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Keystone Karate brings home awards from competition

A local martial arts school continues to experience success in spades.

The latest triumphs for Keystone Karate in Lehighton were realized during a pair of tournaments held recently.At the Wyoming Valley Martial Arts Challenge held May 1 at the Mohegan Sun in the Poconos, over 60 medals were garnered, according to head instructor Dave Scott.That was followed by the Carbon County Championships held May 14 at Marian Catholic High School, where the team snared 16 first-place finishes, along with a Grand Champion.Wyoming Valley Martial Arts Challenge• David Scott: one first, one second, and one third• Will Everetts: three seconds• David Liebhaber: three firsts• Scott Kromer: one first, one second, and one third• Phil Scheirer: one first and one second• Jocelyn Hafer: one second and two thirds• Shoshana Gieniec: one runner-up• Jordan Mann: two firsts and one second• Ricky Bower: one fourth and one runner-up• Tyler Boyd: one fourth and one runner-up• Alexa Scheirer: two thirds• Ayden Hand: one runner-up• Ella Sittler: three seconds and one third• Autumn Sittler: one third and one runner-up• Sebastian Hunsicker: two seconds and one third• Timothy Hillanbrand: one first and one second• Jonathan Hillanbrand: one first and one second• Rachel Gruber: one fourth• Makayla Scott: two firsts• Nathan Zhu: one first, one second, and one third• Aiden Kromer: one third• Sierra Scheirer: two firsts, one secondCarbon County Classics• David Scott: three firsts, grand champion• Will Everetts: one second and one third• Sean Wall: one first, one second and one third• Ayden Hand: one first and one third• Sebastian Hunsicker: two firsts and one fourth• Rachel Gruber: two firsts• Makayla Scott: two thirds• Jordan Mann: one first and one third• Ricky Bower: one first and one second• Tyler Boyd: one second and one third• Caroline Metro: one first and two seconds