Sensei Lauren Dawes and her father, Sensei John Dawes, who train at Tracy’s Yarmouth karate dojo, recently were promoted to second degree black belt at a tournament in Ellsworth. Sensei Caroline Tracy earned her first degree Black belt. Many students from the dojo also participated in a tournament in Bucksport and received trophies in both kumite and ju-jitsu throwing divisions.

Back row, from left: Sensei Kristy Dawes first place, Sensei Jenna Rice, first and third place, Heather Kilcollins second place, Sensei Kristi Sarchi, Sensei John Dawes second place, Sensei Johnathan MacArthur second and third places and Sensei Cameron Sarchi and Justin Hobart.

Front row: Daly O’Sullivan, Afton Mick second place, Ella ZurMuhlen first and third places, Sensei Lauren Dawes, Jacob ZurMuhlen first place, Sensei Caroline Tracy second place, Julia Tracy second and third places, Zack Travers third place, Gracyn Mick second and third places, James Crowley second place and Conor Abeles.

Not pictured, Sensei Justin Dawes first place, Noah Miller third place and Rogers Crowley third place.


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