“The Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame (IHOF) is an international event, held annually to honor and recognize outstanding Isshin-Ryu practitioners from around the world for their contributions to the art of Isshin-Ryu Karate regardless of their various association affiliations or dojo memberships. In addition, it provides the opportunity for all Isshin-Ryu practitioners to come together in fellowship, exchange knowledge and ideas, begin new friendships and renew old ones, as well as participate in healthy unbiased competition.”
The above information was taken directly from the IHOF website. For more information please visit the following website.
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu
CFI Student Finalists/winners
2023
Guy Sidbury – Male Karate-Ka – Finalist
Dawn George – Female Karate-Ka – Finalist
Josh Lee – Male Instructor of the Year – Finalist
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu – Dojo of the Year – Finalist
Byron & Becky Holland – Outstanding Contribution – Finalist
2022
Justin Muse – 13-17 Male Karate-Ka – Finalist
Gabby Mediratta – Jr. Competitor – Finalist
Sebastian King – Male Karate-Ka – Finalist
Dawn George – Female Karate-Ka – Finalist
Charles George – Male Competitor – Finalist
Dawn George – Female Competitor – Finalist
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu – Dojo of the Year – Finalist
Brent Holland – Sensei of Sensei – Finalist
2019
Gabby Mediratta – 12 & under Female Karate-Ka – Finalist
Austin Graham – Male Karate-Ka Finalist
Sebastian King – 13-17 Male Karate-Ka – Won
2017
Michael Costigolia – 13-17 Male Karate-Ka – Finalist
Joshua Lee – Male Karate-Ka – Finalist
Carol Brown – Female Competitor – Finalist
Carol Brown – Outstanding Contribution – Won
Brent Holland – Sensei of Sensei – Finalist
2016
Carol Brown — Female Karate-ka — Finalist
Guy Sidbury — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Gabby Mediratta — Jr. Female Competitor — Finalist
Aubrey Holland — Female Competitor — Finalist
Byron Holland — Male Instructor of the year — Finalist
Brent Holland — Sensei of Sensei — Finalist
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu — Dojo of the Year — Finalist
2015
Bailey McCorkendale — Female Karate-ka (12 & under)– Finalist
Ryan McCorkendale — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Ray Reisen — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Gabby Mediratta — Jr. Female Competitor — Finalist
Aubrey Holland — Female Competitor — Finalist
Brent Holland — Male Instructor of the year — Finalist
2014
Christine Costagliola — Female Karate-ka — Finalist
Jeremiah (Jim) Elmore — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Brent Holland — Instructor of the Year — Finalist
Becky Holland — Outstanding Contribution — Finalist
2013
Mark Tomes — Male Competitor — Finalist
2012
Melanie Dolan — Female Karate-ka — Finalist
Austin Graham — 13-17 Male Karate-ka — Won
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu — Dojo of the Year — Won
2011
Holly Leonard — 12 & under Female Karate-ka — Finalist
Beverly Leonard — Female Karate-ka — Won
2010
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu — Dojo of the Year — Won
Brent Holland — Instructor of the Year — Finalist
Jeremiah Elmore — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Brent Holland — Special Contribution to Isshin-ryu — Won
2009
Jay Graham — Male Karate-ka — Won
Aubrey Cody — 13-17 Female Karate-ka — Won
Natalie Smith — 12 and under Female Karate-ka — Finalist
2008
Terry Kuhn — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu — Dojo of the Year — Finalist
2006
Byron Holland — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu — Dojo of the Year — Finalist
Kegan Cox — 12 and under Female Karate-ka — Finalist
Amanda Whitehurst — 13-17 Female Karate-ka — Finalist
William Bostic — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Kimie Bostic — Female Karate-ka — Finalist
2005
Byron Holland — Male Karate-ka — Finalist
Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu — Dojo of the Year — Finalist
2004
Kayla Graham — 12 and under Female Karate-ka — Finalist