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Nicole Is Small But MightyIn Pee-Wee Karate CompetitionESTHER MCCOY mother, who took part in karate placing fourth in a beauty eomplishments but ClarenceHerald-Star Staff Writer for a time. Along with the contest would be just as proud if sheMINGO JUNCTION —There athletic awards are trophies for This Father's Day there is was more interested in baking has been a change in the winning in the talent portion of one daddy who is quite proud of peanut butter cookies or rollerrecreation room of the the Little Miss pageant and for his only child for her ac- skating.Clarence West home since his daughter, Nicole, started competing in karate two years ago The room is now filled with trophies, some looming over the 8 year-old’s head These were won in competition against boys in the pee-wee division of karate.Nicole, who doesn't go much over 4 feet tall, started taking lessons from her father who has a second degree black belt.She has won such titles as tri-state champion in the state of Pennsylvania, and has won bouts in Pittsburgh, Columbus,Weirton, and Steubenville. She is a brown belt now and is aiming for the black belt This spunky miss has been knocked out, has suffered a bloody nose, but it has not dampened her spirits for competition.It is hard to believe that one who would do many push-ups each day to stay in shape and execute hard blows to opponents would be interested in ballet and jazz dancing but these are hobbies of this athletic young lady. She will be a fourth grade student at Harmony School, is an honor student, lands choice roles in school plays, and enjoys “Different Strokes.Nicole helps in the teaching of karate to pupils at the Clarence West Karate Studioand is kept busy practising to KARATE WINNER. Nicole years of karate ccompetition, ballet, jazz dancing, andkeep her in top form West, 8 year old daughter of Her competition is mostly with gymnastics. (Herald-Star StaffOther trophies in the home Mr. and Mrs. Clarence West, bovs in the 8-11 year old Photo)belong to her father, and her looks over trophies won in two division. Her other hobbies are
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Herald Star
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Sun, Jun 21, 1981
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