Finalists

The following is the list of this year's finalists. Congratulations to all!

(Listed in alphabetical order by last name)

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High School Division

Shaina Adams, Woodrow Wilson High School and George Washington University (Tsujioka Takae Sensei)

Julien Buentello, South Lakes High School (Podell Adam Sensei)

Heejin Shyn, Troy High School (Mori Mina Sensei)

College Division I

Angela Liu, Rice University (Takayama Hiromi Sensei)

Ashton Reichard, University of West Florida (Taylor Takami Sensei)

Ben Smith, Baylor University (Prefume Yuko Sensei)

College Division II

Asia Griffis, Appalachian State University (Ito Kinji Sensei)

Matthew Ho, Baylor University (Prefume Yuko Sensei)

Navmi Sharma, University of Pennsylvania (Tamura Megumu Sensei)

College Division III

This division was closed because there were no qualified contestants.