Jamaica Taekwondo junior team which returned laden with medals from the International taekwondo Federation's Goodwill Tournament in Connecticut. Standing, left to right, Jordan Lettman, Akeena Lofters, Zario Wint, Helen Grandison, Jordan Trought. Kneeling are Paul McFarlane Naketa Timol-Powell. - CONTRIBUTED
JAMAICA TAEKWONDO'S JUNIOR team recently returned home laden with medals from the International Taekwondo Federation's (ITF) Goodwill Championships in North Haven, Connecticut.
The kiddies team, age 8-12, won 15 medals - six gold, three silver and six bronze at the October 17 event.
Jordan Trought was Jamaica's most outstanding fighter, winning gold in the 9-10 division for sparring and patterns.
Paul McFarlane, the youngest member of the team, won two bronze medals in his first ever competition.
The Goodwill Championships marked the second successive international tournament dominated by Jamaica's juniors following their sparkling performance at last year's Orlando Invitational World Cup at Disney Land.
The ITF Goodwill Championships is held bi-annually, attracting participants from all over the world.
Akeena Lofters maintained her perfect record by taking the 11-12 green belt sparring, adding to her patterns gold at last year's World Cup.
Other medal winners were Jordon Lettman, silver in sparring 9-10 green belt boys; Zario Wint, bronze in patterns and sparring; Naketa Timol-Powell, bronze in patterns, 9-10 white belts and Helen Grandison silver in patterns, 11-12 white belt.
Jamaica's three adults on tour also performed outstandingly in their respective categories.
Gordon Black won gold in sparring, relegating fellow Jamaican, Michael Thomas, to silver. However, Thomas returned the favour in patterns by taking gold over Black.
Denise Romero also had a good showing to win the first degree patterns.
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