Allen Renfrow -- 2nd Kata, 3rd Kumite Adult Male Black Belt (age 40-45); Graham Postel -- 2nd Kata, 2nd Kumite Cadet Male Brown Belt (age 20-21); Dave Newtown -- 3rd Kata, 2nd Kumite Cadet Male Brown Belt (age 18-19); Destin Hudson -- 1st Kata Cadet Male Black Belt (age 20-21); D.J. Ottman -- 2nd Kata Boys Purple Belt (age 12-13); Jamie Terry -- 2nd Kata Girls Black Belt (age 16-17); Craig Morris -- 2nd Kumite Adult Male Brown (age 22-34); Alex Renfrow -- 3rd Kumite Cadet Male Black Belt (age 20-21); Fredrick Park III -- 3rd Kata Adult Male Black Belt (age 50-and-over); and Jamal Thruston -- 4th Kata, 4th Kumite Boys Brown Belt (age 16-17).

Over 800 athletes representing 30 countries attended the championships.