NewsJuly 11, 2009

Over 150 participants compete in the Moo Sul Kwan Martial Arts Tournament July 11 at the A.C. Brase Arena.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Kyleigh Lewis competes in the under black belt form portion of the martial arts tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kyleigh Lewis competes in the under black belt form portion of the martial arts tournament.
Members of the Khourie's Black Belt school from Mounds, Ill., show off their trophies.
Members of the Khourie's Black Belt school from Mounds, Ill., show off their trophies.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Andrew Tarpley competes in the under black belt form portion of the tournament. Tarpley placed first in the event.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Andrew Tarpley competes in the under black belt form portion of the tournament. Tarpley placed first in the event.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Tom Hoffmeister competes in the under black belt form portion of the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Tom Hoffmeister competes in the under black belt form portion of the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Kaitlin Ritter of Cape Girardeau performs Hapkido at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kaitlin Ritter of Cape Girardeau performs Hapkido at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Marshall Lincoln spars Larry Barnett in the 9-year-old category.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Marshall Lincoln spars Larry Barnett in the 9-year-old category.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Angel McAllister, of Cairo, Ill., competes in the under black belt form portion of the tournament. McAllister placed first in the event.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Angel McAllister, of Cairo, Ill., competes in the under black belt form portion of the tournament. McAllister placed first in the event.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Don Jacobs, 72, of Cape Girardeau, shows the judges his form at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the A. C. Brase Arena building. Jacobs has been practicing martial arts for three years.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Don Jacobs, 72, of Cape Girardeau, shows the judges his form at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the A. C. Brase Arena building. Jacobs has been practicing martial arts for three years.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Tyler Sikes, right, and his brother Trenton of Cape Girardeau wave to their family next to Sam Beal of Cape Girardeau before the under black belt form portion of the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Tyler Sikes, right, and his brother Trenton of Cape Girardeau wave to their family next to Sam Beal of Cape Girardeau before the under black belt form portion of the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Holly Dirnburger and Monrico Brown practice Hapkido at the martial arts tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Holly Dirnburger and Monrico Brown practice Hapkido at the martial arts tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Randy Brooks competes in the form portion of the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Randy Brooks competes in the form portion of the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Ryan Lewis, left, avoids a kick by Lucus Weston in the point sparring competition at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the A.C. Brase Arena building. The tournament has been in Cape Girardeau for 40 years.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Ryan Lewis, left, avoids a kick by Lucus Weston in the point sparring competition at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the A.C. Brase Arena building. The tournament has been in Cape Girardeau for 40 years.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Nick Slinkard of Cape Girardeau, breaks two boards in the black belt breaking competition at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the A.C. Brase Arena building. About 12 schools from around the region participated in the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Nick Slinkard of Cape Girardeau, breaks two boards in the black belt breaking competition at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the A.C. Brase Arena building. About 12 schools from around the region participated in the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Landry Snider of Gordonville wins a sparring match at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Landry Snider of Gordonville wins a sparring match at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Kaitlin Ritter of Cape Girardeau receives her scores after performing Hapkido at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kaitlin Ritter of Cape Girardeau receives her scores after performing Hapkido at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Tyler Sikes of Cape Girardeau gets ready to spar at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the Arena building.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Tyler Sikes of Cape Girardeau gets ready to spar at the martial arts tournament Saturday at the Arena building.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Holly Dirnburger and Monrico Brown practice Hapkido at the martial arts tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Holly Dirnburger and Monrico Brown practice Hapkido at the martial arts tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Kim Hogan of Cape Girardeau, left, spars with Sarah Vickery of Cape Girardeau.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kim Hogan of Cape Girardeau, left, spars with Sarah Vickery of Cape Girardeau.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Kim Hogan of Cape Girardeau, right, competes in the black belt board breaking with help from Matt Anders of Cape Giardeau.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kim Hogan of Cape Girardeau, right, competes in the black belt board breaking with help from Matt Anders of Cape Giardeau.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Alex Sanders, left, Ben Lincoln and Isaiah Thomas compare trophies after a form competition.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Alex Sanders, left, Ben Lincoln and Isaiah Thomas compare trophies after a form competition.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Kim Hogan, left, and Nick Slinkard both of Cape Girardeau perform a demonstration during the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kim Hogan, left, and Nick Slinkard both of Cape Girardeau perform a demonstration during the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Gabriel Schario of Perryville waits to spar at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gabriel Schario of Perryville waits to spar at the tournament.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Nick Slinkard of Cape Girardeau spars with Chris Garner of St. Louis.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Nick Slinkard of Cape Girardeau spars with Chris Garner of St. Louis.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Xander Caballerd, with Khourie's Black Belts school, performs his form for judges at a martial arts tournament Saturday at the A.C. Brase Arena building.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Xander Caballerd, with Khourie's Black Belts school, performs his form for judges at a martial arts tournament Saturday at the A.C. Brase Arena building.
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

Over 150 participants compete in the Moo Sul Kwan Martial Arts Tournament July 11 at the A.C. Brase Arena.

Story Tags

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.

Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!