Students from Holley Karate competed in the 14th Annual American International Karate Championships on Saturday, October 2 in Rochester. With more than 200 competitors, students from Holley Karate competed in various events including: Open Hand and Weapons Kata (pre-arranged patterns), and Clicker Fighting (point system sparring). Holley Karate students performed with true spirit and brought home multiple trophies in various categories. Front row (l-r): Dan Spychalski, Hali Quaranto, Thomas Kelly. Second row (l-r): Pam Warner, Shannon Kelly, Paige Whittier, Benjamin Rowley, Andrea Quaranto. Third row (l-r): Sempai Mary Gifaldi, Heather Rowley, Mike Gifaldi, Sempai Larry Quaranto, Dave Spychalski and Courtney Prezuhy. Not pictured: Jacob Colby, Thad Whittier and Sempai Sondra Aman.
The second annual Southern Tier Karate Tournament was held on September 25. Students from Holley Karate competed in various events including: Kata (pre-arranged patterns) and Knockdown fighting. Pictured (l-r): Thomas Kelly, Sempai Larry Quaranto and Shannon Kelly. |
