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Boxing club thrives in Coalgate under Wesley Estep leadership
Wesley Estep, former all Navy bantamweight champion, runs the Coal County Boxing Club in Coalgate. From seven boys in a tin Lehigh barn to 24 athletes aged 6 to 18, the program trains five nights a week, competes across Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, and emphasizes discipline and alternative paths for at risk youth. Estep, 34 and a Vietnam veteran, funds and builds programs, sometimes taking top youths to tournaments and coaching notable athletes, including Olympic silver medalist Robinson. Local Chamber of Commerce praise highlights his impact on youth and community safety.
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