Land O’ Lakes resident Stephanie Whipple, 16, became a 2016 IKF (International Kickboxing Federation) Amateur World Classic Adult Women Champion on July 24 in Orlando. Competing in the Novice Atomweight (100-112 pounds) division, Whipple defeated Brandy Gonzalez, 28, of Houston, Texas, and Katie Hatfield, 25, of Atlanta, Georgia. She won both contests by unanimous decision. Whipple, a junior honors student at Land O’ Lakes High School, trains at Koh Muay Thai in Land O’ Lakes.
