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We will be updating this page daily with info and updates of our athletes competing in the U.S. Junior Olympic Nationals and Senior Nationals in Austin, Texas. USA-Taekwondo will also be posting pictures of the event in a photo gallery. CLICK HERE to go to the USA-Taekwondo Photo Gallery. 6/28/2009 Some of our team is already in Texas. Our coaches are preparing to attend their seminars tomorrow and be ready for our competition which starts on Tuesday. When you arrive in Texas, please check-in with the team manager (Reanna or Master Francis) to find out where we will be practicing. The show is about to begin... 6/29/2009-MONDAY Two coaches finished their seminar. We now have Level 1 Coaches. Our third Level 1 Coach will be certified on Friday. Great job, guys. Tomorrow's fighters are weighed in, primed, and ready to rock. Good luck. The next update will be tomorrow evening. If you really must know results during the day, TEXT Master Francis. 6/30/2009-TUESDAY 10-11 year old divisions: | Makayla Mazo | dnc | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Garrett Pedersen | BRONZE | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Gaby Abuyen | dnc | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Jillian Medina | dnc | SILVER MEDALIST |
dnc=did not compete in forms. Great job guys. We will have practice Wednesday evening after all competitions are finished. 7/1/2009-WEDNESDAY 6-7 year old forms, grassroot sparring/8-9 year old world class sparring | Christopher Crisostomo | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Jethro Villafuerte | dnc | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Cristian Morillo | dnc | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Jeremiah Villafuerte | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | round of 8 | | Jonathan Gallegos | dnc | SILVER MEDALIST | | Cole Pedersen | dnc | round of 8 |
WooHoo!!! We have great momentum. Keep up the hard work. 7/2/2009-THURSDAY 12-13 & 14-17 year old forms, grassroot sparring. 12-13 year old world class sparring. OPENING CEREMONIES at 7:30 pm | Justin Rodriguez | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Zeph Villafuerte | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Ethan Gallegos | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Gia Villafuerte | BRONZE | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Tsid Villafuerte | BRONZE | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Martin Jones | dnc | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Valerie House | BRONZE | BRONZE | | Mark Agbalog | SILVER | round of 8 | | John Estacio | dnc | BRONZE | | Rashall Holguin | dnc | BRONZE | | Joey Stieger | dnc | round of 8 |
7/3/2009-FRIDAY 14-17 year old world class sparring & Masters U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials. | Alexandria Carino | dnc | BRONZE-QUALIFIED FOR JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS! | | Reanna Carino | dnc | round of 16 |
Alexandria did not win, but she qualified for the 2009 Junior National Team Trial/Fight-Off. The winner will earn a spot on the 2009 Junior National Team to compete in the Junior Pan American Taekwondo Championship (Curacao). Han's Taekwondo Academy was awarded and recognized as a silver club academy and won a trophy for having the 3rd largest team in participation at the event. Amazing! Thank you USA-T. 7/4/2009-SATURDAY Senior Forms Results are as follows: | Gia Villafuerte | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Zeph Villafuerte | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION |
7/5/2009-SUNDAY Senior Sparring Results are as follows: | Gia Villafuerte | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION | | Zeph Villafuerte | GOLD-NATIONAL CHAMPION |
Great Job Team!!!! In Summary, our team performed well. We were very competitive with other top schools in the nation. I am very proud of our fighters, and commend y'all (Texas) for working hard. Can't wait for the 2010 season!!! It's going to be an exciting year... SUMMARY: 21 GOLD MEDALS/NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2 SILVER MEDALS 8 BRONZE MEDALS Fantastic Job, Team!!!
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