Kaytlyn Bales will represent Italy at State Powerlifting meet

Image: Uplifting — Kaytlyn Bales gets alot of weight off her shoulders by qualifying for the State meet. Above, Bales squats 250 pounds at regionals.

Uplifting — Kaytlyn Bales gets alot of weight off her shoulders by qualifying for the State meet. Above, Bales squats 250 pounds at regionals. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Preparing to Squat — Kaytlyn Bales gets set to execute a qualifying squat of 250 pounds.

Preparing to Squat — Kaytlyn Bales gets set to execute a qualifying squat of 250 pounds. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Hey, Bales! — Kaytlyn’s father and powerlifing coach, Italy High School’s athletic director Craig Bales, sends Kaytlyn to the bench.

Hey, Bales! — Kaytlyn’s father and powerlifing coach, Italy High School’s athletic director Craig Bales, sends Kaytlyn to the bench. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Weight a minute — Kaytlyn Bales attempts to reach a new personal best in the dead lift.

Weight a minute — Kaytlyn Bales attempts to reach a new personal best in the dead lift. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Big moment — Kaytlyn did it! 290 pounds! A new best in the dead lift.

Big moment — Kaytlyn did it! 290 pounds! A new best in the dead lift. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Kaytlyn Bales — Kaytlyn Bales will represent Italy at the at the girl’s state powerlifting meet in Corpus Christi during spring break. Go Kaytlyn!

Kaytlyn Bales — Kaytlyn Bales will represent Italy at the at the girl’s state powerlifting meet in Corpus Christi during spring break. Go Kaytlyn! (Jenny Bales)

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