ASHLAND, Mass. — Saco resident Sarah Patil and Wells resident Aryan Sawant continued to add to their impressive taekwondo careers, each taking home first place medals at the USAT Massachusetts State Taekwondo Championship in Ashland, Mass. last weekend.

Patil, an 11-year-old black belt, took home first place in sparing. Patil qualified for her sixth trip to nationals, and also took home second place in sparring at the AAU Adirondack Taekwondo National Qualifier in Troy, New York back in February.

Sawant, 7, took home three gold medals in Ashland. Sawant’s wins came in sparring, forms and breaking, and also qualified him for a nationals appearance. Sawant currently trains at Southern Maine Taekwondo in South Portland, under Master Dave Esposito.

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