Ava The Pink Dragon Hemmer

08/10/2025

Thank you for getting me to the top 20! Please keep voting, this week we cut to the top 15 in my group. Thanks!

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08/08/2025

Thank you so much to everyone for keeping me in the top 20 athletes. I have made it to round 2 and need to be in the top 15 this week to advance. Thank you all for voting. Remember you can vote every day for FREE!!!

Ava Is A Dedicated And Fierce Competitor, But More Than That She Is A Genuinely Great Person Who Encourages And Inspires Those Around Her.

07/29/2025

Thanks everyone for the votes! Remember that you can vote once per day for FREE! Let's gooooo!!!!
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07/28/2025

Voting opens today! Please help me win an ad in Sports Illustrated and a $25k scholarship to help with my karate expenses. Thanks for voting!!!

Ava Is A Dedicated And Fierce Competitor, But More Than That She Is A Genuinely Great Person Who Encourages And Inspires Those Around Her.

07/27/2025

Day 2 of Ozark Mountain Nationals was Traditional day. 5 more events, 5 more medals and a solid run at grands but fell just short. The best part, though, was the night show where I did a demo of my creative form. I had a ton of support from the crowd and it was so fun.

07/26/2025

Day 1 of Ozark Mountain Nationals and we are off to a good start. Grand Champion in CMX forms and weapons and 1st in Continuous Sparring.

07/23/2025

07/23/2025

07/18/2025

First day of The U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships is done! Three events today. A major goal was to finish top 5 and I did with my Traditional Weapons! Finished 6 and 7 in the others. It was a good day!

07/17/2025

Such an exciting day at the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships. I am so proud to represent Team Karate from the Heart ❤️ and am thankful ro Mr. Samuel Diaz III for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. ❤️

03/22/2025

Today is the day!!! American Karate Classic. Let's Goooo!

02/26/2025