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Local Teacher and Boxer Gears Up for 2025 National Golden Gloves Competition
Who: Katrina Scalzo, an elementary school teacher from Utica, N.Y.
What: She has reached the National Golden Gloves Championship in amateur boxing.
When: Her boxing journey began three years ago.
Where: Initially started in Sauquoit Valley school district.
Why: Encouraged by a colleague to try boxing, she quickly developed a passion for the sport.
How: What began as casual sparring evolved into competitive boxing. Scalzo balances her teaching career with her dedication to the sport.