http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Terri "Lil Loca" Cruz, of Thornton, won her first pro women's boxing championship on Oct. 29 at the Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio. Cruz defeated Heather Percival by a unanimous 10-round decision to claim the International Female Boxing Association's bantamweight title belt. The referee in charge, ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Story~27792.aspx11/3/2005 2:21:46 PMStephen Blea If you have seen the boxing movie Cinderella Man, you're in store for another boxing story involving Colorado's first female World Boxing Champion, Terri "Lil Loca" Cruz. When you look deep in those green eyes of Latina world champion Terri Cruz, you'd never be able to see the struggle...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Professional/Story~40222.aspx12/29/2005 2:59:26 PMStephen Blea Great News for all Terri "Thornton's Cinderalla" Cruz Fans ! Upon my return from doing a WBC Boxing World Title Fight in Bangkok, Thailand. (Feb. 16th) as a judge representing the United States, I received a letter from Joan Birkland, Executive Director of Sportswomen of Colorado to notify me ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Professional/Story~57323.aspx2/27/2006 1:34:05 PMStephen Blea World Female Boxing Champion Terri "Lil Loca" Cruz , or as we all know her here in Thornton, our "Latina Cinderella" received an award from the Colorado Sportswomen for her outstanding achievement for 2005, for boxing. The award was the first of its kind in the 32nd year history of Colorado Spo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Professional/Story~62728.aspx3/14/2006 11:25:50 AMStephen Blea Thornton High School sophmore Brittany Cruz is following the footsteps of her aunt, World Boxing Champion Terri Cruz of Thornton. Brittany Cruz will be representing Colorado at the Regional Jr. Olympic Boxing Championships in Las Cruces, N.M. May 19-20 in the 15-16 year old category at 12...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Story~83815.aspx5/10/2006 8:12:34 AMStephen Blea Thornton High School junior to be, Brittany "Baby Girl" Cruz is a part of the Region 9 Jr. Olympic Boxing Team. The team will travel to Marquette, Mich., to compete in the National Junior Olympics Boxing on June 26. Brittany will be returning to this years Nationals to seek the Gold Medal...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/General-Sports/Story~94889.aspx6/14/2006 3:00:47 PMStephen Blea Thornton's Own World Female Boxing Champion Terri "Lil Loca" Cruz will be fighting in a Pre-Concert Boxing Match at the Denver Coliseum on Friday June 30th at 7pm. Cruz will share Co-Main Event Status with Rob "Red Hot" Frankel with other bouts scheduled. After the fights there ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Professional/Story~97720.aspx6/23/2006 4:11:27 PMStephen Blea I do hope that I got the attention of all my fellow YourHub readers. I know many of you have read some of my boxing articles on the Cruz family, World Champion Terri and her niece Brittney . There is one member of the Cruz family that will never get any press from any sports...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~104908.aspx7/18/2006 1:37:11 PMStephen Blea I had the opportunity to travel as WBC Referee & Judge to do some boxing matches. Here are some pics of my travel, which started here in Colorado and I went to Cancun, Mexico for Boxing on Jan. 27th. till Jan. 31st. I came home on Feb. 1st for a night, left to Detroit, Michigan for a WBC Titl...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Archive/Travel/Share-Stories-and-Photos-of/Story~111763.aspx8/8/2006 4:04:47 PMStephen Blea Thornton's own Latina Cinderalla, Terri "Lil Loca" Cruz , travels half way around the world to defend her World Bantamweight Title in Seoul, Korea. Cruz wins a unanimous 10 round decision against Eun Young Kim of Korea . Hopefully one day Miss Cruz will get some deserving attention for ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Professional/Story~153229.aspx11/21/2006 3:36:38 PMStephen Blea After serving our community for little over 30 years Officer C.C. Edwards of the Denver Police Department has officially retired. C.C. will be deeply missed by all in the department and the community. C.C. hails from Louisiana. After his high school graduation, C.C. joined the Army, while in ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~277026.aspx3/12/2007 12:30:04 PMStephen Blea Local World Female Boxing Champion Terri "LiL Loca" Cruz was honored for the second consective year by the Colorado Sportswomen for her outstanding achievementin boxing for2006, with her title defense in Korea and closing the year 3-0. Terri was joined by her niece Thornton High student Br...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Sports/Story~277692.aspx3/13/2007 10:21:48 AMStephen Blea Our Mother & Grandmother & GreatGrandmother Dolores Blea, or "Lola" as many of us call her, has not only been a devoted mother and wife to our father Samuel Jr. "Sonny" for over 50 years and to me, and my siblings, Salvador, Dianna, Alfred whom passed away at age 17, and baby sister Sonya...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Promotions/Mothers-Day-Contest/Story~306055.aspx5/9/2007 1:10:40 PMStephen Blea Our father Samuel Blea Jr. married our mom Dolores at age 17 and became a father at the age of 18. ( married 50 years) Not only did our father raise me and my brothers and sisters, Salvador, Dianna, Alfred and Sonya but a couple of our mom's sisters as well. Our father struggled to make ends meet...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Promotions/Fathers-Day-Contest/Story~321072.aspx6/13/2007 3:12:46 PMStephen Blea Viet Nam Vet and parade organizer Frank Young of the Trinity Community Services Foundation scored a TKO Victory in giving our everday Heroes a long overdue recongination in the fourm of a parade. The parade featured local Military groups, Law Enforcement groups, El Jebel Shriners, Knights of C...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~363536.aspx9/17/2007 11:05:02 AMStephen Blea The Denver Police Brotherhood along with Moonlight Productionswill be putting on Boxing Fundraiser for longtime youth boxing coach, mentor and trainer Rich Maez. Bouts will consists of local policemen, firefighters and sheriffs for this charity show. The bouts will be held on Sunday on Novemb...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~374857.aspx10/9/2007 4:09:45 PMStephen Blea Local resident Mr. Larry Hernanadez , suffered a massive stroke in May of 2007, and the family is experiencing financial hardship due to Larry's being unable to work and is currently permanently disabled. To help offset some of these piling bills, family & friends have put together B...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~383369.aspx10/26/2007 11:31:30 AMStephen Blea I just recently seen a preview of the movie "The Sensei" this past Saturday with fellow cast members of the film. Hopefully soon this movie will be released for everyone to see. An honest word of advice to all that want to see this movie, AIDS shows no mercy on anyone period. I also can sa...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Entertainment/Movies/Story~402793.aspx12/11/2007 9:27:38 AMStephen Blea Pomona High School junior student Tarryn Sanchez received the Colorado High School Activities 1st Team All Academic Award. Miss Sanchez was also honored as Top Junior Poms. Tarryn maintains over a 4.0 grade point average, and is also a member of band. poms, show choir and drama department...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Faces-of/Story~454592.aspx4/11/2008 1:54:46 PMStephen Blea Pomona High junior Tarryn Sanchez along with fellow student Sean Magnus ; Arvada West students Scott Lockwood and Kelsey Stamm ; and Standley Lake students Tyler Haifley and Lauren Zdanowitz were honored by the Masonic Officers Association along with w...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Faces-of/Story~467560.aspx5/8/2008 9:47:28 AMStephen Blea THE MILE HIGH EVENTS CENTER in COMMERCE CITY will Host the 1st ever N.A.B.F. WOMEN'S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT. Saturday September 20, 2008 at the Mile High Events Center 5155 E 64th Ave. The card will be the the first of it's kind in Colorado it will feature a PRO-AM card. The Amatuer...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Sports/Professional/Story~522203.aspx9/17/2008 9:27:47 AMStephen Blea Jennifer "The Razor" Barber proved to be to sharp for her very competitive foe Brooke "No Mercy" Dierdorff in winning a unanimous 8 round decision for Women's N.A.B.F Feather weight Title. To be a part of this first ever title boxing event of it's kind will hopefully open the doors for futu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Sports/Professional/Story~525105.aspx9/24/2008 9:02:38 AMStephen Blea The Denver Police Brotherhood Boxing Program, Monlight Productions and the WBC Cares Program are the Major Sponsor's for this benefit for: Mr. Jonathan Cardenas . A SPAGHETTI DINNER on Saturday, October 18, 2008 5pm till Midnight at the BELLA SERA EVENT CENTER at 45 Strong S...http://denver.yourhub.com/Brighton/Stories/Archive/Fundraising/Story~526848.aspx9/29/2008 8:00:16 AMStephen Blea Chendug, China held the first ever Pro-Fights in China. The bouts were sanctioned by the World Boxing Council and Promoted by Don King. Denver native and WBC Referee Stephen Blea was selected from a pool of world referees to referee the first ever Title fight in China. It was fo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Sports/Pro/Story~554212.aspx12/2/2008 9:53:31 AMStephen Blea Congratulations! Tarryn Sanchez Senior at Pomona High School!!! That you have been matched with a QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship at Vassar College. QuestBridge applauds you for your dedication to achieving academic and personal excellence, and they are delighte...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Announcements/General-Recognition/Story~554412.aspx12/2/2008 3:07:31 PMStephen Blea With the weight of his Country on his shoulders Philipino Manny Pacquiao picks apart Oscar De La Hoya and forces him to quit in the eighth round. Watching this "Dream Fight" as it was labled brought back memories of past Former Great Champions that were forced to quit, Ali v...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Sports/Pro/Story~556406.aspx12/8/2008 10:30:38 AMStephen Blea As reflect on just a little over 50 years of my life, and with a New Year upon us. I must say that I have been totally blessed and grateful. I have been able to witness history and be a part of some in these short 50 years of good and bad. I have seen loved ones pass before me, all my...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Announcements/Story~562806.aspx12/29/2008 2:50:43 PMStephen Blea PIERRE"S ON MADISON DINNER along with MOONLIGHT PRODUCTIONS, LLC Invite you to come and meet Former WBC World Champions "LIGHTING" LONNIESMITH & STEVIE JOHNSTON and FORMER NUMBER ONE HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER RON LYLE, along with Heavyweight CHRIS GREEN and AYODEJI FADEYI (Bo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Goings-on/Story~573767.aspx1/28/2009 3:24:00 PMStephen Blea PIERRE'S ON MADISON along with MOONLIGHT PRODUCTIONS, LLC Invite you to come and meet Former WBC WORLD CHAMPIONS "LIGHTING" LONNIE SMITH & STEVIE "LIL BUT BAD" JOHNSTON and FORMER NUMBER ONE HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER RON LYLE along with Heavyweight CHRIS GREEN and AYODEJI FA...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Sports/Pro/Story~573814.aspx1/28/2009 3:58:50 PMStephen Blea PIERRE'S & MOONLIGHT PRODUCTIONS put on SUPER BOXING DINNER!! Denver own legends of boxing where on hand to give out autographs and pictures. Mr. Pierre and Mrs. B and the whole staff provided snacks and there famous catfish and pork chop dinners were served along with there fam...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Sports/Pro/Story~575973.aspx2/3/2009 11:05:41 AMStephen Blea