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OCSA Taekwondo students competed at the 45th Annual IL-DO Taekwondo Tournament
OCSA Taekwondo students competed at the 45th annual IL-DO Taekwondo Tournament in November 2025. After opening ceremonies that included Kira Davis (PM, ‘29) singing the National Anthem, a tribute to IL-DO Taekwondo founder ninth degree Black Belt Grand Master Kang, and a performance from Elective Instructor and Taekwondo Grand Master, Steven Amsler, 550 students began to compete in Poomsae (form) and Free Sparring in front of 1,200 spectators. Below are the student names and placements in their respective belt and age divisions. POOMSAE (FORM)First PlaceJacky Capparelli (CW, ‘29)Paige Choi (CW, ‘28)Eli Hertz (VA, ‘27)Edison Hsu (AE, ‘28)Micah Kay (PD, ‘26)Noah Kim (IM, ‘29)Jihu Lee (CW, ‘29)Leo Li (DM, ‘28)Kaitlyn Molletti (CW, ‘27)Soriya Shiwotsuka (ACT, ‘28)Shash Srivastava (FTV, ‘28)Keenan Walker (IA, ‘28)Audrie Wu (IA, ‘27)Faye Wu (VA, ‘29)