Montgomery County-based Team Senshi Karate earned 21 medals at the 2026 USA Open Karate Championships and Junior International Cup, held April 2–5 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Competing against more than 3,000 athletes from around the world, the Montgomery Village team brought home seven gold, six silver, and eight bronze medals, and was the only team from Maryland to compete in the event.
Led by Coach David Abraham and supported by PKF official Karla Flores and Fabianna Herrera, Senshi Karate athletes delivered strong performances across multiple divisions. The team trains at 9995 Stedwick Road in Montgomery Village.
Athletes:
- Aiden Abraham: Gold – US Open (12-13 Advanced/Elite Team Kumite)
- Gabriela Argote: Bronze – Junior International Cup (10-11 Novice Kata)
- Mia Aviles: Gold and Bronze – Junior International Cup (8-9 Beginner Kata & Kumite)
- Tighe Harris: Gold and Silver – US Open (16-17 Intermediate Kata & Kumite); Junior International Cup
- Dahlia Herron: Double Gold – US Open (14-15 Intermediate Kata & Kumite); Junior International Cup
- Fabianna Herrera: 5th Place – US Open (Women’s Elite Kata)
- Manmitha Jinasena: Silver – Junior International Cup; Double Bronze – US Open (16-17 Intermediate Kata & Kumite)
- Miranda Lopez: Bronze – Junior International Cup (10-11 Novice Kumite)
- Zelene Mejia: Silver – Junior International Cup (12-13 Intermediate Kumite)
- Rolando Palma: Gold – Junior International Cup; Silver – US Open (14-15 Intermediate Kumite)
- Kimberly Portillo: Bronze – Junior International Cup (12-13 Intermediate Kumite)
- Jessica Velez: Gold – US Open (14-15 Advanced Kumite)
- Vanessa Velez: Competed – US Open (10-11 Intermediate Kata & Kumite)
