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He’s a master of the taekwondo mat

Posted in taekwondo, tagged Boys Basketball, CHS Wolves, Sage Arends, sparring, taekwondo on February 23, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Sage Arends is suited up and ready to rock on the taekwondo mat. (Kim Arends photos)

He’s a man of multiple talents.

Coming off a productive basketball season with the Wolf JV, Coupeville High School sophomore Sage Arends is back on the taekwondo mats, collecting medals wherever he goes.

Saturday, the Wolf ace was busy at a regional tournament, where he collected a second-place finish in sparring and a third in Poomsae.

All your medals are ours!

Arends waits to unleash his full fury.

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Taekwondo titans terrorize their foes

Posted in taekwondo, tagged creative weapons, Finley Helm, Lindsey Helm, sparring, taekwondo on June 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Finley Helm, a master of many sports. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

When the Helm women come to town, all your medals are leaving with them.

Plundering most of the gold in Salem, Oregon Saturday, Lindsey and Finley Helm scored big at the Northwest District Taekwondo Championships.

Lindsey, a teacher at Coupeville Elementary, laid down a whuppin’, claiming titles in five of six events.

Lindsey Helm (front, second from right) — a whirlwind in the classroom and on the taekwondo mat.

The mother of three earned first in weapons, sparring, creative weapons, combat sparring, and extreme weapons, plus a second in traditional forms.

Meanwhile daughter Finley, coming off a successful track and field season at Coupeville Middle School, earned third place in combat sparring.

The Northwest District consists of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and the four lower provinces of Canada.

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Sweep the leg, collect your props

Posted in taekwondo, tagged ATA Martial Arts, Coupeville Elementary School, Lindsey Helm, rankings, taekwondo on May 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lindsey Helm and daughter Scotlyn show off a few of their taekwondo medals. (Photo courtesy Jerry Helm)

A taekwondo titan lurks in Coupeville.

Elementary school teacher by weekday, “sweep the leg” terror by weekend, Lindsey Helm got some props Monday when ATA Martial Arts revealed she was ranked in the top ten nationwide in her age group.

She was one of just two athletes from Washington state to earn the distinction.

Helm, who reps Whidbey Island Martial Arts, currently sits #9 in X-Treme weapons for second- and third-degree black belts in the 40-49 age group for women.

She’s joined in her pursuit of excellence by daughters Finley and Scotlyn, who have both been busy collecting medals of their own.

But there can only be one true mat master, and, in this house, her name is mom.

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Fab frosh a taekwondo talent

Posted in taekwondo, tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, Federal Way Mayor's Cup, Sage Arends, taekwondo on May 4, 2024| 1 Comment »

Sage Arends, ready to rock. (Photos courtesy Kim Arends)

Cow Town or Taekwondo Town?

Coupeville is producing its fair share of mat champions, from the Helm sisters (and mom) to Sage Arends.

The Coupeville High School freshman, who lit up the basketball court during the winter, is a recommended black belt taking his other sport by storm.

Saturday, Arends was on the mainland, competing at the Federal Way Mayor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship, where he collected a bevy of awards.

The fab frosh earned first place in sparring, while also nailing down third place finishes in both forms and board breaking.

Preparing to display his skills.

Sharing the spotlight with other rising stars.

A photo op with mom.

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Scotlyn Helm is coming for all your medals!

Posted in taekwondo, tagged awards, Coupeville Elementary School, Lindsey Helm, Scotlyn Helm, taekwondo on April 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Scotlyn Helm, queen of well-earned taekwondo bling. (Photos courtesy Lindsey Helm)

She’s the terror of taekwondo town.

Coupeville Elementary School multi-sport star Scotlyn Helm continues to set the sports world ablaze.

When she’s not punching the pedal through the metal on the racetrack, Finley’s talented lil’ sis is busy flinging kicks and punches on the mat.

Competing with mom Lindsey at her first Class A taekwondo tournament in Eugene this weekend, Scotlyn brought home an assortment of medals.

She scored in forms, weapons, combat, and sparring.

Scotlyn gets congratulations from her trainer, who told her to “sweep the leg!”

While Scotlyn was kickin’ fanny and takin’ names, mom Lindsey was also busy.

The popular Coupeville teacher, staying on top of her game in case she has to put down any ruckuses in class, earned her own medals in combat, creative weapons, and X-Treme weapons.