Aurora Taekwondo goes gold in Lincoln

Students take on first martial arts competition

  • Seven students of Aurora’s ATA Martial Arts got off on the right foot in their first competition, placing and medaling at the Lincoln Gold Star Martial Arts Class C Tournament. From left, Master Vern Larson and students Jonah Sigears, Adrik Diaz and Gage Bright kick up their heels as they celebrate their first successful competition.
    Seven students of Aurora’s ATA Martial Arts got off on the right foot in their first competition, placing and medaling at the Lincoln Gold Star Martial Arts Class C Tournament. From left, Master Vern Larson and students Jonah Sigears, Adrik Diaz and Gage Bright kick up their heels as they celebrate their first successful competition.
Students of Aurora’s American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Martial Arts have started off on the right foot in their competitive season as seven students between the ages of 6 and 15 years excelled in various events at the Lincoln Gold Star ATA Class C tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17.The event was the first-ever such competition for the newly formed organization and also for each of the students…

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