• Name: Aidan Fay
• date of birth: 01/28/2014
• Date you started karate: November 2019
• Why you joined karate: I was getting bullied on the bus in Kindergarten .
• Date joined Team Kumite: June 2020
• School District you attend: Norwin
• Expected graduation Year/Class of:2032
• Who inspires you? Xander Eddy, Cam Klos
• What motivates you? Getting a little bit better everyday.
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: Life’s been good so far!
• What do you want to be when you grow up? Karate Teacher
• Most memorable karate moment so far: Winning 1st place Team Kata Columbus OH (beating black belts)
• Toughest thing about karate: Sparring
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) Weapons
• Favorite karate technique: Jumping Side Kick
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced: A. Martinez
• Other sports or activities you play: Baseball, Golf
• Favorite Karate tournament: Summer Shia
• Future goals in karate: Getting my black belt
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts: Playing with my friends
• Major Tournament Wins: PKC Nationals, Summer Shiai, King Cobra, PKRA New Ken, Empire
• What would be your walk out/theme song? Hall of Fame (The Script)
• What would you do with a million dollars? IDK
• Favorite Sushi OR Sushi is gross? Gross

Aiden Johnson

• Nickname: AJ
• Date of birth: 2014
• Date you started karate: February 16, 2021
• Why you joined karate: To help me learn how to defend myself
• Date joined Team Kumite:­ February 22, 2022
• School District you attend: Norwin
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2032
• Who inspires you? Xander, Austin H, Cameron K, Sensei Bill
• What motivates you?  To continuously improve and get world titles
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: Fighting Xander, open-heart surgery, COVID, passing of my nana
• What do you want to be when you grow up?  Black Belt   job: police officer
• Most memorable karate moment so far: having a bloody nose at Christmas Kumite
• Toughest thing about karate: Groin kicks, fighting upper belts and the competition
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.): Kumite
• Favorite karate technique: Unsu jump
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced:   Dominic (Decore), Cam, and Xander
• Other sports or activities you play:  None
• Favorite Karate tournament: SMAC
• Future goals in karate:  To be like Xander
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts:  VR games
• Major Tournament Wins: Summer Shiai Team Sparring for the rings and 1^st place Kata. Qualified for Worlds in Detroit in continuous sparring
• Other Accomplishments: Good grades
• Pirates, Penguins, Steelers, Pitt or Penn State etc. Do you have a favorite? And do you have a favorite player?  Penguins. Crosby and Letang
• Favorite Sushi or Sushi is gross? Sushi is gross 🤢🤢🤢
• What would you do with a million dollars? Buy video games, Give money to homeless people. Give some to my family. And of course pay bills and taxes, Buy a Lambo and Tessla

• Nickname: Hawk
• Date of birth: 2014
• Date you started karate:
• Why you joined karate: for fun and to become a black belt
• Date joined Team Kumite: 3/30/2022
• School District you attend: Norwin
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2033
• Who inspires you? Xander to make
• Me better at karate
• What motivates you? I want to win a World Title
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: I was afraid to get him when I initially joined the team
• What do you want to be when you grow up? A singer
• Most memorable karate moment so far: when I got my
• First trophy at March Maddness
• Toughest thing about karate: continuous sparring to join the team
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) Kumite
• Favorite karate technique: blitzing
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced: Boy from Decore
• Other sports or activities you play: Flag football
• Favorite Karate tournament: Summer Shiai
• Future goals in karate: to be a black belt
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts: football
• Major Tournament Wins: multiple
• Placements in local tournaments for sparring
• Other Accomplishments: Principal’s Award, 1st place at the science fair
• What would be your walk out/theme song? Sold Out by Hardy
• What would you do with a million dollars? Buy a lambo
• Favorite Sushi OR Sushi is gross? Never tried it

• Nickname: Mini Xander
• Date of birth: 2012
• Date you started karate: September 2017
• Why you joined karate: something to try, and ended up loving it
• Date joined Team Kumite:­ September 2022
• School District you attend: Penn Trafford
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2030
• Who inspires you? Xander & Cameron
• What motivates you?  urger to learn something new
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: Pandemic/COVID
• What do you want to be when you grow up?  Sensei with my own dojo
• Most memorable karate moment so far: Hide & Seek @ away karate tournaments
• Toughest thing about karate: conditioning
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.): Kumite
• Favorite karate technique: roundhouse kick
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced:  TBA
• Other sports or activities you play:  Karate and more karate
• Favorite Karate tournament: Classic Cup
• Future goals in karate:  World Champion
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts:  reading
• Major Tournament Wins: Summer Shiai Sweep all 1^st place.
• Other Accomplishments: Teaching younger students
• Favorite Sushi or Sushi is gross? Shrimp
• What would you do with a million dollars? Invest and buy a lot of karate gi

Name: Dryce Davis

Nickname: Dingus 2

Date of birth: 5/26/2010

Date you started karate:
1/8/2019

Why you joined karate:
I initially just wanted to try it out but then I discovered that I enjoyed it

Date joined Team Kumite:­ October 2021

School District you attend
Norwin

Expected graduation Year/Class of   
2029

Who inspires you?
My family and my instructors and senseis

What motivates you? 
Other competitors and my teammates

Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome:
Training during covid

What do you want to be when you grow up?  
A financial advisor or a business owner

Most memorable karate moment so far:
Making team USA and qualifying for worlds in continuous and point sparring

Toughest thing about karate:
Memorizing all of the katas

Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.)
Kumite

Favorite karate technique:
Round house kick or side kick

Toughest opponent you’ve faced:  
I don’t know

Other sports or activities you play:  
I have played football, baseball, and basketball but now I only do karate and track

Favorite Karate tournament:
WKC nationals or Capitol Classic

Future goals in karate: 
Medaling at WKC worlds and continuing to win other world and national championships

Hobby/Passion outside martial arts: 
Going to camp, fishing and riding bikes

Major Tournament Wins:
1st and 2nd places at WKC nationals

Other Accomplishments:
Maintaining good grades and honor roll


Fun optional:

Pirates, Penguins, Steelers, Pitt or Penn State etc.  Do you have a favorite? And do you have a favorite player? 
Penn state

Favorite Sushi or Sushi is gross?
I don’t really have a favorite but I like volcano rolls

What would you do with a million dollars?
Save and invest part and spend a little bit

• Nickname: Shiner
• Date of birth: 2012
• Date you started karate:  November 2018
• Why you joined karate:   I wanted to be a black belt
• Date joined Team Kumite:­   9/20/23
• School District you attend:  Norwin School District
• Expected graduation Year/Class of:    2030
• Who inspires you?   My Grandfathers
• What motivates you?  Getting a trophy
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome:   I took my Green belt test on a broken big toe
• What do you want to be when you grow up?   I want to be a famous You Tuber
• Most memorable karate moment so far:  Winning Grand Champion at the Christmas Kumite
• Toughest thing about karate:  When you have to fight kids who are bigger than you
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) Kata
• Favorite karate technique: Back Fist
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced:   Someone from a different dojo at the Summer Shiai 2023
• Other sports or activities you play:   Baseball, Golf, Flag Football
• Favorite Karate tournament:  Christmas Kumite
• Future goals in karate:  Black Belt
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts:  music, video gaming, reading, hanging out with friends
• Major Tournament Wins: Grand Champion Intermediate Forms Christmas Kumite 2021
• Other Accomplishments: Baseball tournament MVP, 2^nd place WIU Knex Competition, 3^rd place Geography Bowl representing Norwin School District
• What would be your walk out/theme song?    Imagine Dragons – Thunder
• What would you do with a million dollars?  Buy a mansion
• Favorite Sushi   OR Sushi is gross?  I’ve never had it

• Name:  Haley Arbore
• Nickname: Sakura/Hales
• Date of birth: 2001
• Date you started karate: originally sometime in 2004/2005; re-started in October 2018
• Why you joined karate: I wanted to improve my physical and mental health as well as learn how to defend myself.
• Date joined Team Kumite:­ 5/11/2022
• School District you attend: Graduate of University of Pittsburgh and Norwin High School (current PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine)
• Expected graduation Year/Class of:    PhD- class of 2028ish; Undergraduate- class of 2023; High School- class of 2018.
• Who inspires you? Sakura Kokumai
• What motivates you?  The pursuit of knowledge and constant self-improvement
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: mental health challenges
• What do you want to be when you grow up?   Research Scientist
• Most memorable karate moment so far: Getting to coach younger team members
• Toughest thing about karate: Having to mentally overcome your physical limits
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) Yes (I love all three!)
• Favorite karate technique: Axe kick
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced: all of my teammates
• Other sports or activities you play:   MMA/BJJ; I also play several musical instruments.
• Favorite Karate tournament: Christmas Kumite
• Future goals in karate:  Earn my black belt; qualify for WKC Team USA
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts:  Learning languages, traveling, crocheting
• Major Tournament Wins: winning 1^st place as the only woman in my weapons division (PA Karate Championships 2022)
• Other Accomplishments: 2023 PKRA State Champion in Kata, Kumite, and Weapons
• What would be your walk out/theme song?   Hells Bells by AC/DC
• What would you do with a million dollars? Pay off my student loan debt
• Favorite Sushi   OR Sushi is gross? Veggie sushi!

• Nickname:  Kenny
• Date of birth: 3/22/11
• Date you started karate:  8/9/21
• Why you joined karate:  I wanted to try something new
• Date joined Team Kumite:­ 9/21/23
• School District you attend:  Commonwealth Charter Academy 
• Expected graduation Year/Class of:    2029
• Who inspires you?  My Mom and Dad, Tombo, and Sensei Bill
• What motivates you?  Learning and achieving new goals
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome:  Trying something new like karate 
• What do you want to be when you grow up?   Not sure yet
• Most memorable karate moment so far:  My first tournament 
• Toughest thing about karate:  push-ups 
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.)  Weapons and Kata
• Favorite karate technique:  manji uke
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced:   Zander in class
• Other sports or activities you play:   n/a
• Favorite Karate tournament:  March Madness
• Future goals in karate:  Earn my black belt
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts:  Riding my bike
• Major Tournament Wins:  3rd place in weapons
• Other Accomplishments: 
• What would be your walk out/theme song?   Not afraid- Eminem
• What would you do with a million dollars?  Invest most of it and spend some on an at home dojo
• Favorite Sushi OR Sushi is gross?  Sushi is gross

• DOB:  2013
• Date joined karate:  Nov. 2020
• Why joined karate:  self-defense
• Date joined Team Kumite:  March 2023
• School:  Norwin
• Grad class:  2031
• What motivates you:  Sensei Bill
• Any obstacles:  I was afraid to go to team tryouts in fear of getting beat, but it turned out to be a good experience
• What do you want to do when you grow up:  Computer Software Engineer
• Most memorable karate moment:  2022 Summer Shiai
• Toughest thing about karate:  fighter the higher ranks and memorizing kata
• Favorite part of karate:  Wheel Days
• Future goals in karate:  Black Belt
• Other activities:  computers, gaming, clarinet
• Walkout song:  Freebird
• What would you do with a million dollars:  Give some to parents and buy game currency
• Favorite sushi:  California rolls

• Nickname:  Maddie
• date of birth: 2011
• Date you started karate: 2022
• Why you joined karate: flexibility and self-defense
• Date joined Team Kumite: June 2023
• School District you attend: Penn Trafford
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2030
• Who inspires you? Gabby
• What motivates you? Getting better everyday
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: n/a
• What do you want to be when you grow up? Anesthesiologist or Crna
• Most memorable karate moment so far: New belts
• Toughest thing about karate: kip ups and conditioning
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) Sparring & Weapons
• Favorite karate technique: round house
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced: Xander
• Other sports or activities you play: Piano, swimming, sraphone
• Favorite Karate tournament: Summer Shiai
• Future goals in karate: Getting my black belt and world champion
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts: swimming
• Major Tournament Wins: Grand Champion
• What would be your walk out/theme song?
• What would you do with a million dollars? karate gear
• Favorite Sushi OR Sushi is gross? Gross

• Hammer (tombo gave it to him)
• 2012
• 05/16/2017
• Aaron G’s demonstration at Sheridan Terrace talent show.
• 02/12/2020
• Norwin
• 2031
• The Black Belts
• His competitors
• Broken bones
• A comedian
• Won both events in first tournament
• Conditioning
• Kumite
• Pump kick into blitz
• Danny (DeCore kid)
• Football, fishing
• Smac
• Obtain black belt; continue to higher degrees
• Church fishing football
• Smac, Christmas Kumite, back to back at Angelo’s
• Starting to place in kata now
• “All I do is win” DJ Khaled
• Buffalo Bills
• Stephon Diggs
• Buy a car, buy a house in Buffalo, invest the rest

• Name: Beau Torrance
• date of birth: 09/05/2015
• Date you started karate: March 2, 2018
• Why you joined karate: Nursery Ninjas, Daddy and Me Class
• Date joined Team Kumite: Sept 2022
• School District you attend: Penn Trafford
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2034
• Who inspires you? My Dad
• What motivates you? Being with my teammates
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome:
• What do you want to be when you grow up? Professional Baseball Player
• Most memorable karate moment so far: Winning Grand Champion at Christmas Kumite 2021
• Toughest thing about karate: Learning new skills and moves
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) Kata
• Favorite karate technique: Spinning Head Kick
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced: Dominic from DeCore
• Other sports or activities you play: Baseball and Wrestling
• Favorite Karate tournament: Summer Shiai
• Future goals in karate: Black Belt
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts: Playing with my friends
• Major Tournament Wins: Christmas Kumite 2021 Grand Champion, PKRA State Champion and Grand Champion 12&Under, PKC Region 4 Champion, PKC Nationals, March Madness, Summer Shiai, Christmas Kumite, West Karate, Battle on the Hill, King Cobra, Battle in Pennsylvania
• What would be your walk out/theme song? Let’s Go – Trick Daddy
• What would you do with a million dollars? Buy a Lamborghini
• Favorite Sushi   OR Sushi is gross? Gross

• Nickname: RivDog
• Date of birth: 2011
• Date you started karate: 8/26/2020
• Why you joined karate: I heard about Norwin Ninjas and wanted to do a trial lesson. After the first class, I was hooked.
• Date joined Team Kumite:­ 3/15/2023
• School District you attend: Norwin
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2030
• Who inspires you? My teammate, Xander
• What motivates you?  Earning a black belt
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: Learning to be confident at tournaments
• What do you want to be when you grow up?   A Video Game Developer
• Most memorable karate moment so far: Receiving my first 1st place in a tournament (Pittsburgh Karate Championships 2023)
• Toughest thing about karate:  Competing in large divisions in kata
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.): Sparring
• Favorite karate technique: Back Fist
• Other sports or activities you play:  Trombone, 5th/6th Grade Jazz Band
• Favorite Karate tournament: Summer Shiai
• Future goals in karate:  joining Team USA
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts:  Band, gaming, traveling
• Major Tournament Wins: 2023 Summer Shiai (1st place Sparring, 1st place Tag Team Sparring, 2nd place Kata)
• What would be your walk out/theme song:
• Can’t Hold Us  (1 minute 24 seconds to 1 minute 52 seconds)
• Fun optional:
• Pirates, Penguins, Steelers, Pitt or Penn State etc.  Do you have a favorite? And do you have a favorite player?  Most favorite would be the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin
• Favorite Sushi or Sushi is gross? Shrimp Tempura Roll
• What would you do with a million dollars? Buy a house and a car (Tahoe)… maybe start a business?

• Nick Name: Stingray
• date of birth: 2014
• Date you started karate: 2/16/17
• Why you joined karate: my dad
• Date joined Team Kumite: 2023
• School District you attend: Queen of Angels
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2032
• Who inspires you? My family
• What motivates you? dad and mom
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: sparring, it was unknown
• What do you want to be when you grow up? police officer
• Most memorable karate moment so far: earning brown belt
• Toughest thing about karate: time commitment
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) sparring
• Favorite karate technique: round house kick
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced: the black belts
• Other sports or activities you play: soccer, grappling
• Favorite Karate tournament: Christmas Kumite
• Future goals in karate: earn black belt
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts: soccer
• Major Tournament Wins: u9 soccer challenger cup champ / ran a marathon when i was 4
• What would be your walk out/theme song? Wake up – Rage Against the Machine
• Sushi is gross!

• Nickname:  Willzi, Mini Sensei, CartWill
• Date of birth:  2017
• Date started Karate: 2018
• Why joined karate:  my family
• School:  Norwin / 2035
• Who inspires you? Papa Sensei
• What motivates you? Friends
• Obstacles:  allergic to everything
• What do you want to be when you grow up:  Dentist
• Most memorable moment:  My first tournaments Summer Shiai/Christmas Kumite
• Toughest thing about karate:  Weapons
• Favorite part of karate:  KUMITE
• Favorite technique:  20-ft blitz, spin kick,  and cartwheel
• Toughest opponent: tall people
• Other sports:  Football, Wrestling
• Favorite tournament:  Daddy’s
• Hobby/passion:  Football/WWE Wrestling
• Major tournament wins:  PKRA Champion.  Only lost 1 sparring match (by face contact) so far at competition
• Walk out song:  Lighting & Thunder
• What would you do with million dollars:  Buy WWE figures
• Favorite sushi: can’t eat sushi, so…chicken habachi

• Nick Name: Snackary
• date of birth: 2014
• Date you started karate: 10/10/22
• Why you joined karate: learn self-defense and fight
• Date joined Team Kumite: 2023
• School District you attend: Sunrise
• Expected graduation Year/Class of: 2033
• Who inspires you? My friend Carter G
• What motivates you? Getting a little bit better everyday
• Any obstacles you’ve faced or overcome: cartwheel
• What do you want to be when you grow up? a sensei or doctor
• Most memorable karate moment so far: Summer Shiai
• Toughest thing about karate: kip up
• Favorite part of karate (kata, kumite, weapons, etc.) bo, imaginary fights, and basics
• Favorite karate technique: jump front kick
• Toughest opponent you’ve faced: Xander
• Other sports or activities you play: kickball
• Favorite Karate tournament: Summer Shiai
• Future goals in karate: beat Xander
• Hobby/Passion outside martial arts: Legos
• Major Tournament Wins: Summer Shiai
• What would be your walk out/theme song? Eye of the Tige