Italy Powerlifting Team determined to raise bar higher in 2011

Image: Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales flex their muscles — Lady Gladiators Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales represent a renewed attitude in Gladiator athletics, knowing victory starts in the weight room.

Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales flex their muscles — Lady Gladiators Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales represent a renewed attitude in Gladiator athletics, knowing victory starts in the weight room. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hank Seabolt — Freshman Gladiator Hank Seabolt prepares to squat during the Rice Meet

Hank Seabolt — Freshman Gladiator Hank Seabolt prepares to squat during the Rice Meet (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Brandon Souder — Junior Gladiator Brandon Souder powers his way up in the squat cage.

Brandon Souder — Junior Gladiator Brandon Souder powers his way up in the squat cage. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Jalarnce Jamal Lewis — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis squatted 300 lbs. during the Rice powerlifting meet.

Jalarnce Jamal Lewis — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis squatted 300 lbs. during the Rice powerlifting meet. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Chase Hamilton — Chase “Herc” Hamilton reached 310 lbs. on squat during the powerlifting meet in Rice.

Chase Hamilton — Chase “Herc” Hamilton reached 310 lbs. on squat during the powerlifting meet in Rice. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Mike Clark — Mike Clark just moments before completing his squat lift at the Forney meet.

Mike Clark — Mike Clark just moments before completing his squat lift at the Forney meet.

Image: Ethan Simon — Ethan Simon works on his deadlift inside the Jimmy Davis Memorial Field House located on the Italy High School campus.

Ethan Simon — Ethan Simon works on his deadlift inside the Jimmy Davis Memorial Field House located on the Italy High School campus.

Image: Jessica Wilkins — Jessica does her squat lifts during the team’s workout.

Jessica Wilkins — Jessica does her squat lifts during the team’s workout.

Image: Taylor “55” Turner — Earning the nickname “55” after her original bench press max, Taylor Turner has already shattered her previous mark with a lift of 70 lbs. during the Rice meet.

Taylor “55” Turner — Earning the nickname “55” after her original bench press max, Taylor Turner has already shattered her previous mark with a lift of 70 lbs. during the Rice meet.

Image: That Beets all — Breyanna Beets deadlifts during her workout routine. Beets earned a 5th Place medal in Rice.

That Beets all — Breyanna Beets deadlifts during her workout routine. Beets earned a 5th Place medal in Rice.

Image: Morgan Cockerham — Morgan is taking the powerlifting community by storm.

Morgan Cockerham — Morgan is taking the powerlifting community by storm.

Image: Kaytlyn Bales — After finishing 3rd Place in State last season, Kaytlyn Bales plans on being remembered for something even greater…

Kaytlyn Bales — After finishing 3rd Place in State last season, Kaytlyn Bales plans on being remembered for something even greater…

Image: Sierra Harris — Sierra Harris is helping to set the tone for Lady Gladiators Athletics as a member of the 2011 Italy Powerlifting Team.

Sierra Harris — Sierra Harris is helping to set the tone for Lady Gladiators Athletics as a member of the 2011 Italy Powerlifting Team.

Image: Coach Craig Bales — Coach Craig Bales demonstrates proper technique in the weight room.

Coach Craig Bales — Coach Craig Bales demonstrates proper technique in the weight room.

Image: Strong Shirt — The 2011 Italy Powerlifting shirt design.

Strong Shirt — The 2011 Italy Powerlifting shirt design.

Image: Italy Powerlifting — Just Opportunities…

Italy Powerlifting — Just Opportunities…

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