Grubbs claims 5 karate titles

Local karate fighter Michael Grubbs fought in two tough regional championships recently, bringing home five first-place wins, including a ?triple crown? from the Mississippi Open Championship.

Grubbs also brought home two firsts and one second from the Buckeye State Tournament in Dayton, Ohio.

Grubbs will be fighting for another regional karate championship later this year, as well as a possible national championship. He is trained at Gary Steele Karate Studio, where he is a member of the International Black Belt Champions program. To contact the Steele studio, call 473-KICK (473-5425).