Local Gracie Barra MMA Students Earn 13 Medals

Karolyn Pham was one of 13 Gracie Barra Chatham students to earn a medal in Brampton this past weekend. Pham is pictured here with trainer Thomas Armstrong

Chatham-Kent was well represented at the 2016 Ontario International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open this past weekend in Brampton.

Gracie Barra Chatham students brought 13 medals home including seven silver and six bronze medals.

A total of 23 Gracie Barra Chatham students competed at the event with 1,100 competitors from across Canada and the U.S.

Kids (age 5 – 15): Gracie Armstrong Silver, Cashtyn Foster Bronze, Isabelle Armstrong Silver, Brooklynn Shaw Silver, Cohen Anderson Bronze, Zahkayla Simmons Silver, Zack Hoskins Bronze and Kayne Abrams Bronze.

Adult: Rain Pfaff Bronze, Shane Lee Silver, Jessica Shaw Silver, Karolyn Pham Bronze and Rob St. Jean Silver.