Arnett’s Martial Arts America’s Jiu Jitsu Team Earns 21 medals and 2nd Place for Best Academy at the Spokane Submission Series

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 2^nd Best Academy and 3^rd 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: 1^st Place

Lincoln Hocum – Boys No-Gi, Grey Belt, 11 years, -34 kg: 1^st Place

Charlotte Marvin – Girls No-Gi, White Belt, 10 years, -25 kg: 2^nd Place

Conley Svancara – Boys Gi, White Belt, 8-9 years: 2^nd Place, -73.60 kg; Boys No-Gi, White Belt, 8 years, -34 kg: 3^rd Place

Gordon Alford – Boys No-Gi, White Belt, 9 years, -40 kg: 2^nd Place

Aryiah Keeler – Youth No-Gi, White Belt, 8-9 years, -25 kg: 2^nd Place

Isabella Girard – Youth No-Gi, White Belt, 8-9 years, -25 kg: 1^st Place

ADULTS:

Austin Arnett – Male No-Gi, Professional: 1^st Place

David Pearson – Male Gi, Brown Belt +220 lbs: 1^st Place; No-Gi, Advanced, 30+, +215 lbs: 2^nd Place

Kami Earl – Female Gi, White Belt, -152.5 lbs: 1^st Place

Brian McElroy – Male Gi, Blue Belt -181.5 lbs: 2^nd Place; No-Gi, Blue Belt, -175.5 lbs: 3^rd Place

Andrew Ethridge – Male Gi, Blue Belt 30+, -168 lbs: 1^st Place

Colton Maddy – Male Gi, White Belt, -154.5 lbs: 1^st Place

Phillip Shriver – Male Gi, White Belt, -181.5 lbs; 2^nd Place

Drake Randall – Male No-Gi, Brown Belt, 30+, -162.5 lbs: 1^st Place

Zander Johnson – Male No-Gi, White Belt, -149 lbs: 1^st Place

Rick Fuentes – Male Gi, Blue Belt, -220 lbs: 1^st Place; No-Gi, Blue Belt, 46+, -215 lbs: 1^st Place

Also competed – Perry Shove, Ty Shannon, Darren Phillips

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