Cadet Nationals
It truly was a weekend of Gold for Ontario AND Canada as two big tournaments took place. In Prince George, BC, the Cadet National Championships were held and Team Ontario led the way. Ontario seized 5 Gold, 5 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals! Although there was no team award given, the Team Ontario Males had the most points. Congratulations to the athletes and their coaches for their efforts, we are very proud of you! Also a special thanks to Team Manager Heather Fex for an outstanding job. Here are the complete results from the Cadet Nationals 2005:
Females | |||
60kg | Lindsay Desrochers | Lambton/Sarnia BC | Silver – loss to Tanya St. Pierre (QC) RSCO1 |
Males | |||
39kg | Cory Devey | Motor City BC – Oshawa | Silver – win over McIntyre (NB) 22-13, loss to Harrison (QC) 10-19 |
46kg | Steve Wilcox | Steeltown – Hamilton | Silver – win over Donovan (NB) RSCO2, loss to Lally (BC) 15-13 |
48kg | Jermaine Badchkam | McGrory’s – Hamilton | Gold – win over Forsyth (QC), win over babineau (NB) Disq |
50kg | Adrian Sinanan | Bramalea BC | Gold – win over Sacranic (MB) RSCO1, win over Ferland (QC) RSCO2 |
52kg | Joey Bowman | Champs Eastside – Cornwall | Gold – win over Bouliane RSCO1, win over Delorne (MB)RSC-1 |
54kg | Tyler Cross | Belleville BC | Silver – win over Sparks (NS) 24-15, loss to Zewski (QC) 1-4 (no computer) |
57kg | Matt Standon | East Windsor BC | Loss to Lomoureaux (QC) 11-28 |
60kg | Zishan Khan | Bramalea BC | Silver – won over McNeilly (AB), loss to Lamoureaux (QC) 16-24 |
63kg | Jerome Gabriel | Motor City BC – Oshawa | Gold – win over Carranza (PEI) RSC-1, win over MacIsaac (NS) RSCO2, win over Desorcy (QC) 28-22 |
66kg | Robbie Shewell | Uptown BC – Barrie | Bronze – loss to Gerrow (NS) 20-40 |
70kg | Fabricio Portillo | Waterloo Regional BC | Bronze – loss to Goulet (Disq 2) |
80kg | Colin Fish | Motor City BC – Oshawa | Gold – win over Davis (NS) RSCH-1 |
Women’s Continental Championships
Team Canada was the toast of the 1st. Pan American Female Boxing Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bringing 10 boxers we won 7 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze. Champions are 46kg Nancy Fortin of Que., 52kg Nathalie Forget of Que., 57kg Sandra Bizer, Que., 63kg Katie Dunn of Ont., 66kg Mary Spencer, 70kg Ariane Fortin, Que and 86kg. Jacynthe Maloney of Que. Silver went to 48kg.Marie Eve Fortier of Que and Bronze went to 50kg Michelle Nelson of Sask. and 60kg. Genevieve Lachance of Que. A great preparation for the World Championships in Russia in Sept. all hopefully leading up to 2008 Olympics in China. Thanks, Val Ryan, Team Leader.
Congratulations to Ontario’s Katie Dunn and Mary Spencer who continue to show that they are not only two of the best female boxers in Canada, but in the world! Good luck to Windsor’s finest as they prepare for the upcoming World Championships.