Three student athletes from the Garland Police Boxing Gym enjoyed success while competing at the recent national tournament. Abriana Avilas, 14, won first place in her weight class. Abriana is a Garland High School freshman who has been boxing for six years. She said...
Garland police boxing gym teaches more than boxing
Recent conversations with some of the boxers at the Garland Police Boxing Gym are a testament to the value of the program. Young men and women in this program are making great grades, graduating from high school and continuing on to earn college degrees and...
Garland Police Boxing Gym hosts student banquet
The Garland Police Boxing Gym recently held its annual banquet to celebrate the accomplishments of the students that participate in the boxing and karate programs. Since 1995, Lieutenant Dave Swavey has run the boxing program and seen countless successes. The lives of...
Garland’s 9th Street Gym honors boxing, karate students
Lieutenant Dave Swavey kept the rules simple when he started the kids’ boxing program at the 9th Street Gym in 1995 to give kids something constructive to do. Don’t break the law, misbehave, or disrespect others and keep grades at a passing level. A karate program,...
Garland Boxing Gym athletes attend tournament; city manager tours gym
The world’s largest amateur boxing tournament was held recently at the Silverstein Eye Center Arena in Independence, Missouri and the Garland Boxing Gym is proud to have sent more than 25 boxers and coaches to the competition. Six rings, seven sessions, 1,000 bouts...
Lakewood Brewing, Police Boxing Gym team up for toy drive
The Garland Police Boxing Gym and Lakewood Brewing Company recently hosted a toy drive for children affected by the Dec. 26 tornado. The drive was a success, resulting in more than seven truckloads of toys for children who not only lost toys they already had, but also...