Tanya Marie Garcia

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Tanya Marie Garcia is a professional artist and photojournalist.

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Texas Kajukenbo Karate team practice for kumite
Texas Kajukenbo Karate team practice for kumite

By TANYA GARCIA MERCEDES, Texas — Grandmaster Armando Saldana has been training his students to be prepared for the South Texas Karate Leauge tournament set to take place on March 29 in Laredo, Texas. The students heading to the competition marks their second tournament of the year, and many of them are coming off championship victories and aim to defend their rank while others have their sights on wining the point sparring competition. “If we don’t fight, we are not going to learn how to defend ourselves,” Grandmaster Saldana said. Saldana is a 9th degree black belt in the Kajukenbo […]

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A Passion for Visual Art

I am a professional artist and photographer.

Art & Graphic Design

Experienced artist & art teacher. I have been in the classroom and studio teaching and making art.

Photography

Experienced photographer offering services for family photos, portraits, and sports photography.

New Media Journalism

I am currently a student at Full Sail University’s New Media Journalism Master’s program.

Newspaper Affiliation

Currently I am the photographer for The Lansing News Wire community newspaper serving Lansing, Michigan.

Girls Wrestling

Over the past year I have focused my time covering high school girls wrestling.

Social Media Influencer

I publish news and opinions on social media and currently have a large following

Female Wrestling on the Rise

I grew up knowing wrestling was a huge sport in Michigan. Many friends growing up participated in the sport who I cheered on. Little did I know a generation later my daughter and many other females would find success in the sport.

Meet the Wrestler Q&A

  • I write articles about female wrestlers.
  • I cover high school wrestling events.
  • My work is published in the local news.

The Wrestler Newsletter

  • Find wrestling profiles.
  • Learn more about girls in wrestling.
  • Get the scoop on Michigan wrestling.

My mission is to deliver accurate and engaging reports on local news and high school girls’ wrestling, serving as a dedicated and professional community news reporter.

Tanya Garcia

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