Tasha Pruter

Height: 5-9
Weight: 130 pounds
Birthplace: Kansas City, Mo.
High School: Blue Springs H.S.
Year of Graduation: 2010
Coaches: Master Kevin Pruter
Dojang: Pruter's Sport Taekwondo

World Ranking on 7/1/10: T-51st (welterweight)

Has also played four years of varsity tennis, and was #1 varsity her junior and senior years...enjoys playing tennis, traveling, working out, riding four-wheelers, reading a good book, spending time with her family, friends and her dog, and shopping...favorite foods are Italian, French and Mediterranean...the night before a competition she eats salad, bread and pasta with chicken, then on the morning of an event she prefers pancakes...favorite athlete is her little brother Hans...favorite movies are "Troy", "Sweet Home Alabama", and "Best of the Best"...enjoys listening to alternative, Christian and pop music.

Did You Know?: Tasha started taekwondo when she was 3...she has traveled to Cancun, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, France and London with her family for vacations...has relatives that live in Switzerland and Egypt...her little brother won a silver medal in forms at the 2008 Junior Olympics...both of her parents are Kukkiwon masters...she was a four-year honor roll student and two years in the National Honor Society in high school.

Competition Record:

2010 Canada Open (Welter): BRONZE
2010 U-24 National Team Trials (Welter): 2nd
2010 USAT Colorado Springs National Qualifier (Welter): GOLD

2009 Rocky Mountain Open (Sr. Light): GOLD
2009 Rocky Mountain Open (Jr. Middle): SILVER
2009 Maccabiah Games: SILVER
2009 International Taekwondo Festival (team competition): 3rd
2009 Colorado Springs National Qualifier (Light): GOLD
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Light): 5th
2009 National Team Qualifier (Feather): 3rd

2008 Houston National Qualifier (Feather): GOLD
2008 Houston National Qualifier (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2008 Missouri State Champion (Junior & Senior)
2008 Des Moines National Qualifier (Light): BRONZE
2008 Des Moines National Qualifier (jr. Middle): BRONZE
2008 U.S. Open (Jr. Middle): BRONZE

2007 Junior Olympics (Elite Open): SILVER

2006 Junior Olympics (Elite Open): BRONZE

last updated 7/12/10