Nekoosa students move on to state powerlifting competition
Nekoosa students moving on to WHSPA state powerlifting competition, from left, are: Emily Brown, Logan Cleary, Coach Brett Gildenzoph, and Kaden Downing. Submitted photo
By Rapids City Times staff
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Three Nekoosa High School students will advance to the Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Association (WHSPA) state powerlifting tournament in March.
During regional competition, held Feb. 16 in Necedah for Region III, Kaden Downing, Nekoosa sophomore, took first in squat bench deadlift competition in his division, with a total of 1105 pounds. Emily Brown, freshman, took third in squat bench deadlift in her division, with a total of 600 pounds. Logan Cleary, sophomore, took first in squat bench deadlift in his division, with a total of 1800 pounds.
State competition will be held March 2-3 in the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, 355 W. Lawrence St., Appleton.
