Martial artists' glory in Europe

Killie school's top honours in Lisbon

- CALLUM CARSON

A Kilmarnock martial arts school is celebrating after their members shone on the European stage.

ATA Kilmarnock took eight members to the ATA European Camp and Championships in Lisbon last month, and returned home with a phenomenal 11 medals.

The octet of Grayson Docherty (8), Cara Whelehan (9), Michael Reid (10), Brogan Manson (12), Raymond Jeffries (17), Lewis Cowan (18), Stuart Reid (40) and Mark Manson (52) wowed the judges with a string of tremendous displays as they proved they could mix it with the best that Europe has to offer in Songahm Taekwondo.

Michael secured the European title in weapons. He, along with Cara and Stuart, also picked up double silvers.

Cara bagged hers in extreme forms and extreme weapons, with Stuart picking a brace of silvers in weapons and extreme weapons. Michael was runner-up for combat sparring and extreme weapons.