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Waynesville Judo Club brings home awards

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
The Judo Club includes Mason Chambers, (front row left to right) Mason Early, Dessa Phillips, Tanner Keener and Shawnee Kirkland, and Mason Keener, (back row left to right) Parker Kirkland, Sensei Jimmy Riggs, Logan Grasty, Ryan Conn and Coach Rodney Phillips. Not pictured is Blake Sequoyah. Donated photo The Judo Club includes Mason Chambers, (front row left to right) Mason Early, Dessa Phillips, Tanner Keener and Shawnee Kirkland, and Mason Keener, (back row left to right) Parker Kirkland, Sensei Jimmy Riggs, Logan Grasty, Ryan Conn and Coach Rodney Phillips. Not pictured is Blake Sequoyah. Donated photo

The Waynesville Judo Club recently competed in the South Carolina State Championship, coming away with 11 medals.

Mason Early and Ryan Conn won top honors; Early won two divisions and remains undefeated in his weight class, while Conn excelled with a record of 9-1, winning the 66 kg division and finishing second in the 73 kg division. He also won the kosen division (ground work). 

Mason Keener, Parker Kirkland and Logan Grasty won second place awards. Grasty, Tanner Keener and Shawnee Kirkland won a third place as well.

The Waynesville Judo Club practices from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays at the Waynesville Recreation Center. For more information, call Sensei Jimmy Riggs at 827.506.0327.

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