Powerlifting

Central Alum Darin Williams still feeling positive effects of powerlifting

December 12, 2024

Darin Williams, a sophomore at Briar Cliff University, graduated from Central in 2023. He is on scholarship to play football at Briar Cliff. In his time at Central he also took part

Action G News – May 1, 2024 – Powerlifting

April 30, 2024

My love and hate relationship with heavy circles

February 15, 2024

It was August of 2022 when I was first introduced into the world of weights. A friend of mine was going to the gym, and I had decided to tag along. He

January 31, 2024

Congratulations to our powerlifters for placing 2nd and their personal achievements! 1ST PLACE: Sai Sai 2ND PLACE: Hae Bru Taw, Law Htoo, and Ka Pru Soe 3RD PLACE: Hser Nay, Ma

How much longer to get Powerlifting Sanctioned?

December 18, 2023

Esports was named a sanctioned sport in the state of Nebraska in 2020, and based on recent growth, powerlifting has now reached a point where they are in the same position to

Striving for Strength

September 8, 2023

After an incredible year that resulted in five lifters placing at state, the GHS Powerlifting team is gearing up for this year’s season. Led by coaches Brenden Raybourn, Alise Pape and Jacob

Powerlifting premiers as Westview’s first lifting club

February 1, 2023

In the weight room, you can hear music playing and weights clattering as kids lift and hype each other up. This is where powerlifting club takes place, on Mondays and Wednesdays from

Powerlifting state champion previews his season

December 15, 2022

Senior Dev Biswa knows a thing or two about breaking records. The undefeated senior power lifter holds state records in squat, bench, and deadlift and he isn’t finished yet. “This is my

Keijha Hadley is dominating the record books

April 28, 2022

Ke’ljha Hadley started powerlifting around July of 2020, when she joined Big Kent’s Gym. “I had no intentions of becoming a powerlifter, I just wanted to stay more active during quarantine,”

Powerlifting team sweeps state meet with two first-place titles

March 21, 2022

It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. This has become the motto of Central’s powerlifting team, and they proved to take it to heart at their final meet this year.

Sophomore finds new community in powerlifting

February 22, 2022

Central hosted a powerlifting meet on January 22nd, breaking five records and coming in first place for both girls and boys. Central powerlifting is a sport beloved by many and brings forth

Central powerlifter takes first at home meet

February 18, 2022

Senior Ava Burk started powerlifting after a friendly suggestion. Now she’s winning medals. Burk placed first at the Central-hosted powerlifting competition in January. “I started powerlifting because my friend, Adah Gibson, did

Central powerlifter looks forward to upcoming powerlifting season

December 7, 2021

Sophomore Ke’ljha Hadley may have had a record-breaking first season last year on Central’s powerlifting team, but she isn’t resting on her laurels. Her hopes for the upcoming powerlifting season are even

Powerlifting freshman shows promise, breaks two records during first practice

February 26, 2021

Freshman Ke’Ijha Hadley is breaking records left and right in her first year of powerlifting. Hadley has broken both the squat and deadlift record in just her first few months of joining