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Tucumcari taekwondo students earn medals

Atzmus Taekwondo of Tucumcari recently participated in a tournament at Eastern New Mexico Taekwondo in Portales and brought home 16 medals.

A total of 65 competitors were at the event.

Adena Evans earned gold medals in breaking boards, speed kicking and patterns.

T.J. Evans won a gold medal in sparring and a silver medal in breaking boards.

Will Frost earned gold medals in sparring, breaking boards and patterns and a bronze medal in speed kicking.

Ruby Frost earned a bronze medal in sparring and breaking boards, a silver medal in speed kicking and a gold medal in patterns.

Jose Almeida earned silver medals in sparring, speed kicking and breaking boards.

Atzmus’ instructor is Jose Almeida.