2014 AAU JOEL FERRELL AWARD - TAEKWONDO

Written by: Jennifer Miles  

2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games
Joel Ferrell Award Winners for Taekwondo

Taekwondo is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Joel Ferrell Award presented to Kennedy Pahl, Matthew Puhl and Isaac Mock. The Joel Ferrell Award is presented each year to an athlete who demonstrates outstanding athletic accomplishments and sportsmanship. 

This year’s award was presented by Bobby Stone, Event Director and Joe Hasan, Co-Event Director for the AAU Junior Olympic Games. 

The Joel Ferrell Award in Taekwondo is presented to a male and female athlete who received the most points. 

Kennedy Pahl
Female Award Winner

Our female Joel Ferrell Award Winner, Kennedy who is 9 years old from Farrell’s Martial Arts in Des Moines, Iowa is a third grader at Hanawalt Elementary.  When she is not practicing martial arts she loves to play soccer and softball.

Matthew Puhl

Our co-male Joel Ferrell Award Winner, Matthew who is 9 years old also from Farrell’s Martial Arts in Des Moines, Iowa is a third grader being homeschooled.  He is currently practicing for testing for his Black Belt in 2014.

Isaac Mock

All winners showed exemplary sportsmanship during the entire event and we are looking forward to a great event next year in Virginia!