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Powerlifting
In the state of Nebraska powerlifting is a club sport in which both men
and women in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. Though
technically a year round activity, the majority of competitions occur
during the winter and early spring. Much like wrestling, individual
athletes compete in weight classes. In competition athletes are allowed
three single repetition attempts on each of three exercises (squat,
bench press, & deadlift). In order to earn a score the lifter must
perform a successful legal lift in each of the three exercises. The
best single legal lift weight for each of the three exercises are then
added together to determine the score for the athlete and, henceforth,
the winners in each weight class.
In addition to the individual
"powerlifting competition, powerlifting meets also include team
competitions and individual "Big Bench" competition. Teams are made up
of as many as 10 athletes who are designated before the competition
begins. Categories of the team competition may include: boys, girls,
and/or co-ed. Lifters earn points for his/her team based on performance
placing within his/her weight class (ie. 1st place in one's weight
class = 7 team points; 2nd place = 5 points, etc.). Co-ed teams are
comprised of boys and girls with at least 3 individuals of a single
gender represented. The "Big Bench" competition is simply an additional
area of competition in which athletes may compete for a prize. Winners
in each wt. class are determined by the top single repetition bench
press performances excuted during the regular powerlifting competition.
"Big Bench" results have no effect on the team results.
Over
the years the Warrior powerlifting team has been blessed with great
success and is well respected throughout the state of Nebraska.
Especially noteworthy team successes include: 1997 Girls - Class D
State Runner-Up; 2000 Boys - Class C State Runner-Up, 2001 Girls -
Class C State Champions, 2005 Girls - Class C Third Place. Furthermore,
many Warriors have placed at the state meet over the years. Noteworthy:
Brittni Kallemeyn (2004 graduate) was a four-time state champion and
placed at the national meet.
The following are the lifting/conditioning expectations/opportunities for athletes involved in high school boys basketball and/or football and/or power lifting.
The weight room will be open Monday and Wednesday mornings 6:30 a.m. -
7:15 a.m. next week November 19th and 21st. It will also be open
after school Monday and Tuesday, 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on November 19th
and 20th. No weight room after school on Wednesday. Male
athletes are encouraged to get TWO lifting sessions in next week!
The weight room will be open the Monday morning after Thanksgiving
(Nov. 26) at 6:30 a.m.
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