Members of Genbu-Kai Karate of Indiana, in Huntington, participated in the Summer Smash Karate Tournament in Fort Wayne on July 22, both as officials and competitors.
Results of Genbu-Kai of Indiana’s competitors are:
Mason Payton — second place, 7-8 year old boys, novice kata.
Lextin Keefer — fourth place, 7-8 year old boys, intermediate kata.
Jaiden Kirk — first place, 9-10 year old boys, advanced kata; and first place, 9-10 year old boys, advanced kobudo kata.
Aiden Miller — second place, 11-12 year old boys, novice kata.
Rachel McGregor — first place, 18-34 year old women, novice kata.
Kevin McGregor — first place, 18-34 year old men, intermediate kata; and second place, 18-34 year old men, intermediate kobudo kata.
Gretchen Schaadt — second place, 35 year old and over women, novice kata.
Melanie Anderson — first place, 18-34 year old advanced women, kata; first place, 18-34 year old advanced women, kobudo kata; grand champion, 18-plus year old, kata; and grand champion, 18-plus year old, kobudo kata.
Amanda Anderson — first place, 18-34 year old women, black belt kata; and first place, 18-34 year old women, black belt kobudo kata.
Sensei Dawn Anderson — first place, 35 year old and over women, black belt kata; and first place, 35 year old and over women, black belt kobudo kata.
The Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai of Indiana organization teaches traditional karate and kobudo classes at 1210 S. Briant St., Huntington.