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Students from Prince Albert’s North Wake Martial Arts proudly display their medals. (Submitted Photo/North Wake Martial Arts)
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Sask. Taekwon-Do students shine bright at Sask Cup

Oct 30, 2023 | 3:00 PM

Despite some snowy weather conditions, the International Taekwon-Do Federation’s Sask Cup turned up the heat with an impressive display of competition.

A total of 85 athletes travelled to Warman for Saturday’s event and represented Saskatoon, Regina, Balgonie, Delisle, Watson and Prince Albert. From Prince Albert, the students at North Wake Martial Arts came out shining, with an impressive medal haul.

Jared Poirier – gold in sparring

Nikolai Roussow – gold in sparring.

Evan Cruickshank – Silver Sparring

Erica Jacobson – Gold Patterns, Silver sparring

Celina Jacobson- Gold Patterns Silver Sparring

Lander Ibishi – Gold Sparring, Silver Patterns

Aliviah Burns – Silver Sparring, Bronze Patterns

Victoria Chaulk – Gold Sparring, Bronze Patterns

Carter Umperville – Gold Sparring, Silver Patterns

Mason Labach – Silver Sparring, Bronze Patterns

Reed Lohneis – Gold Sparring, Bronze Patterns

Standing tall. (North Wake Martial Arts)

In turn, the Watson club sent a total of nine students and also did very well.

Ivan Sanchez – White Belt – Gold in Sparring and Silver in Patterns

Viva Alakkat – Yellow Belt – Bronze in Patterns

Noah Vigoren – Yellow Green Stripe – Silver in Sparring and Bronze in Patterns

Max Sobchyshyn – Yellow Green Stripe – Gold in Sparring and Bronze in Patterns

Laci Depape – Blue Red Stripe – Gold in Sparring and Bronze in Patterns

Lila Depape – Blue Red Stripe – Silver in Sparring and Bronze in Patterns

Jodi Depape – Red Belt – Gold in Sparring and Silver in Patterns

Cheyanne Choboter – Red Belt – Bronze in Sparring and Bronze in Patterns

Charlene Choboter – 1st Dan Black Belt – Bronze in Sparring and Bronze in Patterns

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