Bolingbrook Karate Athlete Competes In World Championships in Liverpool

-- Official Press Release --

 This weekend, the Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs is sending 27 talented athletes to compete and represent the United States of America at the World Shotokan Karate Championships in Liverpool, England. John DiPasquale, Chief Karate Instructor at ISKC, will lead the Chicagoland karate students as they join a handful of fellow karate athletes from across the United States as members of the United States Karate Team.

In preparation for the tournament, the United States team has undergone a vigorous training regimen to prepare themselves for the prestigious event. A team consisting of both junior and senior team members, ranging in age from 14 years old to adult, will cross the pond to compete in hopes they will bring home a gold medal and World Champion title.

The tournament will span two full days from September 28th to September 29th.  The United States team will be participating in four different events which include: Individual Kata (form), Individual Kumite (fighting), Team Kumite and Team Kata. Along with the U.S., numerous other countries will be represented at the event, including but not limited to: France, England, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, South Africa. 

Competitors on the United States Team from the Bolingbrook area include:

·       Jonathan Peters, 19 yr., Bolingbrook

All competitors on the United States Team from the Chicagoland area include:

·       Eddie Allegretti, 14 yr., Naperville

·       Noah Frisvold, 24 yr., Bartlett

·       Christopher Gabriel, 16 yr., Des Plaines

·       William Gatch, 26 yr., Burbank

·       Ann Hsieh, 15 yr., Hoffman Estates

·       Ellora Jaggi, 15 yr., Oak Park

·       Eric Krol, 17 yr., Hoffman Estates

·       Jason Krol, 17 yr., Hoffman Estates

·       Cirrus Lingl, 14 yr., Carpentersville

·       Allison Mack, 18 yr., Glenview

·       Kassidy Mahoney, 14 yr., Lakewood

·       Brandon Malone, 17 yr., Mount Prospect

·       Marcus Malone, 15 yr., Mount Prospect

·       Michaela McKibbin, 17 yr., Naperville

·       Emily Morgan, 18 yr., Palatine

·       Dominic Noia, 37 yr., Mount Prospect

·       Juan Oshiro, 30 yr., Hainesville

·       Camille Papelera, 15 yr., Park Ridge

·       Ethan Pearson, 16 yr., Naperville

·       Lena Pekaj, 22 yr., Northbrook

·       Perry Ross, 18 yr., Mundelein

·       Katrina Sholeen, 23 yr., Chicago

·       Chandler Ury, 14 yr., Arlington Heights

·       Michael Watts, 18 yr., Oak Park

·       Daniel Yong, 14 yr., Vernon Hills

For more information about Illinois Shotokan Karate visit: iskc.com