Friday, February 23
USAFA
4:30 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Wing Open Semifinals
Photo by: Laura Domingue
Two Falcons Claim Wing Open Titles
2/23/2024 10:31:00 PM | Boxing
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Freshman Naomi Brabham and sophomore KJ Johnson captured the first Wing Open titles of the 2024 tournament this afternoon (Feb. 23), as members of the Air Force boxing team converged on the Cadet Gym for a special edition of Friday Night Fights.
Brabham continued her strong freshman campaign with a 112-pound victory over sophomore Charlotte McPhee-Gillum, while Johnson made quick work of classmate Dominic Feliz – forcing the bout to stop in the second round of their 132-pound championship.
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
112-lbs. (w): Naomi Brabham dec. Charlotte McPhee-Gillum
132-lbs.: KJ Johnson RSC-2 Dominic Feliz
In addition to the two championship bouts, the remainder of the bracket was finalized on Friday. Sophomore Duong Tran decisioned freshman Freddie Ceciliano Jr at 125 pounds, while freshman Sebastyan Correa Rios earned the 139-pound victory in his bout with classmate Kenichiro Leong. Sophomore Jaxon Wardle decisioned senior Keillan Laurenceau at 156 pounds, while sophomore Neo Takazawa advanced by walkover on the other side of the bracket. Also in the lighter weights, junior Peyton Glenn decisioned freshman Katie Beavis in the women's 139-pound semifinal.
Freshman Jonathon Watson advanced out of the 165-pound bracket after forcing the referee to stop his bout with classmate Nicolas Villegas in the second round, while sophomore Nick Post earned the decision in his 185-pound bout with fellow sophomore Dylan Barrios. Seniors Joe Wilson and Nasir Rashid will meet in the finals of the 195-pound bracket, after Wilson earned an RSC (firstround) win over freshman Isaac Kreft and Rashid took the decision over sophomore Alexander Thue. Freshman Justin Bonilla earned his first trip to the championship round after causing the referee to stop his contest with classmate Reggie Naughton in the second round.
SEMIFINAL RESULTS
125-lbs.: Duong Tran dec. Freddie Ceciliano Jr
139-lbs.: Sebastyan Correa Rios dec. Kenichiro Leong
139-lbs. (w): Peyton Glenn dec. Katie Beavis
156-lbs.: Jaxon Wardle dec. Keillan Laurenceau
165-lbs.: Jonathon Watson RSC-2 Nicolas Villegas
185-lbs.: Nick Post dec. Dylan Barrios
195-lbs.: Joe Wilson RSC-1 Isaac Kreft
195-lbs.: Nasir Rashid dec. Alexander Thue
Hywt.: Justin Bonilla RSC-2 Reggie Naughton
With the lineup set, the Falcons will head to Clune Arena next Friday (March 1) for another installment of the 2024 Wing Open tournament.
Brabham continued her strong freshman campaign with a 112-pound victory over sophomore Charlotte McPhee-Gillum, while Johnson made quick work of classmate Dominic Feliz – forcing the bout to stop in the second round of their 132-pound championship.
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
112-lbs. (w): Naomi Brabham dec. Charlotte McPhee-Gillum
132-lbs.: KJ Johnson RSC-2 Dominic Feliz
In addition to the two championship bouts, the remainder of the bracket was finalized on Friday. Sophomore Duong Tran decisioned freshman Freddie Ceciliano Jr at 125 pounds, while freshman Sebastyan Correa Rios earned the 139-pound victory in his bout with classmate Kenichiro Leong. Sophomore Jaxon Wardle decisioned senior Keillan Laurenceau at 156 pounds, while sophomore Neo Takazawa advanced by walkover on the other side of the bracket. Also in the lighter weights, junior Peyton Glenn decisioned freshman Katie Beavis in the women's 139-pound semifinal.
Freshman Jonathon Watson advanced out of the 165-pound bracket after forcing the referee to stop his bout with classmate Nicolas Villegas in the second round, while sophomore Nick Post earned the decision in his 185-pound bout with fellow sophomore Dylan Barrios. Seniors Joe Wilson and Nasir Rashid will meet in the finals of the 195-pound bracket, after Wilson earned an RSC (firstround) win over freshman Isaac Kreft and Rashid took the decision over sophomore Alexander Thue. Freshman Justin Bonilla earned his first trip to the championship round after causing the referee to stop his contest with classmate Reggie Naughton in the second round.
SEMIFINAL RESULTS
125-lbs.: Duong Tran dec. Freddie Ceciliano Jr
139-lbs.: Sebastyan Correa Rios dec. Kenichiro Leong
139-lbs. (w): Peyton Glenn dec. Katie Beavis
156-lbs.: Jaxon Wardle dec. Keillan Laurenceau
165-lbs.: Jonathon Watson RSC-2 Nicolas Villegas
185-lbs.: Nick Post dec. Dylan Barrios
195-lbs.: Joe Wilson RSC-1 Isaac Kreft
195-lbs.: Nasir Rashid dec. Alexander Thue
Hywt.: Justin Bonilla RSC-2 Reggie Naughton
With the lineup set, the Falcons will head to Clune Arena next Friday (March 1) for another installment of the 2024 Wing Open tournament.
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