Live to lift
Jacob McLean, a weightlifter at J.W. Mitchell High School, was selected as a Gregg Schindler Student Athlete for April. By Hanna Carberry-Simmering
“I get a good night’s sleep and I normally have to cut weight so I
At the start of this year, Jacob
don’t eat a lot before. I haven’t lost
McLean decided to join the
any of the meets, I’ve either gotten
J.W. Mitchell High School boys
first or second for my weight
weightlifting team after he had
class,” McLean said.
started lifting two years ago. His
McLean’s first year on the
personal record as of now is 245lb
team has been successful with
bench and 205lb clean and jerk. As
him heading to districts. Because
the weightlifting season came to a
he did well at districts he’ll be
close, Mclean prepared for districts
heading to regionals and possibly
on April 2.
states afterwards. He started
14 APRIL 2022
At the district meet on April 2, Jacob McLean proudly wears his medal from the tournament. McLean moves on to regionals April 6 – 8. Photo provided by Jacob McLean
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