Members of Tiger Rock of Mid-County Taekwondo Martial Arts studio in Nederland recently competed in the 2016 World Championships in Baton Rouge, La., with more than 19 different members coming home with medals.
The event is the culmination of practice and competition and is the third of three meets conducted throughout the year.
“We took 35 students to the World Championships this year and I’m very proud of how well we competed,” Tiger Rock of Mid-County owner Wayne Mathews said.
The competition at the World level is split into two levels with those who win gold at the district or national level competitions then moving on to the Master’s Series at World.
Tiger Rock, a nationally-recognized Taekwondo organization with more than 300 schools across the U.S., has locations in Nederland, Beaumont, Lumberton, Vidor, Orange, Bridge City, Fannett and Winnie. The first tournament of the 2017 season is set for Nov. 5, 2016, in Lumberton.
Tiger Rock of Mid-County is located in the Plaza Shopping Center behind the Schooner Restaurant on Hwy. 69 in Nederland. The phone number is 409-724-6668.
Pictured, along with their rank, event and results, include:
Carrie Weaver, senior fifth degree, black belt, board breaking, silver;
Larry Rosas, fourth degree, black belt, board breaking, bronze;
Maci Mathews, third degree, level four black belt, board breaking, gold; free design, bronze;
Josh Carrizal, third degree, level one black belt, forms, bronze;
Fernando Guevara, second degree, level two black belt, board breaking, bronze;
Nicholas Arrieta, second degree, level two black belt, board breaking, silver;
Ivy Ingham, first degree, level four black belt, sparring, gold; competed in board breaking;
Noah Davenport, first degree, level four black belt, sparring, silver;
Toni Clark, first degree, level one black belt, board breaking, silver;
Chelsea Arceneaux, level two red belt, board breaking, silver;
Colten Arceneaux, level two red belt, board breaking, silver;
Matthew Godeaux, level one brown belt, board breaking, bronze;
Kash Bauer, level one brown belt, competed in agility;
Parker Gill, level three blue belt, board breaking, silver;
Kimber Bauer, level two blue belt, board breaking, bronze; sparring, silver;
Chadd Crutchfield, level three green belt, forms, bronze; board breaking, silver;
Suzanne Arceneaux, level three green belt, sparring gold; competed in board breaking;
Chase Hinson, level two green belt, sparring, gold; forms, silver; board breaking, bronze;
Aubree Castilaw, level two green belt, sparring, silver; master forms, silver;
Carson Peters, level two green belt, competed;
Brycen Tabor, level one green belt, competed;
Hudson Bond, level one green belt, competed;
Cole Bond, white belt, forms, bronze.
