I walked into this prep with ambition—but it was Ben Hytongue who gave that ambition structure, strategy, and soul. Under his coaching, I proudly walked away from the Canada Open with 3 gold medals in the lightweight division and a silver in the open middleweight—something I couldn’t have dreamed of doing without him.

There were moments where I genuinely felt like I was falling behind—physically and mentally. But Ben never once let me sink. He checked in, reassessed, pushed, recalibrated, and reminded me constantly of what I was capable of. His eye for detail, his ability to manipulate training and nutrition down to the finest margins, and above all, his belief in me—that was the game changer.

I didn’t just get a coach. I got a mentor who cared deeply, who demanded my best, and who never once let me quit on myself.

Ben, thank you for guiding me, for pushing me, and for never letting me forget the vision we set from day one. This victory is ours