GULF SHORES, Alabama - Students from the Wheeles Yoshukai Karate Academy attended the Southern Region Open Karate Tournament in Dothan on Nov. 3.

Students brought home 29 trophies and 1 Grand Champion Trophy. Most of the students participated in the kata, weapons, and sparring divisions. Students that attended the tournament where able to meet special guests from Japan, watch Black Belt Ceremony, and see Kaicho Hiroyki Toyama be presented his 9th Degree Gold Belt.