When he was 5 years old, Cameron McCrimmon admittedly had “really bad anger issues.”
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Cameron McCrimmon, a junior at Kelly Walsh, works on his boxing techniques against Ascension Martial Arts instructor Mason Jameson on Sept. 16, 2026, in Casper.
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Cameron McCrimmon, a junior at Kelly Walsh, looks on as instructors demonstrate a drill on Sept. 16, 2026, at Ascension Martial Arts in Casper.
Andrew Towne
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Cameron McCrimmon, a junior at Kelly Walsh, works on his boxing technique against Ascension Martial Arts instructor Mason Jameson on Sept. 16, 2026, in Casper.
Andrew Towne
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Cameron McCrimmon, a junior at Kelly Walsh, warms up prior to a training session on Sept. 16, 2026, at Ascension Martial Arts in Casper.
Andrew Towne
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Cameron McCrimmon, a junior at Kelly Walsh, warms up prior to a training session at Ascension Martial Arts on Sept. 16, 2026, in Casper.
Andrew Towne
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