Two Rodarte Community Center Boxers Attend the USA Boxing National Junior Olympics
GREELEY, Colo. — The Rodarte Community Center Boxing Club sent two athletes
to the National Junior Olympics to compete. John Poland, 15 years old, and
Viviana Carrillo, age 8, both qualified for the June 14-21 USA Boxing competition
in Las Vegas.
Poland, a Northridge High School student, attended the Junior Olympics for
the first time in the 165-pound weight class. Carrillo, who attends Maplewood
Elementary School, competed for the first time at this level in the 65-pound
weight class. This tournament ranks both boxers nationally for USA Boxing.
Coaches Jacob Sanchez and Enrique Garcia accompanied the boxers to the
Junior Olympics. They dedicate their time to ensuring athletes develop
the skills and techniques necessary to excel at the sport and compete.
Carrillo has been boxing with Rodarte for a couple of years and lost in the
first round of the competition. Poland lost in the second round against the
number one-ranked boxer in his weight class. He also has been training at
Rodarte for several years.
The Rodarte Community Center offers a boxing program for both youth and
adults. For more information about the club or other programs at the facility,
visit RodarteCC.com or call 970-350-9430.
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Release Date:
Jun 27, 2025