LOWELL, Aifreann. (Feabhra 24, 2017) – Twelve novice division champions were crowned last night in the men and women’s finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Central New England edged Western New England, 6-4, to win the team title and receive the George McGuane Award. Northern New England had the other two individual winners.
The much-anticipated showdown in the light welterweight bout lived up to its billing as Alejandro Paulino, of New London (CT), defeated Tyngsboro’s (MA) Nathan Balakin, 4-1. Paulino was presented the Louie Ayala Memorial Award as the Outstanding Boxer. Jose Ayala, Louie’s brother, made the presentation.
“We had another big, enthusiastic crowd that enjoyed watching some great matches,” Dúirt Bobby Russo, New England Lámhainní Órga Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin. “The novice division finals had so many good matchups. Paulino versus Balakin was a very good fight. Anois, we move on to next week’s open division semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions.”
Fáltais ó Lowell Sun Carthanais Lámhainní Órga Craobh dul i dtreo a sheoladh na Gloves New England Golden Seaimpíní do na Gloves Náisiúnta Golden Craobh (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), chomh maith le tacú lúthchleasaithe áitiúla agus limistéar leighis, na buachaillí & Girls Club, cistineacha anraith, scáthláin gan dídean, cistí ailse, scoláireachtaí agus go leor cúiseanna eile carthanachta iontach.
The top N.E. open class boxers will compete in next Wednesday agus Déardaoin night semifinals and finals, faoi seach, of the New England Tournament of Champions. Open-class winners will advance to the National Golden Gloves Championships for men in Lafayette, Louisiana (BEALTAINE) and women in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Iúil).
Novice finals results and the remainder of the NE Tournament rounds are listed below:
TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA
(buaiteoirí liostaithe ar dtús)
Central N.E. (CNE), Northern N.E. (NNE), Southern N.E. (SNE), Western NE (WNE)
Novice Division
MEN
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lb..)
Luis Aybar (Londain Nua, CT / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Shin Merinda (Haverhill, MA / CNE)
Lightweights (132 lb..)
Brian Zayes (Meriden, CT / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Miles Bloodworth (Manville, RI / SNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS SOLAS (141 LBS.)
Alejandro Paulino (Londain Nua, CT / WNE)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Nathan Balakin (Tyngsboro, MA / CNE)
(Paulino named “Outstanding Boxer”)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lb..)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Stelvio Neto (Bedford Nua, MA / SNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lb..)
Jose Colon (Hartford, CT / WNE)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Furcy Ferreras (Peabody, MA / CNE)
Heavyweights SOLAS (178 lb..)
Cody Zombeck (Rochester, NH / NNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Ray Polanco (Roxbury, MA / CNE)
Heavyweights (201 lb..)
Luke Yetten (Waltham, MA CNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Isaac Reyes (Holyoke, MA / WNE)
WOMEN
BANTWAMWEIGHTS (119 lb..)
Danielle Millian (Waltham, Ma / CNE
WPTS3 (5-0)
Victoria Brohu (Boscawen, NH / NNE)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lb..)
Katherine Zehr (S. Portland, ME / NNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Kendra Prather (Hanscom AFB, MA / CNE)
Lightweights (132 lb..)
Jessica Lampron (Dorchester, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Jacqueline Boyle (Stamford, CT / WNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS SOLAS – (141 lb..)
Arika Skoog (Boston, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Elizabeth Humphries (Agawam, MA / WNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lb..)
Kyla McCartney (East Boston, MA / CNE)
WTKO1 (1:46)
Sara Bell (Danbury, CT / WNE)
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Cuimhneacháin Halla Éisteachta – 6:30 p.m. doirse a oscailt, 7:30 p.m. an chéad bout)
New England Tournament na Seaimpíní
Semifinals Ranga Oscail – Dé Céadaoin, Farraige. 1
Finals Craobh Rang Oscailte – Déardaoin, Farraige. 2
Eolas:
New England Lámhainní Órga Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin: Bobby Russo
Stiúrthóir Iomaitheoirí: Art Ramalho
Príomh-Oifigigh: Laurie Purcell
Announcer Ring: John Vena
Ionad: Lowell Cuimhneacháin Halla Éisteachta, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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