Kudos for Kendo Success at Bellevue Taikai Tournament
On Saturday, May 21, Josh P. ‘22, Daniel K. ‘24, and Ju-ah P. ‘25, and Jonathan Y. ‘25 participated in the 30th annual Bellevue Taikai, a U-18 kendo tournament. Congratulations to all for an incredible performance at the tournament!
Jonathan Y. – 1st place in Boys 15 and older
Ju-ah P. – 1st place in Girls 15 and older
Josh P., Daniel K., and Ju-ah P. (Team Tacoma) – 1st place in high school senior division - team
The judges also awarded Josh P., the lone senior in the group, the “Awesome Spirit” award for his energy and sportsmanship during the tournament.
A special shout out to Ann Rubin, Upper School Learning Support Specialist, who brought kendo to AWS and serves as team leader and coach. Today, Annie Wright Schools is the only school with a kendo club in the Pacific Northwest and is among the strongest school programs in the US. Way to go, Gators!