Congratulations are in order for all Arizona karate practitioners who traveled to Pittsburgh for the 2016 USA Karate Nationals this year. Arizona brought home 6 National Champions and 33 total medals from this year’s event, a number that is impressive to say the least.
We proudly recognize the following:
Victoria Mata: 5 & under female Beg/Novice
Lesli Garza: 6 yr old female Beginner
Diego Valenzuela: 6 yr old male Novice
Natalia Mata: 8 yr old female Intermediate National Champion
Noor Al-Azawi: 8 yr old female Advanced National Champion
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Armando Favela: 8 yr old male Novice
Hassan Al-Azawi: 9 yr old male Advanced
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Diego Herrea-Vendrell: 10 yr old male Advanced National Champion
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Ruben Garza: 10 yr old male Advanced National Champion
Elanna Franklin: 12/13 yr old female Elite
Sierra McDaniel: 12 yr old female Advanced -40 Kg
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Sean O’Donnell: 13 yr old male Advanced
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Courtney Connor: 13 yr old female Advanced
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Christian Stienstra: 15 yr male Advanced National Champion
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Denis Torrez: 16 yr old male Novice
Ryan O’Donnell: 16 yr old male Advanced
Martin Ruiz: 16 yr old male Advanced
Stirling McDaniel: 17 yr old female Advanced
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Jesus Moore: 18-34 male Novice
Kassandra Figueroa: 18-34 female Elite Kumite
The Dojo
Tyler Warren: 18-34 male Advanced
Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Fredy Arevalo: 45 & over Male Advanced National Champion
Olympic Shotokan Karate
Fred Erickson: 55+ male Advanced
Arizona Wado Karate