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The students of Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City recently participated in the Tiger Rock District Championships held Nov. 1, in Beaumont, at Legacy Christian Academy. Several students also competed Nov. 8, at the Houston District Championships. Bridge City students at the Beaumont Districts competed against Tiger Rock students from Tiger Rock Academies in Orange, Vidor, Mid-County, Lumberton, Beaumont, and Fannett. At the Houston Districts, the Bridge City students competed against Tiger Rock students from all over the Houston area, including, Katy, Atascosita, Kingwood, Sugarland and The Woodlands.

Students from the Tiger Rock Bridge City academy won a total of 21 Gold Medals, 17 Silver Medals and 18 Bronze Medals at the Beaumont Districts in Sport Sparring, Forms and Board Breaking competitions and all six students who also competed at the Houston Districts medalled in at least one event each. Those who competed at both District Championships were Elyse Thibodeaux, Aaron Thibodeaux, Gary Thibodeaux, Tyler Hebert and Aimee Martin.

The following students are pictured:

Bottom row (left-right): Athan Peterson, J.J. Rougeau, Justin Rougeau, Zain Khan, John Beebe, Jacie Busby, Owen Sims

2nd Row (seated): Walker Swindell, Elyse Martin, Seth Stephenson, Joseph Rougeau

3rd Row (Kneeling): Kade Bryant, Rylee Martin, Lane Freeman, Gavin Briggs, Trenton Parker, Jennifer Summers, Landen Thomas, CJ Dinkins

4th Row: Elyse Thibodeaux (Owner, Chief Instructor), Micheal Jones, Alston Reynolds, Oceanna Rougeau, Jasmin Vega, Shiloh Walker, Jacob Rougeau, Jessica Tingler (Instructor), Aimee Martin

Back Row: Leslie O'Neal, AJ Hollis, JoAnn Hollis, Tyler Hebert, Gary Thibodeaux, Aaron Thibodeaux (Instructor), Braedon Falls, Daniel Walker

Not Pictured: Talia Gunter, Adam Hollis, Corban Palfy, Hannah Best, Matthew Golemon, Ava Osborne, Garrison Hughes, Gracie Byrn, Kellan Biggs, Victor Ortiz, Gama Ortiz, Dallas Powers