Nekoosa powerlifters top national competition
Logan Cleary, left, and Kaden Downing took first in their divisions in national high school powerlifting competition. Submitted photo
By Rapids City Times staff
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Two Nekoosa High School powerlifters topped competition in the 2019 USA Powerlifting High School National championships held March 28-31, in Alexandria, LA.
Kaden Downing competed in Junior Varsity, taking first place in his weight class, squatting 440 pounds, benching 270 pounds, and deadlifting 440, for a total of 1150.
Logan Cleary took first place in Varsity competition in his weight class, squatting 672 pounds, benching 424 pounds, and deadlifting 661 pounds, for a 1758. Logan set two national records for his age group for deadlift and total weight lifted.
