Nickname: "Kat"
Height: 5-5
Weight: 97 lbs
Birthplace: Simi Valley, Calif.
School: Santa Susana H.S.
Year of Graduation: 2012
Coach: Master Kwak
Dojang: American Martial Arts Academy
Hobbies: taekwondo, musical theatre, hiking, camping, playing violin and eating
Family: her twin brother, James Bell, won a bronze medal in the red belt welterweight division at the 2011 Junior Olympics
Favorite Foods: dark chocolate, pepperoni pizza, chocolate chip cookies, blueberries and pancakes
Pre-Competition Meal: scrambled eggs, fruit, pedialyte or Gatorade
Favorite Athletes: Aaron Cook and Steven Lopez
Favorite Movies: "Harry Potter", "Finding Nemo" and "500 Days of Summer"
Favorite Music: Michael Buble, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Norah Jones, Jamie Cullum and Colbie Caillat
Did You Know?: Katheryn loves Broadway musicals and has been involved in musical theatre. She has played the violin for over 5 years and has trained at American Martial Arts Academy since 1999 under Master Kwak.
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2011 Jr. Pan Am Championships (Jr. Fly): BRONZE
-lost to Rachel Ortiz (DOM), 10-3, in semifinals
2011 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Fly)
2011 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Fly): 1st
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fly): GOLD
2011 USAT National Qualifier: SILVER
2011 Jimmy Kim Invitational: SILVER
2010 USAT Junior Olympics (Poomsae): GOLD
2010 California State Championships: SILVER
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Poomsae): BRONZE
2009 International Taekwondo Festival: SILVER
2009 California State Championships: SILVER
2008 USAT Junior Olympics (Sparring): BRONZE
2008 USAT Junior Olympics (Poomsae): SILVER
2008 USAT National Qualifier: GOLD
2007 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD
2007 California State Championships: GOLD
2006 USAT Junior Olympics (Poomsae): GOLD
2006 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD
2005 USAT Junior Olympics (Poomsae): SILVER
last updated 10/25/11