CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville TaeKwonDo team recently won the North American championship in Canada.

During this year, 2023, this team of young people from Clarksville, Tennessee set a goal, in which they worked hard towards achieving, with first winning the State Championship in Nashville, TN. That win helped them obtain the pass, to represent Tennessee in the National Championship, which was held in El Plano, Texas.

This team achieved a great and equal triumph while earning their place to represent the United States in the North American Championship in Ottawa, Canada. More than 650 athletes from different countries competed in this aforementioned championship. Among the most notable were Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, India, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.

The competitive level of this competition was incredible, our athletes, who are mentioned below, prepared throughout this current year so they managed to get the much-desired loot.

  • Ayieza Basa, 3rd Place
  • Rizilia Anelo, 3rd Place
  • Olivia Thedford, 1st and 2nd Place (Also recognized as Team USA MVP)
  • Jayleen Rennes, 1st Place
  • Josiah Kennedy, 2nd Place
  • Elijah Kennedy, 1st Place
  • Aamilah Harris, 1st Place and 1st Place
  • Jaden Hernandez, 2nd Place and 3rd Place
  • Brianna Lopez, 3rd Place
  • Lianna Lopez, 2nd Place

Coaches:

  • Edwin Lopez, Assistant Coach
  • Monica Harris, Coach
  • Alfredo Hernandez, Head Coach