Boxing: National Championship Results

Notes from Coach Weich


1. AFA took 9 boxers to the national tournament April 10-12, 2008. The event was hosted at the new Reno Ballroom with CBS Sports TV on board providing a tape delay of the action. Look for the event to air in your area soon. Heading out of the west regional qualifier AFA was looking good with nine individual champs and two runner ups. The following week the Falcons Boyce Loomis 185lbs was diagnosed with mono and was unable to participate. 175lb Lucas Gagliardi was not allowed to compete for medical reasons. The Falcons boxed hard and did extremely well; I was very proud of the effort and desire to win. The team was focused, unified and we were physically peaking at the correct time.

2. In the quarterfinal round of competition AFA went 2 wins and 3 losses.
Daryn Nelson AFA 156 win vs Russ Williams Maryland
Chris Johnson AFA 195 win vs Andrew Snow West Virginia
Harvey White AFA 125 lost to Rou Ligon Mansfield
Nate Liptak AFA 147 lost to Steve Henoa-Escobar Army
Cliff moored AFA 165 lost to Ryle Stous Army

3. The semis saw Air Force go 3 wins and 3 losses.
Dean Chuva AFA 112 win vs Joe Grohowski Army
Jesse Horton AFA 119 win vs Huy Troung Navy
Daryn Nelson AFA 156 win vs Chris Bertucci Navy
Brian Navin AFA 139 loss to Terrell Anthony Army
Chris Johnson AFA 195 loss to Aaron Lynch Lock Haven
Cory Tintzman AFA hywt loss to Chris Phifer Mansfield

4. Three Falcons reached the finals where AFA went 1 win and 2 Runner up finishes.
Dean Chuva AFA 112 win vs Mikoto Yoshida Navy
Jesse Horton AFA 119 lost to Matt Longo Army
Daryn Nelson AFA 156 lost to Ryan Kotey Nevada

5. Earning the National Title, Championship belt and gold medal All-
American status was Dean Chuva. Earning silver medal All-
American status was Jesse Horton and Daryn Nelson.
earning bronze medal All-American status was Brian Navin,
Chris Johnson. Corey Tintzman. Harvey White and Cliff Moore
also earned All-American status by winning the West Regional
Championship.

6. The final team standings:
Army----1
Navy----2
Nevada-3
AFA------4

7. Boxer of the week for Air Force was Dean Chuva who defeated
Navy’s Yoshida in the finals to revenge a loss last October.

8. Congratulations to the black knights of Army. The Falcons will
conclude the season with the post season banquet on Saturday,
10 May at 330pm in the football stadium press box. Please note this date your calendars. A detailed flyer will follow.

9. A special thanks to all the alumni and volunteer officials who
support our program all season. We also say farewell to coach
Erwin Vargas who is separating from the Air Force and moving
to Las Vegas to be with his new bride Courtney. Coach Vargas
has been on board since November of 2005. He will be replaced
by Blake bald class of 2005.Good luck and God Bless Coach
Vargas. We appreciate your leadership and dedication to the
program and the cadets. We are always in your corner!

Coach Weichers