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Park Rapids Students earn honors at Brandt's Invitational Tournament in Bemidji

Park Rapids Tae Kwon Do students arrived in force at the Brandt's 20th Annual Invitational Tournament in Bemidji Saturday, February 6th, and left with much to show for their dedication, hard work and effort. The Park Rapids school had the most competitors at the tournament again for the third year running, winning the School Spirit Award at the event. Far from just 'showing up' our students had a great day of competition, good sportsmanship and fun! Below are just some of the participants and their achievements-- congratulations all!

from left to right-

Row 1: Dan Walsh- 1st Forms, 4th Sparring; Ethan Hemmingway- 2nd Forms, Medal Breaking, 2nd Sparring.

Row 2: Reese Kline- 1st Forms, Medal Breaking, 2nd Sparring; Emma Jackson- 4th Forms, 4th Sparring; Nash Mitchell- 2nd Forms, 4th Breaking, 2nd Sparring; Abby Kirlin- 1st Forms, 1st Sparring; Kate Aukes- 1st Forms, 1st Sparring; Alexandra Kirlin- 4th Forms, 2nd Sparring; Garrett Butler- 1st Forms, Medal Breaking, 3rd Sparring; Paige Nisius- 4th Forms, 3rd Sparring.

Row 3: Darien Simon- 2nd Forms, 2nd Breaking, 2nd Sparring; Ty Aukes- 2nd Forms, Medal Breaking, 1st Sparring; Tim Walsh- 1st Forms, 1st Sparring; Kevin Rugroden- 3rd Forms; Grace Jackson- 3rd Forms, 2nd Sparring; Joshua Hunter- 1st Forms, 2nd Sparring; Jack Walsh- 4th Forms; Shelbi Kline- 1st forms, 4th Breaking.

Row 4: Bobby Swanstrom- 4th Forms, 2nd Weapons; Master Nick Bretz- Coach; Florence Bretz- 3rd Forms, 4th Weapons.

Not Pictured: Jen Couture- 3rd Forms, 1st Breaking, 3rd Sparring; James Hartig- 1st Forms, 1st Sparring; James Wells- 3rd Forms

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