Blair instructors Colette Stricklett and Mike Kermoade were recently inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Stricklett is the owner and head instructor at the Rosenbach Warrior Training Branch (RWTB) in Blair, while Kermoade also instructs Washington County's martial artists inside the facility at 1550 Washington St.
James Rosenbach, the RWTB Grand Master, was at the Blair pair's induction. He is also a hall of fame member.
The USA Hall of Fame — which is also known as the Hall of Heroes — was created in 1976 to recognize hard working martial artists at all levels. As of October 2019, just 57 Nebraska inductions had been made, according to the USA Martial Arts website.
NEBRASKA'S HALL OF FAMERS
USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame as of October 2019
Alan Scott, Allen Vaughn, Andrew Pace, Angelee Rump, Anne Campbell, Benjamin Hiser, Bev Channer, Chad and Keel Hansen, Colton Decker, Dante and Delaney Clark, Darin Sievers, David Joel Bierman, David Page, Deb Davis, Hannan Family, Harmon Johnsen, Hunter Gustafson, J.J. Herkenrath, Jack Kelly, Jacob Kiefer, Jaina and Susan Olari, Jamie and Casey Montgomery, Jared Louden, Jason Roach, Jason and Teresa Edmonds, Jennifer Lassek, Jesse Kiefer, Jim Rosenbach and Family, Jose Medina, Katy Muller, Ken Place, Kevin Benson, Kyle Smallfoot, Larry Allen, Marcus McHugh, Michael Gerdes, Michael Raasch, Mike Ough, Mike and Vicki Neiman, Neveah, Sophia and Jett Vacha, Nicholas Push, Philip Hanson, Randy Holke, Ruben Gama, Ryan Smith, Schylar Junginger, Sierra Clark, Suman and Deven Vallabhbhai, Sydney Grace Davis, Thomas Faris, Thomas Mayo, Tracy and Katy Muller, Trent Kirchmann, Trever Herrick, Wendy Gustafsen, Zeta Holcomb, Elijah Spagnotti
