| Nov 10,2023Eleven students from Conley’s Keichu-Do Academy competed at the 43rd annual Southern Region Open Karate Tournament 4 November 2023 which was held at the Dothan Civic Center. The Keichu warrior’s winnings started off in the junior black belt division age 15 & 17 with Jace Himes placing 1st in forms, fighting and weapons. Jace also won the junior black belt Grand Championship again for the 3rd year in a row. In the under black belt division age 13- & 14-year-old advance, Lennon Chandler placed 1st in forms, weapons and 3rd in fighting. Evan Marquet a green belt placed 3rd in weapons and 1st in fighting. In the 15–17-year intermediate division Ethan Marquet an orange belt placed 1st in forms and 2nd in fighting. Cailyn Wardrobe placed 4th in forms. Also, in the 15-17 advanced Landon Smith placed 4th in forms. In the girl’s intermediate division ages 13-14, Mary McBride placed 3rd in forms. Sarah McBride competed in the Adult Men and Women intermediate division ages 18-34 and placed 3rd in forms and 2nd in fighting. In the adult men advanced division 18-24 Layton Smith placed 1st in both forms and weapons. In the 7- & 8-year-old advanced division Sebastian Steger placed 1st in both forms and fighting and 3rd in weapons. The Warrior’s closed out the 2023 tournament season. They are ready for 2024.