Samantha Reddington (pictured), age 6, from Westford, MA took home the Gold Medal in kumite (sparring) and the Bronze Medal in kata (forms) in the 5 to 6-year-old division at the 2012 Ruiz International Karate Tournament held on Sunday, March 5 in West Hempstead, NY.
Competing in the tournament were teams from the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Samantha trains twice a week under 5X National Champion, Sensei Eric Rossini, at along with the following One Stop participants who also received medals at the tournament.
- Hayden Sorli, age 9, Sutton, MA – Gold in Kumite (sparring)
- Ian Maher, age 11, Shrewsbury, MA – Silver in Kumite (sparring)
- Malcolm Verrilli, age 10, Acton – Gold in Kumite (sparring)
- Jake Verrilli, age 12, Acton – Bronze in Kata (forms)
- Ellery Gleason, age 11, Concord – Bronze in Kumite (sparring)
- Eric Rossini, age 42, Grafton – Silver in Men’s 18-34 middle weight Kumite (sparring)
- Malcolm Verrilli, age 10, Acton (gold in kumite)