Sports Edgewood Academy’s Jake Allison wins weightlifting state championship Dalton Middleton Sports Editor Feb 28, 2022 Edgewood Academy senior Jake Allison had quite the turnout at his first state weightlifting meet.
+2 Sports Featured Wetumpka’s Kurtis Schuyler sets four state, national powerlifting records Dalton Middleton Sports Editor Dalton Middleton Feb 4, 2022 Wetumpka sophomore Kurtis Schuyler has always been naturally stronger than kids his age, but it wasn’t until about two and a half years ago wh…
Archives Kilos on the Coosa By Amy PassarettiUpdated Aug 7, 2025 Twenty-year old Amber Leonard from Alabama lifted a total of 347.5 kilograms between squat, bench press and deadlift rounds. This highest Wilk…
Archives On the Move: Alexander City businesses look for more visibility downtown By betsyilerUpdated Aug 4, 2025 Story by Lonna Upton and Betsy Iler
Go Local On the Move: Alexander City businesses look for more visibility downtown By Lonna Upton and Betsy Iler Nov 16, 2016 Three Alexander City businesses in recent weeks made the move to new downtown storefronts to attract more foot traffic and customer visits in …
Elmore County High POWER UP THE VEGAS STRIP: ECHS’s Ware eyes world record at international powerlifting meet in Las Vegas By Cory Diaz Sep 9, 2015 Strongest in the world, that’s what Autumn Ware wants to be.
Benjamin Russell Wildcats’ success starts in the weight room By Robert Hudson Jun 16, 2015 For eight weeks during the summer, Benjamin Russell football Coach Danny Horn wakes up and heads off to work.
News Elmore County wins fourth straight weightlifting title By The Herald Staff Apr 20, 2013 The weight room inside the Elmore County High fieldhouse has become a power plant as the Panthers pumped out their four straight 4A state weig…
Sports Local lifter breaks world record By Staff Reports Jul 22, 2008 B.J. Harper is a state champion. He’s a national champion. He’s a record-setter unlike any the Lake Martin area has ever seen.
Archives Local weightlifter breaks world record By Staff Reports Jul 20, 2008 B.J. Harper is a state champion. He’s a national champion. He’s a record-setter unlike any Alexander City has ever seen.
