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Las Vegas has earned another nickname: Power Clean City! On May 12th, strong male and female high school athletes from across the country came to Bonanza High School in Las Vegas to compete in the 10th Annual National High School Power Clean Championships. As happens every year this event is held, young athletes broke several records. In the men’s heavyweight division Joe Graen repeated as champion and tied the national record with 350 pounds, which is the heaviest weight ever lifted in this competition. Also of note was 187-pound-class winner Brandon Xapanya, who made 320 pounds and came soooo close to making a national record of 330.

These two competitors have the potential to become top Olympic lifters if they decide to pursue that sport. In the women’s division, Brittanie Mastricola flew in from Wisconsin and added 30 pounds to the national standard to edge hometown favorite Melissa Bowler by 5 pounds. In the 165-pound class for women, Jassa Gunn made the heaviest power clean in the history of the event with a national record of 170 pounds. The top five competitors in each bodyweight class were awarded lifting trophies, and each competitor received a meet T-shirt. Meet director Val Balison once again pulled off a great meet, and we expect many more record-breaking performances at the 2013 meet.

National Women’s High School Power Clean Results May 12, 2012, Bonanza High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Brittanie Mastricola Wautoma Bonanza Wautoma Foothill Union Scappose Brittanie Mastricola Melissa Bowler Abbie Mastricola Kailani Killebrew Lauren Gill Jassa Gunn 135 *national record 130 110 145 135 170 *national record National Men’s High School Power Clean Results May 12, 2012, Bonanza High School, Las Vegas, Nevada WT CLASS NAME Brian Catano Jesus Ramirez John Bland Alejandro Llamos Eric Sorto Sonny Salazar Anthony Peralta Alex Herrera Drew Crays Chaparral Bayfield Sunnyside Bonanza Arbor View Blake Asuncion Jordon Price Dominic Martinez CJ Smith Adam Kirosingh Vythand Alagappan Gerhel Murao Durango Chaparral Sunnyside Arbor View Coronado Pittsford Durango Chris Friedrich Nick Gilbert Carlos Lozoya Ian Sandrey Brandon Truchard David Hita Justin Alpha Zach Wythe David Urquidi Alfonzo Martinez Jeremy Reavy Green Valley Durango Durango Bayfield Bonanza Durango Chaparral Foothill Bonanza Global Foothill 250 230 225 225 225 220 215 215 215 195 000 Jordon Ozosky Jay Rivera Matt Lestarge Pat Natali Andrew Babcock Donald Barranco Kevin Cruz Edison Aviles Bonanza Chaparral Chaparral Arbor View Bonanza Global Global Global Brandon Xapanya T.J.

Pazell Curtis Montenegro 187 (cont) Grayson Schillereff Tony Nieves Jacob Manning Fabian Bell Jeff Robinson Jovanni Bucco Jesus Solis Scappose Durango Arbor View Durango Bonanza Global Bonanza Brandon Flihan Shai Gomez Marcus Williams Spencer Stewart Mac Smith Nate Ligon Palo Verde Green Valley Durango Bonanza Arbor View Las Vegas Arie McQuig Jr.

Gene Germain Sam McAloon Nick Testani James Querubin John Kalderon Juan Santoyo Lou Testani Luke Thompson Izek Davis Durango Durango Green Valley Pittsford Arbor View Durango Bonanza Pittsford Arbor View Union Pittsford 350 * *ties national record Green Valley 315 Chaparrel 310 Arbor View 310 Durango 300 Durango 285 Barstow 285 Arbor View 280 Global 255 Sunnyside 000 Tyrell Crosby Will Hernandez Thomas Newton Bing Lin Ben Rush Robert Alvarez Bryan Querubin John Viscarra Tim Laverty WHAT’S HAPPENING BOOK REVIEW:

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3/$<(5352),/(6 BFS Player Profile: Colton Lenz CWho Will Win the Heisman?

With college spring ball completed, national sports writers have already been making their predictions on who will win this season’s Heisman Trophy. Two players on the short list also happen to have appeared on the cover of BFS magazine: running back Marcus Lattimore of South Carolina (Nov/Dec 2011) and quarterback Denard Robinson of the University of Michigan (Nov/Dec 2010). It’s been a while since a Heisman Trophy winner appeared on the cover of BFS, but that situation could change with these two talented young men. olton Lenz attends Polson High School in Polson, Montana, where he is regarded as a leader with all the right stuff.

As a junior, Colton exceeded all four requirements for All-American status on his BFS core lifts. He cleans 240 pounds, bench presses 285, squats 435 and deadlifts 475. Colton is a two-year letterman on the varsity football team and a member of the National Honor Society with a GPA of 3.97. When not in the weightroom, he spends time tutoring middle school students, working as an assistant youth pastor, and supporting his fellow athletes as their biggest fan during his off-season. His weights coach Don Toth says Lenz possesses extraordinary leadership and social skills “and has all the right qualities coaches look for in a leader.”

Lenz was recently elected as the senior class president for the 2012–13 school year. Lenz says growing up in Montana has been ideal for Colton, as he is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys his summers doing physical labor as a ranch hand.

3/$<(5352),/(6 BFS Player Profile: Lindsay Paige Simpson Lindsay Paige Simpson was named the 2012 NCHSAA Female Athlete of the Year for her outstanding achievements in volleyball and basketball. She attended Franklin High School in Franklin, North Carolina. Simpson was selected for the Blue/White All-Star game and the NCHSAA East/West All-Star game in basketball. She has earned eight varsity letters and has been named player of the year in the 3A WNCAC conference four times in volleyball and basketball.

She broke many school records at Franklin High school in basketball, with a career high point total of 2,697 points, single-game high total of 48 points, and 1,643 career total of kills in volleyball. Lindsay has been named player of the year in two varsity sports for the past two seasons in volleyball and basketball and has earned MVP for both spots eight times. She also earned a full athletic scholarship to play basketball at Western Carolina University. Carrying a 3.8 GPA, Simpson is a North Carolina Scholar and has earned many other honors throughout her high school years. “Lindsay’s dedication in the weightroom, as well as her heart and drive, has helped her excel on and off the courts,”

says Franklin head volleyball coach Anna Shields.

Coming Next Issue The September/October issue of BFS magazine is our special women’s edition and will contain special articles about athletic fitness programs for young women, along with inspirational stories. It will also have the winners of the 2012 BFS High School Male Athlete of the Year. Check it out!

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From BFS Magazine — July/August 2012. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).