From Oct. 20-21, Waltham, MA, hosted the annual Boston National Masters Tournament, which was attended by boxers not only from New England, but also from Texas, Oregon, California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Canada. This is a tournament that allows boxers over 35 years of age to compete. Springfield Boxing Club sent their boxer, Joshua Plausteiner, who won the title in the 203 pounds weight category.

Not only Joshua, but also his two sons Zeb and Angelo, are members of the Springfield Boxing Club, and they have also achieved success in sports competitions. All of them are dedicated boxers with strong determination, and they show how the sport can bring a family together and bring joy to their relationships.

Benjamin Gray and Angelo Plausteiner participated in the prestigious Northern New England Golden Gloves tournament. Benjamin, a law school student led an even match that ended by a split decision in favor of his opponent. The biggest surprise of the evening, however, was the match between our Angelo Plausteiner and Hunter Johnson from Maine. Angelo put on an outstanding performance, using his intelligence and speed to take a well deserved victory over his opponent who weighed 80 pounds more!!! A pearl for the end: Angelo who did so well that he was named the best boxer of the entire tournament! This is an absolutely unique case of a boxer making history on his debut as the best boxer of the tournament. He received a special plaque to commemorate this performance. This plaque for the best boxer of the tournament is an award for the whole Springfield Boxing Club, which has received such an honour for the fifth time! Both Angelo and Ben are proof that perseverance and great diligence are the keys to success. 

P.S. Ben Gray graduated from law school and now practices in Connecticut. We miss our Ben very much and wish him the best of luck in his boxing with paragraphs:-)