By the time the summer Olympics roll into Los Angeles in 2028, California’s own Isaac Hill could be in attendance as a taekwondo competitor, and some say Hill even has enough potential to strike gold.
Hill, 13, has been training with coaches Cort Newby and Steve Sanders for the past three years at Santa Maria Taekwondo. In that time, Newby said Hill has competed in a number of tournaments, but he made it to the California state championships for the first time this year.
At the championship tournament, which was held at the beginning of April, the Blochman Elementary School student took first place in his age and weight class.
“He is an extremely hardworking young man, always giving us 100 percent, and it showed [at the tournament],” Newby said. “To place No. 1 in the state of California is not an easy thing to do, we are very proud of him and the character he shows, including sportsmanship and support for other team members.”
