Barney's Biography
Barney Flores is a Lvl IV coach and has been coaching boxing for over 35 years. During this time, he has worked as the State Silver Gloves Director, Assistant Golden Gloves Director,
1994 World Cup coach, 1998 Ahmet Cup coach, and continues to work with youth to keep
them in school, out of gangs, and off of drugs.
In 2001, a City building in McKinney was named after Barney (the Barney and Me Boxing Gym) because of Barney's unselfish dedication to the youth in McKinney. Barney coaches youth for free and goes to schools to talk to the youth about how boxing has changed his life. Barney has been the USA Boxing LBC President for more than 10 years. He has been a coach for the USA Boxing team in USA vs. Mexico (4 times), USA vs. England, USA vs. Ireland, USA vs. Canada, numerous all-comers camps, and has had the pleasure of working with several past Olympian boxers, including training a '92 alternate, Edward Escobedo!
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Honors & Awards
Eta Phi Beta Society Delta, Harriett Tubman Philanthropic Award,
Dallas Golden Gloves Award, Red Crosson Memorial Sportsmanship Award 1994 JcPenny, Golden Role Award 1997 USA Boxing, Outstanding Progress 1998 City of McKinney, Outstanding Volunteer 1999 Jr. Olympic, Best team USA vs. Mexico 2000 Northern Michigan University, USA Head Coach 2001 Legend of St James Award, Outstanding Leadership 2002 City of McKinney, Quality of Life Award 2003 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Unselfish Dedication to Youth 2004 USA Boxing, High Achievement Award Barney on the News!!!
Check out Barney's segment on McKinneyNews.net...
Purpose with a Punch American Trustees' Biography Video on Barney Flores... Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation Barney's article in the Dallas Morning News... McKinney Boxing Instructor a Big Hit... Also check out Barney's Gym on NBC News!! Lefts and Rights Instead of Sugar and Spice |
ASSISTANT COACHES
Shannon Wynia has been a coach an an official for 7 years. Two years ago she became a Level II in both and since both of her daughters have graduated high school, she has exerted her efforts on becoming a stronger coach...
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Evelyn Flores has been following Barney in his boxing career now for 33 years, assisting him in many events, and traveling across the country with him. She has been an official for 12 years and a Level II Coach/Official for 2...
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