Valley Karate School

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Very proud of these students! LEWISTON — Valley Karate School athletes from the Inland Empire AAU Karate Regional Team brought home multiple medals after competing in the international 2026 North American Open tournament in Las Vegas over Easter weekend. Valley Karate School was represented by 5 athletes and Sensei Steven Smith. Team members competed in beginner, novice and intermediate and advanced divisions, earning several top finishes.

Results:

Emilyn Sotin:
2nd place-Kobudo/Weapons 9 years Female Novice
2nd place-Kata 9 years Female Novice
3rd place-Sanbon Kumite 9 years Female Novice

Cameron Sotin:
1st place-Kobudo/Weapons 16-17 years Male Intermediate
3rd place-Sanbon Kumite 16-17 years Male Intermediate

Randii Knight:
2nd place-Kobudo/Weapons 13 years Female Beginner
2nd place-Kumite 13 years Female Beginner
3rd place-Kata 13 years Female Beginner

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2nd place Goju Ryu Kata 16 years Female Advanced
2nd Place Sanbon Kumite 16 years Female Advanced
3rd place Olympic Kumite 16 years Female Advanced

Sensei Steven Smith:
2nd place Kobudo Short Weapons Male 36+ years Advanced
3rd place Kobudo Long Weapons Male 36+ years Advanced
3rd place Ipon Kumite Male 36+ years Advanced
3rd place Sanbon Kumite Male 36+ years Advanced

Great job! Everyone made 26 rounds @2:00 each. Well…almost everyone.
We are going to try and make this a yearly tradition.

Just a reminder, Karate classes are at the park today and tomorrow regular class times. See you there!