RIO GRANDE — South Coast/Shore Kick Karate amassed 15 first place, 18 second place and 12 third place trophies at the annual American Open Martial Championships on Sat., July 31 at Ocean City Music Pier.
Owner Joe Meehan was presented with the “Best School Trophy” for competition excellent and sportsmanship from white belt to black belt levels.
Those who participated included, and are shown in the above photo:
Bottom row, from left, Laura Palacios, Michael Mastalski, Ami Serra, Rory Gilmartin, Christian Snyder, Nina Moya, Cody Miller.
Second row from left, Amy Serra, Drew Montenero, Kimberly Diaz, Mike Mellor, Gianmarco Sanzone, Dale Morrison, Zack Hillegas.
Third row, from left: Ethan Senecal, Marti Panczner, Justin Wermuth, Gary Thoman, (Best Karate School tro-phy), Annika Marks, Zack Miller, Kelsea Howard, Ryan Founds, P.J. Bogle.
Back row from left: Owner-Sensei Joe Meehan Jr., Donna Keating, Wade Breslin, William Washington, Allison Aguado and head Goju Ryu instructor, Sensei Antonio Cruz.
Competitors not in the group photo were, black belts, Ryan Meehan, Michael Butler and Angelina Hafner.
Purple belts: Adam Dougherty and Ricky Ankrum.
Green belt: Kyle Tester.
Orange belt: Trinity Austin.
White belts: Cheneen Austin and Alex Arici
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