Mindful Martial Arts Sparring Tournament Continues To Grow, Nearly Doubles Participants
CEDAR CITY, Utah. Mindful Martial Arts held its second Sparring Tournament at the Spirit Wellness Club on Saturday, May 20 as the total participation nearly doubled from the inaugural event a month ago. This time, Mindful had six separate divisions as opposed to the three a month ago in a first-to-seven competition. Today’s tournament featured 20 competitors, up from the 13 in the original event a month ago.
“We are so thrilled to have the opportunity to put together these sparring tournaments,” Mindful Martial Arts owner Michael Hoag said. “After our first tournament a month ago, we are excited to see it double in divisions and nearly double in competitors. We will continue to work on growing this tournament to the point where we can invite other schools to participate.”
Benjiman Marsteller, a 12-year-old second-degree blue belt, claimed gold in the advanced 10-and-over division, while Wesley Daily, an 11-year-old orange belt snared his second gold medal as he competed unopposed in the intermediate 10-and-over division. Hana Scott, a 12-year-old white belt, rounded out the 10-and-over medallists with gold in the beginner division.
Mary Chaudhry, a nine-year-old yellow belt, improved from bronze in the first tournament to snag gold in the nine-year-old advanced division, while Landon Stucki, a nine-year-old green belt, earned his first medal with gold in the beginner’s division.
Asher Roberts, an eight-year-old white belt, garnered gold in the eight-and-under division.
Photo Gallery
Results
Beginner Division - 8-
Match 1
Olivia Paioletti 7, Morgan Stucki 5
Match 2
Asher Roberts 7, Rhett Stucki 4
Match 3
Braxton Lebaron 7, Dylan Iller 2
Match 4
Asher Roberts 7, Dylan Iller 2
Match 5
Morgan Stucki 7, Braxton Lebaron 5
Match 6
Olivia Paioletti 7, Rhett Stucki 4
Match 7
Asher Roberts 8, Olivia Lebaron 5
Medalists:
Gold - Asher Roberts
Silver - Olivia Paioletti
Bronze - Morgan Stucki
Beginner - 9
Match 1
Grant Stucki 7, Dash Bentley 5
Match 2
Landon Stucki 7, Zoey Hobbs 6
Match 3
Zoey Hobbs 7, Grant Stucki 6
Match 4
Landon Stucki 7, Dash Bentley 6
Medalists:
Gold - Landon Stucki
Silver - Zoey Hobbs
Bronze - Grant Stucki
Advanced - 9
Match 1
Mary Chaudhry 7, Gabriella Paioletti 3
Match 2
Mary Chaudhry 7, Fiona Eckman 5
Match 3
Fiona Eckman 7, Gabriella Paioletti 6
Medalists:
Gold - Mary Chaudhry
Silver - Fiona Eckman
Bronze - Gabriella Paioletti
Beginners - 10+
Match 1
Hana Scott 7, Randy Iller 2
Medalists:
Gold - Hana Scott
Silver - Randy Iller
Intermediate 10+
Unopposed
Medalists:
Gold - Wesley Daily
Advanced - 10+
Match 1
Benjiman Marsteller 7, Bradley Greenlee 2
Match 2
Benjiman Marsteller 7, Avril Flores 6
Match 3
Bradley Greenlee 7, Luke Hobbs 6
Medalists
Gold - Benjiman Marsteller
Silver - Bradley Greenlee
Bronze - Avril Flores/Luke Hobbs
Competitors
Name, Age, Belt
Dash Bentley, 8, Green
Mary Chaudhry, 9, Yellow
Welsey Daily, 11, Orange
Fiona Eckman, 9, Orange
Avril Flores, 10, Green
Bradley Greenlee, 10, Green
Luke Hobbs, 10, Green
Zoey Hobbs, 9, Green
Dylan Iller, 7, White
Randy Iller, 10, White
Braxton Lebaron, 9 White
Benjiman Marsteller, 12, 2nd Blue
Gabriella Paioletti, 9, Yellow
Olivia Paioletti, 7 Yellow
Asher Roberts, 8, White
Hana Scott, 12, White
Grant Stucki, 9, Green
Landon Stucki, 9, Green
Morgan Stucki, 7, Orange
Rhett Stucki, 5, White