Courtesy photo Laura Lewis breaks a State Record in Deadlift with Coach Cristi Johnson and teammate Kayli

Taylor– Last weekend Team SkellaFit Powerlifting brought 14 competitors to the American Powerlifting Federation’s Michigan State Championships. The team returned to Alpena with 20 1st Place medals, two 2nd Place medals and for the second year in a row, the Team Trophy.

“If you keep adding more members to your team, we might as well just fill out the rest of the plates on the trophy with your name on it.” APF Michigan President Art Little said jokingly to SkellaFit Owner and Team Coach Cristi Johnson.

“This year’s State competition was a visual representation of the support and camaraderie we see every day inside our training studio,” said Johnson, “We had seven returning lifters and seven athletes who were competing for their very first time. The fact that they all brought home hardware is truly remarkable.”

Several of the SkellaFit lifters at this year’s competition broke state records, which have been submitted for verification, however at the competition Erin Body was confirmed for breaking a National Record in Women’s Bench Press Master (50-54) 110k.

“Getting to be a part of a team that not only continually succeeds, but is recognized for our endless positivity towards everyone around us is an amazing experience,” said gold medalist Peyton Kaiser,”Representing Alpena and SkellaFit as an athlete is so special, and bringing home a gold medal doesn’t hurt either.”

“Surrounded by strength, lifted by my team, and fueled by belief–this weekend was a reminder that we never rise alone.” said second year lifter Brandy Shooks of Presque Isle.

Next the team will head to the APF/AAPF National Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Meet Results:

AAPF Women’s Raw Open 82.5k 1st Place Peyton Kaiser of Herron

APF Women’s Raw Master (50-54) 1st Place Tina Robbins of Alpena

APF Women’s Raw Master (45-49) 100+ Bench Only Megan Schindele of Alpena

AAPF Women’s Raw Master (40-44) 67.5 kPush/Pull 1st Place Stacie Nielsen

AAPF Women’s Raw Master (40-44) 110+k Push/Pull 1st Place Eliza Brock

AAPF Women’s Raw Open Push Pull 1st Place Kayli Frantz of Alpena

AAPF Women’s Raw Open 110k Push Pull 2nd Place Molly Signs-Schindler of Alpena

AAPF Women’s Raw Open Push/Pull 110+k 1st Place Dana Glomski of Hubbard Lake

AAPF Women’s Raw Open Push/Pull 110+k 2nd Place Laura Lewis of Lachine

APF Women’s Raw Open Push/Pull 110k 1st Place Laura Lewis of Lachine

APF Women’s Raw Open Push/Pull 90k 1st Place Mallory Miller of Alpena

APF Women’s Raw Master Push/Pull Master (55-59) 1st Place Krista Hempel

APF Women’s Raw Master (50-54) 110k Full Power 1st Place Erin Body of Harrisville

APF Women’s Raw Open 110k Full Power 1st Place Erin Body of Harrisville

AAPF Women’s Classic Raw Master (44-49) Full Power 82.5k 1st Place Brandy Shooks of Presque Isle

APF Women’s Classic Raw Master (44-49) Full Power 82.5k 1st Place Brandy Shooks of Presque Isle

APF Women’s Raw Master (46-49) Bench Only 1st Place Brandy Shooks Presque Isle

APF Women’s Raw Master (46-49) Deadlift Only 1st Place Brandy Shooks Presque Isle

AAPF Women’s Classic Raw Open 110+k Full Power 1st Place Elle Bee of Posen

APF Women’s Classic Raw Open 110+k Full Power 1st Place Elle Bee of Posen

AAPF Women’s Classic Raw Submaster (33-39) 110+k Full Power 1st Place Elle Bee of Posen

APF Women’s Classic Raw Submaster (33-39) 110+k Full Power 1st Place Elle Bee of Posen