The Athletic Lab Weightlifting Club traveled to Chapin, SC, to compete in the Carolina WSO Championships on October 18th & 19th. This meet brings together the top weightlifters from North Carolina and South Carolina to compete head-to-head. Below are the results:

Team Awards:

  • Female Team: 2nd Place
  • Men’s Team: 4th Place
  • Overall Team: 2nd Place

Individual Performances (Snatch/Clean+Jerk/Total):

  • Lucy Brunson (44kg/54kg/98kg)
  • Erin Pruitt (54kg/69kg/123kg)
  • Hannah Forbes (49kg/65kg/114kg)
  • Arianne Pandini (51kg/64kg/115kg)
  • Leigh LeGare (74kg/100kg/174kg)
  • Rebecca Rivera (74kg/98kg/172kg)
  • Jamie Maffeo (85kg/99kg/184kg)
  • Mariah Merkle (90kg/110kg/200kg)
  • Bill Meredith (63kg/89kg/152kg)
  • David Lopez (68kg/100kg/168kg)
  • Luke Hernandez (77kg/107kg/184kg)
  • Calvin Miller (97kg/112kg/209kg)
  • Luke Lauther (97kg/127kg/224kg)
  • Carter McBride (108kg/140kg/248kg)
  • Tim Neal (96kg/112kg/208kg)

Mariah MerkleTotal Medals: 16

  • Lucy Brunson: 1st Place 🥇 13U W63kg+, 2nd Overall 🥈 Youth Female Lifter
  • Tim Neal: 1st Place 16-17 M71kg Youth 🥇, 1st Place M71kg Junior 🥇, 2nd Place M71kg Open 🥈, 2nd Overall Youth Male🥈, 2nd Overall Open Male 🥈
  • Jamie Maffeo: 2nd Place W77kg Open 🥈
  • Mariah Merkle: 1st Place W69kg Open 🥇, 2nd Overall Open Female 🥈
  • Rebecca Rivera: 1st Place W86kg+ 🥇, 2nd Place W86kg+ Open 🥈
  • Leigh LeGare: 1st Place W86kg Masters 🥇, 2nd Place W86kg Open 🥈
  • Calvin Miller: 2nd Place M79kg Masters 🥈
  • Bill Meredith: 1st Place M60kg Open 🥇

State Records:

  • Leigh LeGare: Masters 86kg 40-44 – Snatch, Clean+Jerk, Total
  • Mariah Merkle: 69kg Open – Snatch, Clean+Jerk, Total
  • Brian Henry: Masters 79kg – Snatch, CJ, Total Masters 88kg – Snatch, Clean+Jerk, Total
  • Chase Overpeck: 65kg Open – Snatch

The Athletic Lab Weightlifting Club is led by USA Weightlifting National Coach Jarrod Nobbe, MS. The team is recognized as an official Weightlifting Club by USA Weightlifting. The program is appropriate for both experienced high-level weightlifters and those wanting to compete in the sport. We rank among the very best in the region, and our athletes compete at the local, national, and international levels. Join one of the top weightlifting centers in the country and train in a team environment with our world-class coaches.