Bringing home the gold: Steele students win at tourneys
Martial arts competition in weapons, forms and fighting was intense for both “Team Steele” and “Team Legacy,” but both teams managed to bring home gold against tough opponents.
At the Collierville (Tenn.) Classic Championship, Roy Tucker captured a first-place finish in fighting and second in forms. Michael Thrower took third in fighting, and black belt Aaron Thomas was fourth in fighting.
The team moved on to Corinth, Miss., for the Magnolia State Classic Tournament, where black belt James Morgan took first place in weapons and second in fighting. Aaron Thomas and Doug Thomas both took first in fighting, with Doug capturing a second-place finish in forms.
At the recent Southern American Championships in Nashville, Tucker brought home a third-place finish in forms, while Matthew Harris was fourth in fighting.