Tuesday, February 13
USAFA
4:30 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Wing Open Quarterfinals
Photo by: Trevor Cokley
Falcons Kick Off Wing Open with Eight Tournament Bouts
2/13/2024 7:05:00 PM | Boxing
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – The 2024 Wing Open Tournament got underway in the Cadet Gym Boxing Room this evening (Feb. 13), as 16 contenders stepped into the ring for the right to advance to the next round of competition. The eight-bout card featured three semifinal and five quarterfinal contests, while sophomore KJ Johnson was named the team's Boxer of the Week.
The semifinal round included both corners of the 132-pound bracket. Freshman Dominic Feliz decisioned newcomer James Burnias in the first contest, while Johnson made quick work of freshman Samuel Adler in the second, as the referee stopped their bout before the first bell. Sophomore Carson Watkins earned his spot in the 119-pound championship after taking a decision over freshman Sungmin Park to round out Tuesday's semifinal lineup.
SEMIFINAL RESULTS
119-lbs.: Carson Watkins dec. Sungmin Park
132-lbs.: Dominic Feliz dec. James Burnias
132-lbs.: KJ Johnson RSC-1 Samuel Adler
Freshman Noah Gilley and sophomore Jaxon Wardle won their 156-pound quarterfinal bouts before the final bell, as Gilley defeated classmate Christian Ugali in the second round and Wardle claimed his referee-stopped win over freshman Connor Strawn in the third. Freshman Geoffrey Kim earned the decision in his 147-pound quarterfinal with classmate Curtis Jett to close out the men's results. On the women's side, freshman Naomi Brabham advanced in the 112-pound bracket following a referee-stopped (first round) win over classmate Rachel Prior, while junior Cass Rosa advanced in her second Wing Open after decisioning freshman Samantha Villa in a 125-pound bout.
QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
112-lbs. (w): Naomi Brabham RSC-1 Rachel Prior
125-lbs. (w): Cass Rosa dec. Samantha Villa
147-lbs.: Geoffrey Kim dec. Curtis Jett
156-lbs.: Noah Gilley RSC-2 Christian Ugali
156-lbs.: Jaxon Wardle RSC-3 Connor Strawn
The Wing Open Tournament continues next Friday (Feb. 23) in the Cadet Gym Boxing Room.
The semifinal round included both corners of the 132-pound bracket. Freshman Dominic Feliz decisioned newcomer James Burnias in the first contest, while Johnson made quick work of freshman Samuel Adler in the second, as the referee stopped their bout before the first bell. Sophomore Carson Watkins earned his spot in the 119-pound championship after taking a decision over freshman Sungmin Park to round out Tuesday's semifinal lineup.
SEMIFINAL RESULTS
119-lbs.: Carson Watkins dec. Sungmin Park
132-lbs.: Dominic Feliz dec. James Burnias
132-lbs.: KJ Johnson RSC-1 Samuel Adler
Freshman Noah Gilley and sophomore Jaxon Wardle won their 156-pound quarterfinal bouts before the final bell, as Gilley defeated classmate Christian Ugali in the second round and Wardle claimed his referee-stopped win over freshman Connor Strawn in the third. Freshman Geoffrey Kim earned the decision in his 147-pound quarterfinal with classmate Curtis Jett to close out the men's results. On the women's side, freshman Naomi Brabham advanced in the 112-pound bracket following a referee-stopped (first round) win over classmate Rachel Prior, while junior Cass Rosa advanced in her second Wing Open after decisioning freshman Samantha Villa in a 125-pound bout.
QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
112-lbs. (w): Naomi Brabham RSC-1 Rachel Prior
125-lbs. (w): Cass Rosa dec. Samantha Villa
147-lbs.: Geoffrey Kim dec. Curtis Jett
156-lbs.: Noah Gilley RSC-2 Christian Ugali
156-lbs.: Jaxon Wardle RSC-3 Connor Strawn
The Wing Open Tournament continues next Friday (Feb. 23) in the Cadet Gym Boxing Room.
Players Mentioned
112 lbs.
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132 lbs.
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156 lbs.
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156 lbs.
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132 lbs.
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147 lbs.
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119 lbs.
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125 lbs.
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156 lbs.
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119 lbs.
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156 lbs.
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119 lbs.
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