Several members of Luverne Taekwondo competed at the 38th Annual Midwest Taekwondo Championships in Tea, South Dakota, Saturday, Nov. 5.
In the Women’s Black Belt division, Haley Tollefson placed third and Peggy Johnson was fourth in sparring. Johnson was also fifth in Individual Forms.
In the Junior Girls 15-17 Black Belt Division, Perceyis Trierweiler was second in sparring. She and Reagan Gangestad were also third in team forms.
Gangestad was also fourth in sparring and third in individual forms in the Junior Girls 12-14 Black Belt Division.
In the Juniors Girls 9-11 Colored Belt Division, Alexandra Gangestad was third in sparring.
The Luverne competitors were coached by Grand Master Wes Grieme, head of the Luverne taekwondo program, and 5th Dan Master Suzie Walgrave.
The five Luverne athletes were among the approximately 180 competitors registered for the Midwest Taekwondo Championships, which were last held in 2018.