Meet the Sanchez Taekwondo National & Junior Olympic Team

Ten athletes from Sanchez Taekwondo have spent countless hours in preparation for Junior Olympics and Nationals to be held July 10 through July 15 in San Jose, California. More about the team and how their performance is listed below.

Updated with Complete Results on Sunday, July, 15, 2007.

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Master Javier Sanchez

The 2007 Nationals team is lead by Master Javier Sanchez. Not only will he be coaching the other members of the team, but will also be competing after qualifying at the Kansas City Regional Qualifier. He will be competing at Nationals on Wednesday, July 11.

Instructor Andy Ramirez

Instructor Andy Ramirez is well known at the Sanchez Taekwondo Schools. Andy will compete at Nationals on Tuesday, July 10.

Nicole Wofford

Nicole Wofford has trained with Sanchez Taekwondo for the past few months. She will be competing in Junior Olympics as a green belt a on Thursday, July 12.

Forms: Gold     Sparring: Bronze

Jeremy Casey

Jeremy Casey recently earned his first degree black belt. Jeremy qualified at the Dallas Regional Qualifier as a red belt. He will be competing in the Junior Olympics on Sunday, July 15.

Forms: 4th out of 28 (no medal, but still impressive)

Sparring: Bronze

Myla Casey

Myla Casey also earned her first degree black belt in April 2007. Myla qualified at the Dallas Regional Qualifier as a red belt and will be competing in Junior Olympics on Friday, July 13.

Forms: Gold     Sparring: Silver

Levi Peterson

Levi Peterson is currently a Bo-Dan with hopes of earning his black belt in the fall of 2007. He will be competing in Junior Olympics on Thursday, July 12.

Kate Polley

Kate Polley began training regularly with Sanchez Taekwondo this year. She recently earned her black belt and qualified at the Dallas Qualifier. Kate will complete in Nationals on Wednesday, July 11.

Wesley Langston

Wesley Langston is a regular at the Southlake school, but has put in numerous hours at both schools in preparation for Junior Olympics. Wesley is a blue belt and will be competing on Thursday, July 12.

Sparring: Bronze

David Garcia

David Garcia earned his first degree black belt in April, 2007. He has chosen to compete at Junior Olympics as a black belt. David will complete on Friday, July 13.

Sparring: Gold