Sports
Martial Arts Students Kick it up a Notch
More than 50 members of East West Karate's adult and junior programs earned black belt status during a showcase at CB East High School Saturday night.
Crowds of cheering family and friends packed the gymnasium at Central Bucks East High School as 58 students of all ages from graduated to black belt status.
East West Karate graduating black belts
3rd degree
Mark Norek, Amy Kenderdine, Linda Starr
1st degree
Kaylee Carmichael, John McPartland, Erica McPartland, Goranna Angert, Matt Berk, Brendan Kern, Kenny Hilbert, Denise Mann, Frank Mann, Brittany Valentine, Lori Trojak, Jim Gallagher, Peter Belevich, James McKenna
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Senior Black Belt
Megan Osborne, Michael DiChiara, Jason Alexander, Adam Hebert, Matt Rahn, Tim Primrose
Junior Black Belt
Ryan Shifman, Jiffer Razon, Micaelina Carter, Blake Feldman, Matthew Cohen, Sarah Garman, Adam Jardak, Annabella Ducheneaux, Max DeAngelo, Joshua Ruth, Angelina Mazzeo, Suzanne Forbes, Gretchen Reese, Michael McCarthy, Chris Himes, Haley Lyons, Danny Noga, Jeffrey Brooks, Kelley Spellman, Abbie Gombeda, Nicholas Camarero, Anna Mann, Nathan Mann, Ben Sadel, Taylor Johnson, AJ Slack, Alex Puerto, Josh Silverstein, Ricky McDowell, Meghan Hannum, David McQuiston, Justin Lebak, Cole Fiadino, Katie Trojak, John Savoca
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Instructors
- Shihan Mike Vacca, chief instructor of East West Karate
- Sensei Chris Hall, head instructor of dojo
- Sensei Mike Kowalski, assistant instructor of Richboro dojo
- Sensei Joe Weber, head instructor of dojo
- Sensei Josh Graff, assistant instructor of Warminster dojo
- Sensei Dan Hiltwine, general manager
- Ashley McHenry, Warminster dojo
- Austin Patkos, Richboro dojo
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