The Big Horn Basin Boxing Club is making its mark on the regional boxing scene.

In December, three athletes competed at Wyoming Silver Gloves in Casper, basically, club organizer David Holland said, the state boxing championships for boxers under the age of 18.

Lincoln Shepperson (age 12, 82 pounds), Gaige Underhill (14, 165 pounds), and Shaun Tabaha (17, 165 pounds) competed and Underhill won his first Wyoming Silver Gloves title.

“This is the first from our area since possibly the 1980s,” Holland said.

While Shepperson did not win Silver Gloves, he and Underhill both qualified for Regionals in Spokane, Washington in early January.

Underhill was uncontested and moves on to Nationals in February in Missouri. Shepperson went 1-1 in Spokane, losing to the regional champion on the first day, before winning his match on the second day with a second-round stoppage.

Local adult boxers in the club have also spread out to compete.

Rojelio Dominguez traveled to Sheridan earlier in the month for the Blood of Heroes Fight Night as the main event for heavyweight. He won via decision, scoring two knockdowns on the night. 

Then last weekend, the club took four boxers to a tournament in Loveland, Colorado, including Shepperson, James Laffin (14, 126 pounds), Underhill, and Tabaha. Shepperson won his match via unanimous decision to bring back a belt from his victory.

“They all have been improving,” Holland said, noting that the club has now instituted a boxer of the month that goes to a boxer who demonstrates good character, the club motto, and is consistent at practice. “We also started our leveled program where they can earn a patch: White, Green, Bronze, Silver and Gold. We test them at the end of the month if they meet the criteria. It gives them motivation to practice at home along with having their parents learn about the sport of boxing as well because they can practice in front of their parent at home.”

Coach Randall Andrews also started a kids’ wrestling class once a week so kids can wrestle throughout the year, along with his grappling classes for youth and adults.

The club is also gearing up to get ready for the golden gloves tournament in April along with hosting its own April event.