Wyoming State Games Karate Tournament 2019
Members of the Laramie Kempo Club, as pictured, competed at the Wyoming State Games karate tournament in Casper on April 29.
Karen Rogers: Gold, Kata and Weapons kata Black belt 35 and over; Grand Champion Black Belt Kata.
Bailey Abbott: Gold, Kata Black belt 18 to 34 and Gold, Weapons Black belt 18 to 34.
Shadow McKim: Silver, Kata Intermediate ranks ages 18 to 34.
Johnny Mickelson: Silver Kata intermediate; Gold sparring intermediate ages 18 to 34.
Fischer Kirven: Gold Kata intermediate ages 14 to 15.
Aemon Heany: Gold Kata beginner ages 15 to 16
Owen McLaughlin: Gold, Weapons Kata intermediate ages 11 to 12.
Caroline Henson: Gold, Kata intermediate ages 8 to 10.
Wesley Stafford: Silver, Kata intermediate ages 8 to 10; Bronze, Sparring intermediate ages 8 to 10.
Milo Tarleton: Gold, Kata beginner ages 8 to 10.
Xero Coop: Silver, Kata beginner ages 8 to 10.
Avery O’Flannigan: Bronze, Kata intermediate ages 18 to 34.
Kaiha Lowry: Silver, Kata intermediate ages 18 to 34.
Also competing: Jonathan Vaske, Robin Porwoll.
Wyoming State Games Karate Tournament 2018
Members of the Laramie Kempo Club, as pictured, competed at the Wyoming State Games karate tournament in Casper on April 28. Everyone who competed came home with a medal, with the following awards.
Sensei Amber Travsky: Gold, Kata Black belt 35 and over; Grand Champion Black Belt Kata.
Nich Haderlie: Gold, Kata Black belt 18 to 34 and Gold, weapons Black belt 18 to 34.
Bailey Abbott: Silver, Kata Black belt 18 to 34 and Silver, Weapons Black belt 18 to 34.
Shadow McKim: Gold, Kata Intermediate ranks ages 18 to 34.
Johnny Mickelson: Gold Kata beginner ranks; Silver sparring beginners ages 18 to 34.
Fischer Kirven: Gold Kata beginner ranks ages 14 to 15; Gold Sparring beginner ranks ages 14 to 15.
Owen McLaughlin: Gold, Kata intermediate ages 8 to 10.
Jennifer Wang: Silver, Kata intermediate ages 8 to 10; Silver, sparring intermediate ages 8 to 10.
Max Graef: Silver, Kata beginner ages 8 to 10.
Jonathan Vaske: Bronze, Kata beginner ages 8 to 10.
Kari Wiederrecht: Silver, Kata beginner ages 18 to 34.
Addy Wiederrecht: Gold, Kata beginners ages 8 to 10.
Laramie Japanese Festival
Members of the Laramie Kempo Karate Club presented a demonstration on stage during the Laramie Japanese Festival on October 7, 2017. It was an excellent demo followed by some amazing Taiko Drumming. Members who participated are shown below on stage.
Wyoming State Games Karate Tournament
Several members of the Laramie Kempo Karate Club competed in the Wyoming State Games tournament held in Casper on May 30, The following placed in their events:
Shihan Amber Travsky: 1st in adult women’s black belt kata; 2nd in adult black belt weapons.
Sensei Ross Tolman: 1st in men’s black belt kata; 1st in men’s black belt sparring.
Bailey Abbott: 1st in age 18 – 35 advanced rank kata; 1st in men’s 18- 35 advanced rank sparring.
John Siceloff – 1st in adult intermediate rank kata; 1st in men’s adult intermediate rank sparring.
Anja Kurbos-Cooper – 3rd in ages 11-13 intermediate rank kata.
Loden Ewers – 2nd in ages 8-10 intermediate rank kata and 2nd in sparring.
Rex Siceloff – 1st in ages 8-10 beginner rank kata.