Neve Stein watches a sparring match on Thursday, Aug. 22, at RISE Gym. Stein was one of the eight fighters from RISE Gym who fought in the Mountain Mettle on Saturday. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
Over the course of eight weeks, amateur boxers trained at RISE Gym in preparation for Mountain Mettle. This short documentary and photo essay looks into the preparation leading up to the matches and the main event Saturday night.
Coach MG gives pointers to the group of fighters on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at RISE Gym. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordCoach MG watches a sparring match on Thursday, Aug. 22 at RISE Gym. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordNeve Stein puts her headgear and gloves on during a training session on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at RISE Gym. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
Luz Meineri spars in the boxing ring on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at RISE Gym. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
Simeon Moore and Luz Meineri shadowbox spar on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at RISE Gym. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
Owner and coach Maryguenn “MG” Vellinga explains a technique to students on Thursday, Aug. 22 at RISE Gym. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
The boxing ring is built by RISE Gym members on the on Saturday morning at the Corner Store at Park City Mountain. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordCoach Kendra Adams helps Jude and Simeon Moore during pre-fight weigh-ins and medical evaluations on Saturday. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordMarc Gas receives a pre-fight health evaluation during weigh-ins on Saturday. Gas trained with RISE and represented the gym in his fight which was one of the final matches of the night. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordNeve Stein laughs while eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and talking to Luz Meineri after weighing in on Saturday. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordJude Moore tucks in his jersey while coach Marco Sanchez wraps a fighters hands on Saturday. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordCameron Boone listens to music prior to his match on Saturday. Boone is a local realtor who has been training since July for his first fight. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
Luz Meineri gives Cameron Boone knuckles before her match on Saturday. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
Neve Stein gets her hands wrapped by coach Marco Sanchez on Saturday. The match on Saturday was Stein’s sixth fight. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordCoach Marco Sanchez hugs Neve Stein after she won her match on Saturday. Neve leaves to study mechanical engineering on Thursday at Drexel in Phillidelphia, making this her last fight with RISE while she is in school. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park Record
