2017 World Championships First Place Champions


2017 USKA World Championships
FIRST PLACE WORLD CHAMPIONS

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MEN’S KUMITE GRAND CHAMPION — Josh Quayhagen
WOMEN’S KUMITE GRAND CHAMPION — Rebecca Effler
KATA GRAND CHAMPION — Gonzalo Farias
WEAPONS KATA GRAND CHAMPION — Matthew Borque

 

CHANBARA
Lewelling Drew 8.98 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  8-9 Boys Advanced
Leland Halie 11.98 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA  10-11 Girls Advanced
Sliman Sam 7.16 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  6-7 Boys
Nelson Samira 9.60 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA  8-9 Girls Advanced
Chastain Porter 8.20 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA  8-9 Boys Beginning
Hoffland Parker 11.66 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  10-11 Boys Beginning
Burns Robert Wayne 12.73 1st Sinclair, Toby Sinclair’s Cotton Valley TKD  12-13 Boys Beginning
McCullough Jessie 11.86 1st Bullock, Kirk Kenson Karate  10-11 Boys Advanced
Elthie Erin 12.61 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA  12-13 Girls Advanced
Garner Olaric 17.89 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate  16-17 Men Advanced
Simmons Kayla 11.88 1st Todd, Loren Todd’s Dojo & Fit Club of  10-11 Girls Beginning
Johnson Keenan 12.81 1st Sanders, Randell Sanders NM Shotokan Karate  12-13 Boys Advanced
Lewis Carritha 37.80 1st McPherson, Rodney McPherson’s D’Arbonne Martial Arts  Adult Kyu Women
Kline Jr Wayne 18.05 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s Kensan Kai  Adult Kyu Men
Micsunescy Rebecca 14.41 1st Rabino, Ted Rabino’s Shitokai USA   14-15 Girls Advanced
CONTIUOUS SPARRING
Simmons Kayla 11.88 1st Todd, Loren Todd’s Dojo & Fit Club of  10-11 Girls beginning
Boutwell MacKenzie 11.57 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate  10-11 Girls Advanced
McCullough Jessie 11.86 1st Bullock, Kirk Kenson Karate  10-11 Boys Advanced
Thomas Zane 11.54 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  10-11 Boys Beginning
Tilley Makennah 14.27 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  12-14 Girls Advanced
Harts Jayden 9.39 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate  8-9 Boys Advanced
Sliman Allison 9.43 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  8-9 Girls Beginning
Spiller Tyler 8.30 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate  8-9 Boys Beginning
Sliman Sam 7.16 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  6-7 Beginning
Martinez Julliain 13.94 1st Martial, Juan Martial’s Kenpo Karate  12-14 Boys Beginning
Boutwell Joshua 13.93 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate  12-14 Boys Advanced
Watts Kathryn 17.19 1st Watts, Susan Ark-LA-Tex  15-17 Girls Advanced
Spiller Carrie 45.87 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate  Adult Kyu Women
Banks Larry 26.84 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate  Adult Kyu Men
Davis Nicholas 20.93 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate  Adult Kyu Men
Boutwell Jacob 16.12 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate  15-17 Boys Advanced
Shook Scott 34.04 1st Dupaquier, Joe Mandeville Karate Training Center  Black Belt Men
Dupaquier Kristin 23.99 1st Dupaquier, Joe Mandeville Karate Training Center  Black Belt Women
IPPON KUMITE
Kler Alexander 11.90 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate 10-11 Adv
Guerra Daniela 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Adult Kyu Women
Spiller Carrie 45.87 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Adult Kyu Women
Witt Sebastian 14.65 1st Lee, James James Lee’s Karate Teen Boys 14-15
Dominguez Lourdes 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Young Women 16-17
Thomas Zane 11.54 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy 10-11 Intermediate
Tilley Makennah 14.27 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy 14-15 Beginning Girls
Faundez Tomas 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai 14-15 Beginning Boys
Holmes Mikayla 15.38 1st Bullock, Kirk Kenson Karate 14-15 Advanced Girls
Barzan Nicolas 17.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai 16-17 Advanced Men
Bravo Felix 34.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Adult Kyu Men Beginning
Rivera Jiana Alexis 9.48 1st Fulton/Seay ProAm Martial Arts Girls 8-9 Advanced
Nelson Samira 9.60 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA Girls 8-9 Beginning
Harts Jayden 9.39 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate Boys 8-9 Advanced
Montenegro Sofia 12.79 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Girls 12-13 Advanced
Banks Larry 26.84 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate Adult Kyu Men Advanced
Martinez Julliain 13.94 1st Martial, Juan Martial’s Kenpo Karate 12-13 Boys Advanced
Henshaw Brady 12.12 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Boys 12-13 Advanced
McCullough Jeslyn 10.68 1st Bullock, Kirk Kenson Karate Girls 10-11 Beginning
Tamboli Ameya 9.15 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy Boys 8-9 Beginning
Tilley Kyler 6.76 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy 6-7 Beginning
Hoffland Parker 11.66 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy 10-11 Boys Beginning
Boutwell MacKenzie 11.57 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate Girls 10-11 Advanced
Farias Gonzalo 28.07 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Black Belt Men
Effler Rebecca 42.30 1st Dupaquier, Joe Effler’s Livingston Karate Black Belt Women
Perez Cristian 45.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Black Belt Men (+40)
FORMS
Black Belt Men
Effler Ray 46.67 1st Dupaquier, Joe Effler’s Livingston Karate Executive
Shook Scott 34.04 1st Dupaquier, Joe Mandeville Karate Training Center Korean
Culpepper Randy 29.78 1st Bethea, Eddie Bethea – KSSD Japanese/Okinawan
Farias Gonzalo 28.07 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Chinese Style
McPherson Rodney 56.35 1st Jordan, David McPherson’s D’Arbonne Martial Arts Masters/40+
Black Belt Women
Hamel Heather 49.63 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Executive
Dupaquier Kristin 23.99 1st Dupaquier, Joe Mandeville Karate Training Center
Intermediate Men
Marks Christopher 34.11 1st Culpepper, Randy Culpepper Farmily Karate
Valdes Mauricio 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Brown Belt
Intermediate Women
Marks Christopher 34.11 1st Culpepper, Randy Culpepper Farmily Karate
Valdes Mauricio 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Brown Belt
Novice Men
Torres Alejandro 36.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai
Novice Women
Spiller Carrie 45.87 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate
16-17 M/F Intermediate/Advanced
Berry Jack 16.15 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Men Intermediate
Hose Eiza Maylee 16.85 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate Girls Advanced
Drennan Lukas 17.61 1st Sanders, Randell Sanders NM Shotokan Karate Boys Advanced
16-17 M/F Beginning
Faundez Tomas 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai  Boys
14-15 M/F  Intermediate/Advanced
Tilley Makennah 14.27 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy  Blue Belt Girls
Kyles Kaleb 15.22 1st Sinclair, Toby Sinclair’s Cotton Valley TKD Boys Intermediate
Witt Sebastian 14.65 1st Lee, James James Lee’s Karate Boys Advanced
Grimm Asato 15.29 1st Rabino, Ted Rabino’s Shitokai USA  Girls Advanced
12-13 M/F Advanced
Jones Jacob 12.10 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate
12-13 M/F Intermediate
Patton Lukas 13.05 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy
12-13 M/F Beginning
Burns Robert Wayne 12.73 1st Sinclair, Toby Sinclair’s Cotton Valley TKD
10-11 M/F Advanced
Perez Gabriel 11.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai
10-11 M/F Intermediate
Torres Valeria 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai
10-11 M/F Beginning
Knudsen Ian 10.79 1st Watts, Susan Ark-LA-Tex
8-9 M/F Advanced
Rivera Jiana Alexis 9.48 1st Fulton/Seay ProAm Martial Arts
8-9 M/F Intermediate
Lewelling Drew 8.98 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy
8-9 M/F Beginning
Tharp Adam 9.76 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate
6-7 M/F  Intermediate/Advanced
Redding Malcolm 7.97 1st Rabino, Ted Rabino’s Shitokai USA
6-7 M/F Beginning
Culver Chance 7.92 1st Pace, Damon (CO) Pace’s Montrose Martial Arts
5 and under (all ranks)
Adams Royce 5.61 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy
KOSHIKI
Segal Rachael 13.26 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate 12-13 Advanced Girls
Martinez Julliain 13.94 1st Martial, Juan Martial’s Kenpo Karate 12-13 Advanced Boys
McCullough Sarai 15.99 1st Crothers, Jeff Cajun Karate Murrieta 16-17 Division 2
Helms Dalton 17.94 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate 16-17 Division 1
Holmes Mikayla 15.38 1st Bullock, Kirk Kenson Karate 14-15 Boys Advanced
Burns Robert Wayne 12.73 1st Sinclair, Toby Sinclair’s Cotton Valley TKD 10-11 Beginning
Boutwell MacKenzie 11.57 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate 10-11 Advanced Girls
McCullough Jessie 11.86 1st Bullock, Kirk Kenson Karate 10-11 Advanced Boys
SPARRING
Black Belt Men
McPherson Rodney 56.35 1st Jordan, David McPherson’s D’Arbonne Martial Arts Executive/Masters
Jovanovic Sasha 35.25 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Middle Wt
Quayhagen Josh 30.85 1st Quayhagen, Ric/Josh Quayhagen’s Performance Lt Hvy Weight
Barth Daniel 20.99 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Light Weight
Effler Ray 46.67 1st Dupaquier, Joe Effler’s Livingston Karate Executive
Farias Gonzalo 28.07 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Heavy Weight
Black Belt Women
Lasher Hayleigh 18.76 1st Santa Maria, Alex Santa Maria Way of the Dragon Light Wt
Brewer Makenzie 18.60 1st Watts, Susan Ark-LA-Tex Middle Wt
Effler Rebecca 42.30 1st Dupaquier, Joe Effler’s Livingston Karate Executive
Intermediate Men
Alegre Cristian 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai  Colored Belt Men
Valdes Mauricio 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai  Brown Belt
Rudolph Troy 50.16 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate  Executive
Intermediate Women
Velazquez Geraldine 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Brown
Kaiser Rachel 43.95 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate Executive
Rivera Julia Isabel 20.28 1st Fulton/Seay ProAm Martial Arts Colored Belt
Novice Men
Simpson Shane 35.35 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate
Novice Women
Spiller Carrie 45.87 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate
16-17 Boys Intermediate/Advanced
Bradley Cameron 16.15 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Advanced
16-17 Girls Intermediate/Advanced
Watts Kathryn 17.19 1st Watts, Susan Ark-LA-Tex  Advanced
16-17 Boys Beginning
Faundez Tomas 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai
14-15 Boys Intermediate/Advanced
Kyles Kaleb 15.22 1st Sinclair, Toby Sinclair’s Cotton Valley TKD Intermediate
Witt Sebastian 14.65 1st Lee, James James Lee’s Karate Advanced
14-15 Girls Intermediate/Advanced
Berry Aimee 14.70 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Intermediate
Rudolph Taylor 14.22 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Advanced
12-13 Boys Advanced
Jones Jacob 12.10 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate
12-13 Girls Intermediate/Advanced
Segal Rachael 13.26 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate
McCullough Salomay 12.91 1st Crothers, Jeff Cajun Karate Murrieta Advanced
12-13 Boys Intermediate
Martinez Julliain 13.94 1st Martial, Juan Martial’s Kenpo Karate
12-13 Boys Beginning
Burns Robert Wayne 12.73 1st Sinclair, Toby Sinclair’s Cotton Valley TKD
10-11 Boys Advanced
McCullough Jessie 11.86 1st Bullock, Kirk Kenson Karate
10-11 Girls Intermediate/Advanced
Spiller Safiya 11.60 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Intermediate
Boutwell MacKenzie 11.57 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate Advanced
10-11 Boys Intermediate
Thomas Zane 11.54 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy
10-11 Boys Beginning
Effler Donald 11.92 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate
10-11 Girls Beginning
Simmons Kayla 11.88 1st Todd, Loren Todd’s Dojo & Fit Club of
8-9 Boys Advanced
Ortiz Noah 9.89 1st Felty, Dr Kelly Patton’s Korean Karate
8-9 Girls Intermediate/Advanced
Effler Lily 9.59 1st Effler, Ray Effler’s Livingston Karate Intermediate
Rivera Jiana Alexis 9.48 1st Fulton/Seay ProAm Martial Arts Advanced
8-9 Boys Intermediate
Gorman Lukas 8.39 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA
8-9 Boys Beginning
Tamboli Ameya 9.15 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy
8-9 Girls Beginning
Nelson Samira 9.60 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA
6-7 M/F Intermediate/Advanced
McDaniel Kiley 7.77 1st Culpepper, Randy Culpepper Farmily Karate
6-7 M/F Beginning
Culver Chance 7.92 1st Pace, Damon (CO) Pace’s Montrose Martial Arts
5 and under (all ranks)
Signoret Jordan 5.84 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate
MUSICAL FORMS
Perez Gabriel 11.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Youth 13 and under
Montenegro Diego 8.52 1st Wall, Mike Paradise Valley Karate Youth 13 and under
Leland Lauren 14.68 1st Gorman, Mark/Anna Gorman’s MEKA 14-17
Su Lisa 41.00 1st ? ? Black Belt
SELF-DEFENSE
Perez Gabriel 11.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai  11-13
Harts Jayden 9.39 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate  8-10 Dragons
Benitez Alex 15.00 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai 14-17
Alegre Cristian 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Adult Kyu
Velazquez Geraldine 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Adult Kyu
Farias Gonzalo 28.07 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Black Belt
WEAPONS FORMS
Black Belt Men
Donoso Freddy 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Executive
Shook Scott 34.04 1st Dupaquier, Joe Mandeville Karate Training Center
Flores Steve 54.83 1st Flores, Steve Flores Karate Academy Masters
Black Belt Women
Watts Susan 48.99 1st Jordan, David Ark-LA-Tex 3rd and above / 40 and
Dupaquier Kristin 23.99 1st Dupaquier, Joe Mandeville Karate Training Center
Adult Kyu
Velazquez Geraldine 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai  Women
Burcham Grant 18.34 1st Watts, Susan Ark-LA-Tex Men
14-17 Teen
Tilley Makennah 14.27 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy Division 1
Helms Quinton 15.88 1st Holtzman, Guy Holtzman’s – Palm Springs Karate Brown
Faundez Tomas 1st Bermudez Wai Kung Pai Beginner
Padilla Ethan 15.25 1st Flores, Steve Flores Karate Academy Advanced
10-13 Youth
Patton Lukas 13.05 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy Division 2 – Intermediate
Jones Jacob 12.10 1st Cotten, Buster Jordan’s Korean Karate Advanced
Knudsen Ian 10.79 1st Watts, Susan Ark-LA-Tex Division 1 Beginning
9 and under
Ortiz Noah 9.89 1st Felty, Dr Kelly Patton’s Korean Karate Advanced
Tamboli Ameya 9.15 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy Division 1
Lewelling Drew 8.98 1st Kline, Wayne Kline’s No Limits Karate Academy Division 2