SILVERHILL, Alabama — Students from Kucera Martial Arts Academy in Silverhill competed in a pair of competitions in Mississippi recently.

On Sept. 17, students competed in the Clash of Champions Tournament in Meridian, Miss.

Pictured with Bob Kucera, ninth Dan black belt, are Zachary Coburn, third place, Kata, third place, Kumite; Uriah Harris, fourth place, Kumite; Christian Hopkins, second place, weapons, second place, Kata, third place, Kumite; and Jesse Smith, third place, Kata, second place, Kumite.

On Oct. 15 students competed in the Ultimate Champions Challange Tournament in West Point, Miss.

Pictured with Kucera are Christian Hopkins, third place, weapons, second place, Kata, fourth place, Kumite; and Jesse Smith, second place, Kata, second place, Kumite.