Davenport, Iowa...Chung Kim's Black Belt Academy hosted the 27th Annual U.S. Open Metropolitan Tae Kwon Do Championships on Saturday, September 5, 1998. The tournament was held at the Teikyo Marycrest College Gym in Davenport.
World-class performance has been a hallmark of those competing in this Midwestern tournament and this year was no different. Being an open tournament, the U.S. Open attracts martial artists from a great variety of training backgrounds. Forms, sparring and board breaking were impressive and entertaining. It was especially interesting to watch how the practice of various martial arts effects the presentation and competition approach of each participant.
Fairness and good sportsmanship are stressed at this tournament. Black belts from all participating schools are invited and urged to assist with the judging. A positive learning experience and high level of competition were offered to all involved.

by Vicky Arratia

Grand Champions Forms Greg Ryman	Breaking Brendon Huor	Fighting Hanza Omar
Men's Forms 1st Place Greg Ryman Yasir Ibrahim Brian Morefield Richie Coulter Chad Steinke Edgar Tory 2nd Place Pat McCrimmen Chan Dang Justin Holland Joel Szabrowicz Jesse Valenzuela Justin Fisher 3rd Place Marshall Little Hamza O'Mar Todd Hughes Jason Solberg Karl Lemke Ronald Miller Antwon VanDyke Shawn Docherty Jason Welch	Women's Forms 1st Place Jessica Trice Andrea Crook Gail Kinzler Billie Porter Robin Abeltons 2nd Place Sami Saneer Natilie Heidemann Michele Atterbury Mary Ann Haag Cindy Atterbury 3rd Place Julia Freed Stacey Mercer Emmaly Fenton	Youth Forms 1st Place Tristan Gries Tom Piskor Stacia Totman Brad Patterson Trevor Murphy Jake Strattan Jonathan Collins Stevie Ackerman Jeanette Beebe Brendon Huor Ashley Sanchez Shannon Reed Tim Tu Joshua Davenport Paul Beebe Matt Mrza Jason Pendergast Trisha DeFosse 2nd Place Donald Grant Eddie Lindsay Ryan Goodwin Tomas Atterbury Michelle Grundman Zachary Koch Steven McConnell Godwin Kochupu Zach Andre Cody Carpenter Justin Beatonic Robby Schlene Amanda Strese Michael Dillouge Aaron Carlson Joshua Geno Chris Christotimos Jannie Gonzales 3rd Place Kyle Anderson Tracy Beatoni Gary Hilleshiem Dan Ervine Tyler Carter Eric Smith Wes Totman Casey Carnaham Joshua Listor Cooper Miller AlexandraVanAckeren Bradley Tarrece Andrew Ravera Lexy Miller Tyler Spellious Kimberly Reed Sam Falconer Michael Reed Jeana DHouge
Senior Forms First Place Wilson Anderson Randall Willis Second Place Carl McAvey Third Place LeAnn Holland Don Doxon	Men's Breaking First Place Anthony Kim Mike Kulseth Ronald Miller Shawn Docherty Edgar Tory Second Place Chan Dang Justin Fisher Robert Jackley Joel Szabrowitz Brian Nichols Third Place Duane Spellious Don Harvey Justin Holland Jesse Valenzuela Jason Welch	Women's Breaking First Place Rhonda Theobald Natalie Heidermann Andrea Crook Michele Atterbury Emmaly Fenton Cindy Atteberry Second Place Julia Freel Julie Garbe Stacey Mercer Gail Kinzler Mary Hooker Third Place Rhonda Gee Julie Murphy Nanette Anderson Mary Ann Haag
Youth Breaking First Place Ashley Sanchez Brian Earl Brian Gee Eric Smith Wes Totman Casey Carnahan Brendan Huor Samantha Anderson Randi DiFosse Josh Davenport Chloe' Patterson Matt Mraz Sam Falconer Austin Newcomb Cynthia Brenneman Tom Piskor Tristan Gries Michelle Grundmeyer Kyle Cabbage Second Place Trevor Murphy Tyler Carte Stephen Atterbury Zach Andre Cody Carpenter Grant Krummel Mike D'Hooge Ben Sothmann Chris Van Ackersen Joshua Geno Christian Chrisotimos Ryan Goodwin Austin Castle Emily Theobald Thomas Atterbury Donald Grunt Stacia Totman Gary Hilleshiem Third Place Tracy Beatove Kyle Anderson Ivan Rae Brad Patterson Alirio Arcenas Zach Durgin Don Frome Jack Strattan Goodwin Kochuprack Spencer Castle Justin Beatoure Steven Ott Trever Willis Tim Tu Andrew Ravera Samantha Adams Lexy Miller Trisha DeFosse	Senior Breaking First Place Wilson Anderson Randall Willis Second Place LeAnn Holland Steve Ackerman Third Place Anthony Castle Carlton McAvey Mark Ervine	Men's Sparring First Place Duane Spellious Kevin Saathoff Todd Hughes Hanza Omar Yasir Ibraham Don Harvey Jeff Underwood Antwan VanDyke Joel Szabrowicz Chad Steink Shawn Docherty Second Place Hank Richardson Marshall Little Anthony Kim Arnie Poindexter Karl Lemkp Alveaz Osker Dave Barlog Riche Coulter Ronald Miller Jesse Valenzuela Craig Tholan Stephen Madison Third Place Jason Solberg Jeff Windham Rick Ybarra Kyle Tyson Pat McCrimmon Jeff Ryan Justin Holland David Carlson Brian Bade Jason Welch Brian Nichols Rich Coulter
Women's Fighting First Place Jessica Trice Gail Kinzler Hanayo Akamine Amanda Still Billie Porter Second Place Sami Sanger Andrea Crook Stacey Mercer Mary Ann Haag Emmaly Fenton Third Place Rhonda Theobald Juli Freel Nanette Anderson Juli Murphy Mary Hooker	Youth Fighting First Place Donald Grant Tom Piskor Kyle Cabbage Emily Theobald Stacia Totman Ashley Sanchez Alirio Arcenas Jake Stratton Eric Smith Stevie Ackerman Cody Carpenter Brendon Huor Shannon Reed Aaron Carlson Joshua Davenport Joshua Geno Jeremy McMahon Christian Chrisotimos Ryan Goodwin Austin Castle Second Place Ivan Rae Eddie Lindsay Gary Hilleshim Cynthia Brenneman Michelle Grandmeyer Robby Schoene Zachery Koch Jon Beattie Jonathan Collins Wes Totman Spencer Castle Justin Beatoni Tyler McDowell Bradley Tarraren Trevor Willis Samantha Adams Kimberly Reed Jason ______ Codie Rohde Robert Jackley Jacob Brown Third Place Tracy Beatoni Zach Durgin Caleb Liston Eric Dhooge Ian Miller Zach Andrea Casey Carnahan Joshua Liston Grant Riummet Michael Dhooge Randi DeFosse AlexandraVanAckeron Ben Sothman Chris VanAckeren Matt Mraz Tyler Spellious Michael Reed Sam Falconer Trisha Defosse Austin Newcomb	Senior Fighting First Place Mike Kulseth Wilson Anderson Steve Ackerman Second Place Robert Jackley Don Dixon Randall Willis Third Place Anthony Castle

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