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April 19, 2008, Team Kirage competed at the Magnolia Classic, an RSKC tournament in Corinth, MS. The following is a list of how each team member placed in their respective divisions:
Pat Underwood:

• 1st Place - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Weapons
• 1st Place - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Open Forms

Dottie White:

• 1st Place - 30 - 39 Women’s Black Belt Weapons
• 1st Place - 30 - 39 Women’s Black Belt Forms
• 1st Place - 30 -39 Womens’s Black Belt Fighting
• Grand Champion - 18 & Over Women’s Black Belt Fighting

Connor Griffith:

• 1st Place -  13 & Under Advanced Underbelt Weapons
• 1st Place - 12-13 Advanced Underbelt Forms

Greg Woodruff

• 2nd Place - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Traditional Forms

Rita Lappert:

• 1st Place - 14-15 Advanced Underbelt Forms
• 2nd Place - 14-17 Advanced Underbelt Weapons
• Underbelt Grand Champion

Jessica Coffey:

• 2nd Place - 12 - 13 Black Belt Forms
• 2nd Place - 13 & Under Black Belt Weapons

Erica Light:

• 2nd Place - 14-15 Black Belt Forms
• 4th Place - 14-17 Black Belt Weapons

Bryan Brakeman:

• 3rd Place - 14-15 Black Belt Forms
• 2nd Place - 14 - 17 Black Belt Weapons

Ginny Light:

• 5th Place - 12-13 Advanced Underbelt Forms
• 4th Place - 13 & Under Advanced Underbelt  Weapons

Congratulations to Team Kirage on all of their efforts and hard work. Team Kirage managed to bring home two Grand Champion trophies this week, and we are looking forward to seeing a lot more this year. That brings the Grand Champion total to four for the season. Great job!!

The Team Kirage website will be adding new videos and picture soon, as well as the addition of our newest team member Dottie White.

Team Kirage is proud to announce the addition of our newest Team Kirage member, 10 time World Champion Dottie White!! All of the members are excited to work with Dottie and can’t wait to welcome her onto the Team. Welcome Dottie!!

April 4-6, 2008, Team Kirage members Pat Underwood and Connor Griffith competed at the Ocean State Grand Nationals in Providence, RI. The following is a list of how each member placed in their respective divisions:
Pat Underwood:

• Finalist - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Japanese/Okinawan Traditional Forms

Connor Griffith:

• Finalist - 12-13 Red & Brown Belt Musical Weapons

Great job guys!! Look for the Team at the following upcoming events: Magnolia State Classic, Corinth, MS (April 19) and New England Open, Marlborough, MA (May 30-31).

March 22, 2008, Team Kirage member Connor Griffith competed at the Region 8 Nationals, and RSKC tournament in Dayton, OH, and placed 1st in 12-13 Advance Underbelt Forms. Congratulations Connor!!

March 29, 2008, Team Kirage competed at the Hartselle Karate Championship, an AKC tournament in Hartselle, AL The following is a list of how each team member placed in their respective divisions:

Connor Griffith:

• 1st Place -  13 & Under Advanced Underbelt Weapons
• 1st Place - 12-13 Advanced Underbelt & Black Belt Forms
• 1st Place - 10-17 Advanced Xtreme Martial Arts Division

Rita Lappert:

• 1st Place - 14-15 Advanced Underbelt & Black Belt Forms
• 1st Place - 14-15 Advanced Underbelt & Black Belt Weapons
• 2nd Place - 10-17 Advanced Xtreme Martial Arts Division

Jessica Coffey:

• 1st Place - 13 & Under Black Belt Forms
• 1st Place - 13 & Under Black Belt Weapons

Erica Light:

• 1st Place - 14-15 Advanced & Black Belt  Weapons
• 3rd Place - 14-15 Advanced & Black Belt Weapons
• 1st Place - 10-17 Black Belt Xtreme Martial Arts Division

Congratulations to Team Kirage on all of their efforts and hard work.

March 8, 2008, Team Kirage competed at the Tournament of Champions, a Pro-Am tournament in Bowling Green, KY. The following is a list of how each team member placed in their respective divisions:

Pat Underwood:

• 1st Place - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Forms

Connor Griffith:

• 1st Place -  13 & Under Advanced Underbelt Weapons
• 2nd Place - 12-13 Advanced Underbelt Forms

Greg Woodruff

• 1st Place - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Weapons

Rita Lappert:

• 2nd Place - 14-15 Advanced Underbelt Forms
• 2nd Place - 14-17 Advanced Underbelt Weapons

Jessica Coffey:

• 2nd Place - 13 & Under Black Belt Forms
• 3rd Place - 13 & Under Black Belt Weapons

Erica Light:

• 6th Place - 14-15 Black Belt Forms
• 3rd Place - 14-17 Black Belt Weapons

Bryan Brakeman:

• 4th Place - 14-15 Black Belt Forms

Ginny Light:

• 4th Place - 12-13 Advanced Underbelt Forms
• 4th Place - 13 & Under Advanced Underbelt  Weapons

Congratulations to Team Kirage on all of their efforts and hard work. Look for the Team at the following upcoming events: Region 8 Nationals (March 22), Hartselle Karate Championship (March 29), Ocean State Grand Nationals (April 4 -6), and Magnolia State Classic (April 19).

March 1, 2008, Team Kirage competed at the Battle of Tennessee, an RSKC tournament in Smyrna, TN. The following is a list of how each team member placed in their respective divisions:

Greg Woodruff:

• 2nd Place - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Weapons
• 2nd Place - 18 - 29 Men’s Black Belt Forms

Rita Lappert:

• 1st Place - 14-15 Advanced Underbelt Forms
• 1st Place - 14-17 Advanced Underbelt Weapons
• Youth Underbelt Grand Champion

Jessica Coffey:

• 2nd Place - 13 & Under Black Belt Forms
• 2nd Place - 13 & Under Black Belt Weapons

Erica Light:

• 3rd Place - 14-15 Black Belt Forms
• 3rd Place - 14-17 Black Belt Weapons

Bryan Brakeman:

• 6th Place - 14-15 Black Belt Forms
• 4th Place 14-17 Black Belt Weapons

Ginny Light:

• 4th Place - 12-13 Advanced Underbelt Weapons
• 6th Place - 13 & Under Advanced Underbelt  Forms

Congratulations to Team Kirage on all of their efforts and hard work. Look for the Team at the following upcoming events: Tournament of Champions (Bowling Green, KY, Mar. 8).