SPOKANE – Youth and adult competitors from Arnett’s Martial Arts America earned 12 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals at the Spokane Submission Series jiu-jitsu tournament on Saturday. Sensei and Coach Austin Arnett won a gold medal in the professional jiu-jitsu fight night! Martial Arts America earned 2nd Best Academy and 3rd Best Overall Team in the competition with more than 250 athletes and 34 teams.
The youth team is coached by Austin Arnett, Brian Hocum, Travis Keane, and Dave Pearson.
Photo (from left to right): Carson Brown, Travis Keane, Ariyah Keeler, Isabella Girard, Paige Andrews, Charlotte Marvin, Brian Hocum, Austin Arnett, (bottom row) Gordon Alford, Lincoln Hocum, and Conley Svancara.
YOUTH:
Paige Andrews – Girls No-Gi, Beginner, 12 years, -50 kg: 1st Place
Lincoln Hocum – Boys No-Gi, Grey Belt, 11 years, -34 kg: 1st Place
Charlotte Marvin – Girls No-Gi, White Belt, 10 years, -25 kg: 2nd Place
Conley Svancara – Boys Gi, White Belt, 8-9 years: 2nd Place, -73.60 kg; Boys No-Gi, White Belt, 8 years, -34 kg: 3rd Place
Gordon Alford – Boys No-Gi, White Belt, 9 years, -40 kg: 2nd Place
Aryiah Keeler – Youth No-Gi, White Belt, 8-9 years, -25 kg: 2nd Place
Isabella Girard – Youth No-Gi, White Belt, 8-9 years, -25 kg: 1st Place
ADULTS:
Austin Arnett – Male No-Gi, Professional: 1st Place
David Pearson – Male Gi, Brown Belt +220 lbs: 1st Place; No-Gi, Advanced, 30+, +215 lbs: 2nd Place
Kami Earl – Female Gi, White Belt, -152.5 lbs: 1st Place
Brian McElroy – Male Gi, Blue Belt -181.5 lbs: 2nd Place; No-Gi, Blue Belt, -175.5 lbs: 3rd Place
Andrew Ethridge – Male Gi, Blue Belt 30+, -168 lbs: 1st Place
Colton Maddy – Male Gi, White Belt, -154.5 lbs: 1st Place
Phillip Shriver – Male Gi, White Belt, -181.5 lbs; 2nd Place
Drake Randall – Male No-Gi, Brown Belt, 30+, -162.5 lbs: 1st Place
Zander Johnson – Male No-Gi, White Belt, -149 lbs: 1st Place
Rick Fuentes – Male Gi, Blue Belt, -220 lbs: 1st Place; No-Gi, Blue Belt, 46+, -215 lbs: 1st Place
Also competed – Perry Shove, Ty Shannon, Darren Phillips
Martial Arts America is located at 650 Thain Road in Lewiston, Idaho. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
