Whanganui High School Sports

🥋🏆 FANTASTIC KARATE RESULTS FOR WHS STUDENTS! 🏆🥋

A fantastic day of karate for our Whanganui High School students who represented JKA Whanganui at the JKA Lower North Island Championship in Kāpiti on Saturday!

For every member of the team, this was their very first karate competition, making their achievements even more impressive! Our students stepped onto the court with courage, determination and great spirit, competing in both kata (forms) and kumite (sparring).

🏅 RESULTS

🥋 10–9 Kyu Kata🥇 1st – Sachie Narita🥈 2nd – Kim-Alexa Jatzwauk⭐ 4th – Martha Rosenbohm

🥋 8–7 Kyu Kata🥇 1st – PJ Bandajandong

🥋 10–7 Kyu Under 17 Male Kumite🥈 2nd – Roman Torres

🥋 10–7 Kyu Under 13 Female Kumite🥈 2nd – PJ Bandajandong

🥋 10–7 Kyu 14–17 Female Kumite🥇 1st – Leone Joubert🥈 2nd – Kim-Alexa Jatzwauk🥉 3rd – Sachie Narita⭐ 4th – Martha Rosenbohm⭐ 5th – Cristelle Preciosa

With our school Karate Club only established this year, it is incredibly rewarding to see how far our students have progressed in such a short time. Beyond the medals and placings, we are especially proud of the confidence, sportsmanship, respect and determination demonstrated by everyone.

A huge congratulations to all our competitors on their fantastic achievements!

18/10/26