Athletic Lab recently hosted our annual Winter Weightlifting Classic, a USA Weightlifting sanctioned event that brought together the region’s lifting community for an action-packed day of competition. The competition ran for an exciting 12 hours on Saturday, March 21st. We were proud to host 69 athletes representing 14 different clubs, competing across four high-energy sessions throughout the day.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Events of this scale are made possible through the generous support of our partners. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to:

Meet Highlights & Top Performers

The caliber of lifting this year was exceptional, highlighted by the setting of two new State Records. To determine our “Best Lifter” awards across different body weights, we utilize the Sinclair Coefficient, a formula that allows us to compare strength across all weight classes fairly.

The competition was fierce, with six male lifters posting a Sinclair over 300 and six female lifters exceeding a Sinclair of 200.

Top 3 Male Lifters (Snatch/C&J/Total/Sinclair):

  1. 1st Place: Benson Robles (Snatch: 145kg /C&J: 175kg / Total: 320kg /SC: 366.01)
  2. 2nd Place: Michael O’Connor (Snatch: 135kg/ C&J: 158kg / Total: 293kg /SC: 362.12)
  3. 3rd Place: Chase Overpeck (Snatch: 100kg /C&J: 128/ Total: 228/ SC: 334.77)

Top 3 Female Lifters (Sinclair)

  1. 1st Place: Sydney Moskovitz (Snatch: 84kg/ C&J: 107kg/ Total: 191kg / SC: 232.11)
  2. 2nd Place: Eva Young (Snatch: 66kg /C&J: 83kg/ Total: 149kg / SC: 212.61)
  3. 3rd Place: Kimberlee Dekrey (Snatch: 78kg /C&J: 94kg /Total: 172kg / SC: 208.43)

A Legacy of Excellence

Athletic Lab has a long history of success in the sport of weightlifting. We boast one of the largest and most competitive teams in the region, supported by dedicated space and world-class equipment. Our program is led by USAW National Coach Jarrod Nobbe, whose leadership continues to push our athletes to new heights.

We take immense pride in providing well-organized, smoothly run sanctioned meets that fuel the weightlifting culture in North Carolina and beyond. Congratulations to all the athletes who competed!