(MAR 4) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2026 USA Boxing Women’s Youth High Performance Team was announced on Monday, finalizing the roster for the upcoming 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, and the remainder of the year. Eight athletes were invited to the 2026 USA Boxing Youth High Performance Selection Camp, and all eight were designated to this year’s team, showcasing the wealth of talent within the women’s youth division in the United States. The roster announcement concludes a successful Selection Camp for the USA Boxing High Performance department at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center (USOPTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The USA Boxing Women’s Youth High Performance Team comprises eight boxers from across the United States, setting the stage for the Youth Team to compete throughout the remainder of the year. The women’s roster spans eight weight classes and features boxers from across five states nationwide.

“I’m excited about the women’s team and its ceiling, which appears to be exceptionally high,” noted USA Boxing National Development Coach Edward Fonteneaux. “I am looking forward to them shocking the world and capturing gold medals along the way.”

Lauryn Elmore (Sacramento, Calif.) was named the women’s team captain after securing a position on the Youth Team for the second consecutive year. Elmore will lead the team with her veteran experience and push her teammates to competitively excel at the highest levels of international competition.

“Lauryn is a self-starter, and her enthusiasm is contagious to everyone around her, which encourages her peers to follow her without question,” Fonteneaux stated of Elmore’s status as a team captain for 2026.

“I am excited to see how she performs throughout the year. She came into camp even more focused and determined to win gold than last year.”

A complete list of the eight boxers named to the 2026 USA Boxing Women’s Youth High

Performance Team is listed at the bottom of this announcement.

The 2026 USA Boxing Youth High Performance will first compete at the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, March 8-15. The team will travel to Thailand on Wednesday, March 4, departing from the USOPTC in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The USA Boxing Youth High Performance Team is led by National Development Coach Edward Fonteneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.). Fonteneaux will be assisted throughout the year by High Performance Pool coaches, including Holly Gregson (Idaho Falls, Idaho), Jason Hamilton (Spanaway, Wash.), Yessenia Montalvo (Bloomfield, N.J.) and Ronald Wright (Columbus, Ga.).

Follow the 2026 USA Boxing Youth High Performance Team on all social media platforms throughout the year for an inside look at Team USA representatives.

2026 USA Boxing Women’s Youth High Performance Team Roster

Weight Class Athlete Name Athlete Hometown
48kg/106lbs Ciana Nonhphala Providence, R.I.

51kg/112lbs Ruby Lopez Napa, Calif.
54kg/119lbs Guadalupe Ruiz Anaheim, Calif.
57kg/125lbs Brijhana Epperson Kansas City, Mo.
60kg/132lbs Kaylee Aguilar Houston, Texas
65kg/143lbs Lauryn Elmore Sacramento, Calif.
70kg/154lbs Marley McNealy San Francisco, Calif.
75kg/165lbs Ariana Chavez Rio Rancho, N.M.

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