Steel City MMA Athletes Strike Gold at Ontario Kickboxing Championships
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Two athletes from Steel City MMA, Cherish Miller and Laura Perrault, achieved significant victories at the Ontario Kickboxing Championships held in Toronto this past weekend, earning them spots to compete at the national championships in May.
Championship Results
Cherish Miller,a 17-year-old student at Central Algoma Secondary School,demonstrated remarkable skill by winning gold in two divisions. She first defeated Hannah Munroe of York Muay Thai in the 55kg Intermediate (age 16-18) division via referee stoppage.Miller then moved up to the adult division, where she secured a closely contested win against Isabella Ruffalo of Hook Up Muay Thai.
Laura Perrault also claimed gold in a hard-fought battle in the Senior +70kg division. Facing defending national champion Gladys Dietrich of Hannover’s Golden Dragon martial Arts, Perrault earned a referee’s decision after three rounds of intense competition. Perrault overcame a training injury – broken toes – to achieve this victory.
Athlete Reactions
Perrault expressed her satisfaction with her performance, stating, “Beating a national champion, with the adversity I was facing, I’m pretty happy. There’s no way I was losing that fight. I can’t wait to do it again.”
Coach’s perspective
Steel City MMA head coach Brent Fryia praised both athletes. “I couldn’t be happier with how they performed,” Fryia said. “They both ran up against tough competition and they rose to the occasion. Great effort by Laura and Cherish.”
Upcoming Events for Steel City MMA
steel City MMA will continue its competitive season with the Brampton Cup, a premier Canadian boxing tournament, in February. In March, the team will participate in the Iron Grip Invitational Jiu Jitsu tournament.
Key Takeaways:
* Cherish Miller won gold in both the 55kg Intermediate and adult divisions.
* Laura Perrault defeated the defending national champion in the Senior +70kg division.
* Both athletes have qualified for the national championships in May.
* Steel City MMA has upcoming competitions in February (Brampton Cup) and March (Iron Grip Invitational Jiu Jitsu tournament).
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