Edgewood Academy’s Jake Allison wins weightlifting state championship

[Courtesy Photo] Edgewood Academy senior Jake Allison won the state powerlifting championship in the 275-pound weight class last week.

Edgewood Academy senior Jake Allison had quite the turnout at his first state weightlifting meet.

Allison, who has been powerlifting for years but never competed in an event, claimed the AISA weightlifting state championship in the 275-pound weight class.