Lion’s Pride Martial Arts recently competed at the Tennessee State Championships, held in Nashville on Sept. 14. Two martial arts athletes competed in four categories: forms, weapons, sparring, and creative/musical/extreme forms. Kelsie Adams (10), left, and Landon Fortner (9), middle, are both members of the Lion’s Roar Competition Team. Within their divisions, Adams placed third in creative/musical/extreme forms, second in weapons, second in forms, and third in sparring. Fortner placed first in creative/musical/extreme forms, second in forms, second in weapons, and fourth in sparring. Adams and Fortner are pictured with Sa Ba Nim Brian Nutter, Owner and Head Instructor at Lion’s Pride.