Two young cousins are fighting their way to the top in karate, with both taking out top honours in the National Counties Shotokan Karate Tournament this year. Dahnyelle Rogan, 16, from Tu Toa, and Samiuela Mafi, 15, from Palmerston North Boys' High School, were first in all three divisions - kata (pattern), team kata and kumite (sparring). The cousins are members of the Davis Karate Academy of Feilding, which took 15 members to the tournament in Auckland in March, bringing home 13 gold, eight silver and two bronze medals. Sensei Miho Davis says she is proud of...
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