Five boxers from Dothan’s Police Athletic League to participate in the 2012 Olympic Team Trials

Dothan, Al.

The Dothan Police Department is happy to announce five athletes from the Dothan P.A.L. (Police Athletic League) have qualified for the 2012 Olympic Team Trials in Fort Carson, Colorado! 

Dothan P.A.L. (Police Athletic League)

Boxers twill be matched up and begin their bouts on the 28th of February.

This is an advancing tournament, meaning everyday you win you advance to the next day. Athletes who make it to Saturday are in the Championship bout. At the completion of Saturday, winners are the Champion of the 2012 Olympic Trials and earn a spot on the 2012 Olympic Team!!!

 Police Athletic Leagues are nonprofit agencies with community outreach at their core. Police Chief Greg Benton, who helped start the league last June, said the program aims to help youths who “may be sitting on the fence where they choose a life of crime or choose a life that’s fulfilling.”

 “Just the reaction that these kids have towards us now, they are very comfortable around us,” Benton said. “That’s what I’m really looking for, and that’s what I wanted from this program, is to kind of develop a bond between all the athletes here and the people that come to PAL.” He said police need to give back to the community as mentors. In just seven or eight months the program has 50 to 75 kids coming through daily. “It’s nothing like it’s going to be,” Benton said. “We’re just in the infancy stages here. It’s going to get bigger.” 

We applaud these athletes and support their efforts. Additionally, we would like to encourage our community to stand behind this program with donations to assist with travel costs associated with the upcoming trip. Anyone wanting to donate to this worthy cause may mail or drop off checks at the Dothan Police Department. Please make all donations payable to Dothan P.A.L. (Police Athletic League). Thank you in advance for your support and congratulations to these athletes! These boxers are:

1. Luai Barakat

2011 Jr. Olympic Champion

2011 National Title Champion

2011 Alabama Golden Gloves Champion

2. Corey Lampley

2011 Tenn Champion

2nd Place National Title Champion

Note: Corey has a 10-1 record with 8 straight wins in a row.

3. Kenny Smith Junior

2011 National Title Champion

2011 Junior Olympic Runner up

2011 Golden Gloves Champion

4. Darien Troop

Qualified by having over 5 bouts.

5. Jamal Flowers

Qualified by having over 5 bouts.