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Integrity Martial Arts hosts 20th anniversary class By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com On May 2, Integrity Mar- tial Arts hosted its 20th anni- versary class at Red Dawn Ar- mory in Princeton. Instructor Isaac Birch looked back on the 20 years, remembering the first class in May of 2002, when the acade- my offered a few free sample classes in the upstairs of Peg- gys Dance Studio. Seventy-five people showed up. "We thought, 'wow, we must have really tapped into some interest here,'" Since then the academy has had six locations, from part- nering with Julia's Dance to Vincennes University, but now considers Red Dawn Armory to be their home. The academy teaches chil- dren and adults—and now has seen students who were chil- dren grow into professionals. The academy has trained with Navy Seals, a protege of Bruce Li and many police of- ficers. "No one style has every- thing. There's always more to learn," Birch said. The instructors have a vari- ety of backgrounds, and offer classes including Brazilian Ju- jitsu and Filipino Martial Arts with weaponry. "We're family-oriented," said Birch. "Over the years we've seen amazing things happen with kids who are spe- cial needs or on the spectrum, or run of the mill kids like I was, that are, maybe, hyper- active and need a positive fo- cus for their energy. This is a place they can find that." Rhaylen Risley practices a punch during the 20th anniversary class of Integrity Martial Arts, hosted in Red Dawn Armory, May 2� Students at Integrity Martial Arts warm up with jumping jacks, last Monday during the 20th anniversary class� Back row from left, instructors Isaac Birch, Adina Birch, Jimmy Glick, Bryan Ski- po, Alicia Warren and, in front row, instructors Sabrina Skipo, Ari Skippo, Greenlee Powers, Izaac Krutzinger pose for a 20th anniversary picture last Monday� SIZE UNIT COST Full Page ��������������������������������������$499�00 2/3 Page ���������������������������������������$352�00 1/3 Page ���������������������������������������$210�00 1/6 Page ���������������������������������������$124�00 1/12 Page ���������������������������������������$79�00 Call us today to be a part of th dynamic graduation section. Gibson Southern seniors will be the focus of a special section in the South Gibson Star-Times on Tuesday, May 24. is edition will include all available photos of graduating seniors with other related stories of interest, plus information about each of the seniors� Your message will go into nearly every home in the area, and will be kept by many as a souvenir of their high school memories for the rest of their lives� Copy deadline is Friday, May 13 With a FULL PAGE ad in this section, you receive FREE color, a $70 VALUE! G radua ti ng C l ass o f GIBSON SOUTHERN SOUTHERN ads@sgstartimes.com • 812-753-3553 John Heuring Ad Manager 812-789-3671 Pam Lemond Ad Consultant 812-354-8500 Cindy Petty Ad Consultant 812-664-2359 South Gibson SHOWCASE Continued from page 1 B-6 Sports Tuesday, May 10, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times had to throw a minimum dis- tance, just to qualify to par- ticipate. He explained the best throw in the state Tuck- er Smith, who has topped 72 feet this season did not attend, "All the other top throwers in the shot put were there," said Kahle. Hank Kissel placed third in the discus, where he threw 148'10, which was a personal record and placed eighth. Brock Fauquher threw 45'7" in the shot and placed 14th. Jackson threw 41'4", but did not place. Jackson Redding threw 135'5" in the discus, which was a personal record but did not place. Haley Edwards qualified on the girls side and threw 30'3" in the shot. It was a personal record, but did not place. "It was really big for her to get to compete in a big event like this, before going into the PAC and sectional," said Kah- le. Chloey Graham qualified for the event, but was unable to attend. The Titans have been dom- inating in the throwing events this season. They swept the top three positions in both the shot and discus at the coun- ty meet this year. "I think it is pretty special for us to be able to do that," said Kah- le. He added this year they have three throwers who are all throwing better than their number one last year. "And we won a lot of events last year," said Kahle. "I think they have more in the tank," said Kahle of the Ti- tan throwers. STOP it takes 3 MINUTES to subscribe to 812-753-3553 South Gibson