SILVERHILL, Alabama — On Dec. 9, Kucera Martial Arts Academy of Silverhill held its annual awards banquet. Awards winners (pictured with Bob Kucera, ninth Dan black belt) were: Christian Hopkins, Competitor of the Year; Jesse Smith, Most Improved Student of the Year; Tim Flowers, Student of the Year 18 and up; Kacie Lassitter, Student of the Year 17 and under; (not pictured) Charles Jones, Vergil Haynes Memorial Award.