West Chester dojo competitors return from world competition with medals
For the second consecutive year Ruby Culligan came home from last month’s WUKF World Karate Championships with three gold medals. The Liberty Junior school student was one of four athletes from the Buckner Martial Arts dojo in West Chester Twp. who came back from the international competition in Romania with medals. Altogether the four competitors – Ruby Culligan, Caleb Gossard, Ishan Reddy, ...
Four athletes from Buckner Martial Arts dojo in West Chester Twp. returned from the WUKF World Karate Championships in Romania with a combined total of seven gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. Ruby Culligan, a Liberty Junior School student, achieved the remarkable feat of winning three gold medals in Kata, Kobudo weapons forms, and Kumite.
Her accomplishment marked the second consecutive year she brought home gold for the United States. Ishan Reddy, 17, from Walnut Hills High School, also earned two gold medals in Team Ippon Kumite and Team Sanbon Kumite. Caleb Gossard, 13, a Liberty Junior School student, secured gold medals in Kumite, Team Kumite, and a bronze in Kata.
Abi Kasberg, 38, who started her martial arts journey at Buckner Martial Arts after participating in other programs, earned a silver medal in Kumite. Coach Nader Azzouzi expressed immense pride in the team's achievements, stating that their dedication and hard work paid off.
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