
Deaglan Goes of Lafayette competes in the breaking division at the U.S. Hong Ik Taekwondo Championship on March 23 at Queens College in New York. (Photos provided)

Master Ken’s Xtreme Martial Arts Center in Hamburg was named the best school at the U.S. Hong Ik Taekwondo Championship at Queens College. Students in the first row, from left, are Lianna Mehmedi of Hardyston, Natalia Daronco of Wantage, Annastasia Rodriguez of Sparta, Reed Bourne of Wantage, Alex Lorenzo of Franklin, Sophie Sylvestri of Wantage and Gina Campa of Hardyston. In the second row, from left, are Jake Klein of Hamburg, Timmy Lorenzo of Franklin, Lincoln Luedtke of Hamburg, Mirae Lee of Hamburg, Matthew Ciccone of Hardyston and Lucio Campa of Hardyston. Holding the flag are Nathan Henry, left, and Evan Zhang.

From left are Miguel McCallum of Hamburg, Matthew Lee of Vernon and Lucio Campa of Hardyston.

At left is William DeVito of Sparta. At right is Eric Hansen of Hardyston.
Master Ken’s Xtreme Martial Arts Center in Hamburg was named the best school at the U.S. Hong Ik Taekwondo Championship on March 23 at Queens College in New York.
This was the second championship that Master Ken’s students competed in since the pandemic.
About 600 people from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania competed in the championship.