Congrats to all of our Mountain South athletes that competed in the 2024 USAW North American Open Series 1 & University Nationals as part of the “Arnold Sports Festival” in Columbus Ohio!
We would like to highlight some of the outstanding performances, new WSO records, and medalists from the event:
BEST LIFTERS – Top Performances from Mountain South athletes:
OPEN WOMEN – Kayla Cocker, Power & Grace Performance (UT)
JUNIOR WOMEN – Malia Levy, Praxis Weightlifting (UT)
YOUTH WOMEN – Amelia Phillips, Power & Grace Performance (AZ)
MASTERS WOMEN – Patricia Lee, Zion Barbell (UT)
UNIVERSITY WOMEN – Addie Anderson, Zion Barbell (UT)
OPEN MEN – Spencer Dent, Zion Barbell (UT)
JUNIOR MEN – Spencer Dent, Zion Barbell (UT)
YOUTH MEN – Lincoln Dana, Zion Barbell (UT)
MASTERS MEN – Melquiades Villalobos, Sanctuary Barbell (AZ)
UNIVERSITY MEN – Fifita Malakai, BYU (UT)
NOTE: Best Lifter Certificates available HERE
NEW MOUNTAIN SOUTH WSO RECORDS:
Kayla Cocker, Power & Grace Performance (UT) – 55kg Open Women: Snatch 84kg
Alexa Snyder, 1 Kilo (NV) – 71kg Open Women: Total 202kg
Maci Winn, Praxis Weightlifting (UT) – 87kg Open Women: Snatch 91kg, 95kg, 99kg, Total 194kg, 200kg, 205kg
Amelia Phillips, Power & Grace Performance (AZ) – 49kg Youth Women 14-15: Snatch 55kg, CJ 73kg, Total 125kg, 128kg
Mahealani Mason, Power & Grace Performance (AZ) – 55kg Youth Women 14-15: Snatch 60kg, 62kg, CJ 74kg, Total 131kg, 134kg, 136kg
Lincoln Dana, Zion Barbell (UT) – 67kg Junior Men: Snatch 95kg, Total 210kg
Spencer Dent, Zion Barbell (UT) – 96kg Junior Men: Snatch 136kg, CJ 152kg, Total 281kg, 288kg
Lincoln Dana, Zion Barbell (UT) – 67kg Youth Men16-17: Snatch 95kg, Total 120kg
NOTE: Record Certificates available HERE
UNIVERSITY NATIONAL MEDALISTS (7 Medals)
Fifita Malakai, BYU (UT) – +109kg Men: SILVER Total, SILVER Snatch
Yuliana Lopez, Sun Devil Barbell/ASU (AZ) – 64kg Women: BRONZE Total, SILVER CJ
Addie Anderson, Zion Barbell/U of Utah (UT) – 71kg Women: GOLD Total, SILVER Snatch, GOLD CJ
Addie Anderson (UT)
2024 University National Champion!
NORTH AMERICAN OPEN SERIES 1 MEDALISTS (27 Medals)
Kayla Cocker, Power & Grace Performance (UT) – 55kg Open Women: GOLD Total, GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ
Alexa Snyder, 1 Kilo (NV) – 71kg Open Women: BRONZE Total, BRONZE CJ
Maci Winn, Praxis Weightlifting (UT) – 87kg Open Women: BRONZE Total, BRONZE Snatch
Malia Levy, Praxis Weightlifting (UT), +87kg Junior Women: SILVER Total, SILVER Snatch, SILVER CJ
Amelia Phillips, Power & Grace Performance (AZ) – 49kg Youth Women 14-15: GOLD Total, GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ
Mahealani Mason, Power & Grace Performance (AZ) – 55kg Youth Women 14-15: SILVER Total, GOLD Snatch, SILVER CJ
Patricia Lee, Zion Barbell (UT) – 71kg Masters Women W45: GOLD Total, GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ
Lenora Grijalva, Sanctuary Barbell (AZ) – 81kg Masters Women W60: GOLD Total, GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ
Spencer Dent, Zion Barbell (UT) – 96kg Junior Men: BRONZE Total, SILVER Snatch
Lincoln Dana, Zion Barbell (UT) – 67kg Youth Men 16-17: GOLD Total, GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ