Mars Area Centennial School fifth-grader Tegan Butts is a 2023-2024 American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Pennsylvania State Champion in Traditional Forms.
Butts, who is in her first full year of competition, competes in the First Degree Black Belt Girls Age 9-10 division. She was also named a 2023-2024 District Qualifier in Traditional Forms, Traditional Weapons, Sparring, Combat Sparring, Team Sparring and Team Combat Sparring.
She will next compete in the ATA Northeast District Championship, to be held June 7-8 in Lancaster, Pa. For more information, visit www.atamartialarts.com/events/tournament-standings/state-standings/?country=US&state=pa&code=G01B.