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Infinity National Championships: A Spectacular Showcase of WAKO USA Talent at The Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells


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The Infinity National Championships, a premier event in sport karate, recently concluded at the renowned Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Promoted by Mike Welch, Jeff Orlowski, and the Wisconsin Sport Karate League (WSKL), the event brought together over 500 competitors hailing from various corners of the United States.


New for 2024, Infinity partnered with USA Kickboxing to offer WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) open weight sparring divisions.  WAKO USA Tatami Chairman, Bill Viola Jr., was on hand to center referee the divisions and introduce WAKO rules and procedures for athletes who wish to attend the 2025 nationals team trials.


The adult champions were Cameron Klos of Team Kumite (Pennsylvania) and Ashley Johnson of Team NK (Minnesota).  Junior Champions included WAKO Team USA members Xander Eddy (14-15 open weight) and Gabby Viola (12-13 open weight) who will also represent USA Kickboxing in Budapest, Hungary this August at the WAKO Junior World Championships.  



USA Kickboxing is the only U.S. organization in the sport of kickboxing to have IOC (International Olympic Committee) & AOC (American Olympic Committee) recognition. The athletes compete at the highest of levels, qualifying in our National Championship Tournaments to earn their spots on the team to compete internationally at the Pan-American Championships, World Games and the World Combat Games. WAKO USA serves as the gateway to the Olympics. The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) the National Governing Body for the sport under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee. 


For more information about the event and upcoming tournaments, interested individuals are encouraged to visit the Wisconsin Sport Karate League website at www.WisconsinSportKarateLeague.com.


For more information on WAKO USA visit https://wakousa.org  



Division Name

Last Name

First Name

Place

State

Medal

BB 10-11 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M/F)

Ely

Jayden

1

WI

🥇

BB 10-11 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M/F)

Donnelly

Savannah

2

WI

🥈

BB 10-11 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M/F)

Broin

Joe

3

MN

🥉

BB 12-13 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Melgoza

Diego

1

IL

🥇

BB 12-13 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Aasen-Homs

Cole

2

WI

🥈

BB 12-13 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Viola

Gabby

1

PA

🥇

BB 12-13 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Reps

Gracie

2

MN

🥈

BB 14-15 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Eddy

Xander

1

PA

🥇

BB 14-15 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Muhammad

Nasir

2

IL

🥈

BB 14-15 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Swierczek

Max

3

MN

🥉

BB 14-15 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Reps

Bert

3

MN

🥉

BB 14-15 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Eckdhal

Althea

1

WI

🥇

BB 14-15 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Boulter

Adrianna

2

WI

🥈

BB 14-15 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Guardado

Isabella

3

PA

🥉

BB 16-17 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Hasford

Peter

1

MN

🥇

BB 16-17 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Hong

Minh

2

MN

🥈

BB 16-17 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Pickard

Gavin

3

WI

🥉

BB 16-17 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Eckdhal

Connor

3

WI

🥉

BB 16-17 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Muhammad

Amilah

1

IL

🥇

BB 16-17 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Jugasek

Sharla

2

MN

🥈

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Klos

Cameron

1

PA

🥇

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Hasford

Paul

2

MN

🥈

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Johnson

Quintin

3

WI

🥉

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (M)

Dicarlo

Simon

3

WI

🥉

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Johnson

Ashley

1

MN

🥇

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Keen

Rhiannon

2

WI

🥈

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Otremba

Jentai

3

WI

🥉

BB 18-34 BB Open weight Point Sparring  (WAKO division) (F)

Bitner

Ember

3

IL

🥉



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