WATERVILLE — Several students from Coastal Martial Arts in  Washington and Hancock counties turned in strong performances at the recent Battle of Maine.

The international level tournament gives students have the opportunity to compete for trophies and advanced standings in the Krane, IPPONE, NASKA, and SMART organizations.

Top performers representing Coastal Martial Arts at the recent Battle of Maine in Waterville included (from the top) Keith Robinson, left, with his second place trophy, and Kevin Robinson of Steuben, who came away with a pair of trophies; and Patrik Orcutt of Steuben, who took a third place.

 This year’s event drew more than 600 competitors from New England, Canada, Korea and the United States.

Competitors representing Coastal Martial Arts at the tournament came from Beddington, Gouldsboro, Cherryfield, Jonesboro, Machias, Milbridge and Steuben.

In the youth divisions, Vincent Pitts of Beddington earned a fifth place medal in kata; Patrik Orcutt of Steuben earned a third place trophy in kata; Keith Robinson of Steuben earned a second place trophy in kata; Emily Wyler earned a fifth place medal in kata; Jeramiah Pitts of Beddington earned fifth place medals in both fighting and kata; and Kevin Robinson of Steuben earned a third place trophy in fighting and a fourth place trophy in kata.

In the adult divisions, Melissa DeLorenzo earned a second place trophy in kata; Cody Jourdet earned a fourth place trophy in fighting; Jeremy Cavaretta of Gouldsboro earned a second place trophy in black belt fighting and second place trophy in self defense; and Shihan Ruth Moore earned a first place trophy in senior black belt fighting, a second place trophy in weapons kata, a second place trophy in self defense, and a third place trophy in kata.

Coastal Martial Arts currently holds classes in Machias and Milbridge.

For information, 546-7327 or 598-7814.