Martial arts athletes join to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network

Members of Huard’s Martial Arts and several special guests from around the United States joined at the 39th Battle of Maine Martial Arts Championships at Thomas College in Waterville on March 23 to help raise close to $5,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network. Front row, from left, Mikayla Achorn, Lucia Lacroix, Ayden Karstens, Keegan Miranda, Quincy Schneider, Preston Schneider, Logan Dow and Jaden Tavares; back row, from left, Carlie Bertrand, Abby Dudley, Mason Bumba, Event Promoter Mark Huard, Philanthropy Officer Nicole Trainor, Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro, Luke Raven, Olivia Rando, H&R Block Owner Cory Dow, Nicolas Thibault and Pedro Natario. (Missy Brown/ Central Maine Photography photo)