The West Portland Coaching Team

Bill Meartz

A native of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Bill started boxing at age 12.  He moved to Portland in 1974, and 5 years later, started the West Portland Boxing Team. Since then, the team has grown and he has attained 4th level (elite) coaching status in USA Boxing. In addition to being the head coach for the team, Bill has also coached numerous US national teams in competitions including team matches against Ireland, Canada, Mexico, France, Argentina, Korea, Russia, The 97 Ali Cup and the U-19 World Championships. Bill also serves on several USA Boxing committees, has been involved with numerous US Olympic boxing training camps and was a boxing official at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

The highlights of Bill's career include:

1979	Started West Portland Boxing Team
1989	Ringside Products, Board of Advisors Coach, Alcomers Camp, U.S. Olympic Education Center, Marquette, MI
1991	Team Leader for the USA National Team vs. Ireland Coached Alcomers Camp, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid, NY,
1992	Coach, Elite Boxers Training Camp, JO, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
1993	Team Leader for USA vs. Ireland and Canada, Escanaba, MI Elected President of Oregon Association, USA Boxing, Inc. for two terms of two years each
1994	Coach, USA vs. Korea, Gladstone, MI
1996	Official, Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA Head Coach, USA vs. Argentina, Houston, TX
1997	Coach, Elite Training Camp, U.S. Olympic Education Center, Marquette, MI Coach, Ali Cup, Louisville, KY Head Coach, USA vs. France, Tahiti
1998	Coach, USA vs. Mexico, Pueblo, CO Head Coach, Under 19 World Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1999	Coach, USA vs. Russia, Foxwood, CT Vice Chairman, National Under 19 Committee Regional Coordinator, Pacific Northwest Secretary, National Coaches Committee Member, National Safety Education Committee USA Boxing Coaches Clinician
2000	Head Coach, USA vs. England, London, England Team Leader/Coach, U.S. Olympic Trials, Tampa, FL
2001	Coach,  Pan American Training Camp, Camp Lejeune, NC
2002	Coach,  Women's World Championships, Antalya, Turkey
2003	Head Coach, USA vs Canada, Rigina, Saskatchewan President Oregon Association USA Boxing, Inc. Coach, Sweden Box Cup - Stockholm, 10 Golds medals Nominated for USA Boxing Coach of the year
2004	Elected Vice President USA Boxing, Inc.
2005	Coach - Jose Cheo Aponte Tournament, Puerto Rico

Leonard Trigg

 

	"In my 19 years as a boxer, and 26 years as a coach, Leonard Trigg is the most knowledgeable coach that I have ever met". Like most great coaches, he doesn't blow his own horn.  Very few people in the boxing world know anything about him. Leonard is West Portland's 'Secret Weapon'" - Bill Meartz

Rosie Myhre

Rosie began her envolvment in amateur boxing with her son Billy Myhre and the Tacoma Boxing Club in 1978. She does it all and served as 1990 Co-Competition Director Goodwill Games, judge, administrator, Junior Olympic Regional Chairperson, National Junior Olympic Committee, coach, book-keeper, Team Manager for USA vs Ireland, organizer.  Now with these many years of experience is the West Portland Boxing Teams "Team Mom". Besides her many duties with the Boxing Team, Rosie is the shoulder to lean on or cry on. She is always there to comfort the youngsters and encourage them. Rosie could be rich if she charged for the hugs they get.

For many of the youngsters in the gym, having someone to show that they are cared for and loved and someone to teach them the manners needed to grow to productive men is the only victory they need and Rosie provides this service.

Team Physician

F. Louis Rios , MD

Dr. Rios is a general surgeon who has had an interest in boxing since he was a young golden glove champion in the Bronx, NY.  He is the medical consultant for the Oregon Boxing and Wrestling Commission and served as its chairman from 1997 through 2001. Dr. Rios is a Certified Ring Side Physician and has been at the ring side for numerous Olympic boxing events.  He was the senior medical official for professional boxing events at the Rose Garden Arena, Chinook Winds Casino and Seven Feathers Casino. He lives in Florence, OR with his wife, Martha and youngest son, Robert

West Portland Boxing Team, 7475 SW Olsen Road, OR 97223, Portland, OR 97233

(503) 245-5719

Member - Oregon Association USA Boxing Inc.