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Fort Hall Eagle Hawk boxing athletes win in Twin Falls

Fort Hall Eagle Hawk Boxers, from left: Luka Denny, Alexa Buckskin, Amius Eldridge and Joseph Saiz. (Submitted photo)

By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
TWIN FALLS – The Fort Hall Eagle Hawk Boxing club took five youth to Twin Falls to compete in the Idaho State Golden Gloves boxing tournament on Saturday March 7.

Matthew Saiz boxed at 70 pounds and he won his match against Bentley Bogotaj from Rock Springs, Wyo. Joseph Siaz boxed at 125 pounds and won his match against Michael Clark from Billings, Mont. Luca Denny boxed at 85 pounds and won his match against Aidan Alajbegovic from Twin Falls.

Matthew Saiz wins his match.

Alexa Buckskin took a loss in her first match as she boxed at 75 pounds against Saylor Padilla from Rock Springs, Wyo. Amius Elridge boxed at 154 pounds and loss the match against Matthew Jones from Rupert, Idaho.

Leo Teton donates Warrior Spear for Men's Six-Foot & Under tourney

Fort Hall Recreation manager Juan Rodriguez (left) and Leo Teton with the donated spear.

FORT HALL — Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Elder Leo Teton donated a Warrior Spear to Fort Hall Recreation for a Men’s Six Foot and under Tournament award.

The Men’s Six Foot and Under Tourney and the Women’s All-Indian Tournament are March 14 to 16.

Teo Teton points to the spear.

The Warrior spear is chokecherry wood and has otter and sheep fur along with obsidian for the spear tip. It will be presented during the awards ceremony after the men’s championship game Saturday, March 14.