Attitude Angels compete at Nationals

By Ethan Nahté

The youth female boxing team Attitude Angels competed in The National Silver Gloves Championship tournament in Independence, Missouri, Feb. 8-11.

Sally Davison, 13-14-year-old division,105 pounds division; “… boxed a really good match,” according to her coach Richard Hexamer. “She took on the most experienced female in her division.” Davison placed fourth in her division.

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Jasmine Parker, 13-14-year-old age division, 110 pounds; drew a West Coast opponent who was a good foot taller than her. Hexamer said, “Parker gave as good as she got but was honestly robbed by the referee who stopped the match for no reason whatsoever. Jasmin answered his questions and did as she was instructed after a fast standing eight count only for referee to wave it off.”

A standing eight count, or protection count, is when the referee shall give an injured boxer a count of eight when a knockdown occurs. The referee does not have to continue to count if in the referee’s opinion a boxer is unable to continue to box.

“I am protesting this match as well as one other,” Hexamer said. Parker placed third in her division.

Victoria Stearman, 15-16-yearold division, 138 pounds; “…tried her best and didn’t back down,” according to Hexamer, “but she was far outmatched by the No. 1 seated girl in division. The referee did what was best and stopped the match.” Stearman took the third place in her division.

Carolina March, 15-16-year-old division, 145 pounds; This bout is the second of the two matches being protested by Hexamer. “March was clearly outworking her opponent until the referee decided, for some reason, she needed an eight count only to wave the match off for no reason.” March took third place in her division.

Augustine Frost, 15-16-year-old division, 176 pounds; weighed in as was instructed and made weight, just to be told later her opponent either did not make the competition or failed to weigh in. Hexamer said, “Being in the light heavyweight division, there are not a bunch of 15-16-year-old females who compete, therefore she was awarded the division championship belt for doing everything she was supposed to. Not the way we like to take it but that’s just the rules.”

Hexamer further explained his argument regarding his protests. “I am first to protect a boxer in ring if they need it as a certified official judge and referee, but the two quick stoppages were nowhere even close to be standing eight counts, let alone stoppage. Unfortunately, even in amateur boxing, the best fighter in the ring at the time does not get the win.

“The girls loved the experience nonetheless and enjoyed the opportunity to be there.”

Some members of the Attitude Angels will compete next in an all-female tournament in Forney, Texas.

“I’m super proud of them and the work they put in and their sportsmanship. We would like to publicly thank those who helped in different ways to get the girls there. You are greatly appreciated.”