News
Teams Named for Upcoming International Competitions
by USA Weightlifting
USA Weightlifting is delighted to announce the following teams who will represent the United States at upcoming international competitions.
IWF Junior World Championship – May 21 to June 1 – Tashkent, UZB
Women
| Name | BW Category |
Hometown | Club | Coach | |
| Olivia Reeves | 71 | Hixon, TN | Unattached | Steve Fauer | @oliviareeves.71 |
| Anna McElderry | 76 | Oley, PA | Garage Strength | Dane Miller | @annamcel76 |
| Avery Owens | 81 | Woodbridge, VA | CHFP Weightlifting | Cara Heads Slaughter | @averyowens75 |
| Amanda Robles | 81 | Oakley, CA | Team Divergent | Mayra Castillo | |
| Chloe Smith | 76 | Iota, LA | Unattached | Kim Vincent | @chloe.smithh__ |
| Alexandra Thornton | 81 | Dallas, TX | Spoon Barbell | Bobby Sirkis | @alexandrathornton |
| Natalie Andrews | 71 | Broad Run, VA | CHFP Weightlifting | Cara Heads Slaughter | @natalie__andrews |
| Mallory Garza | 59 | Hickory, NC | Mash Elite | Crystal McCullough | @malloryygarza |
| Katharine Estep | 55 | Auburn, WA | Alpha Strength | Kevin Simons | @katie.e.estep |
| Haley Trinh | 64 | San Francisco, CA | Team Divergent | Ben Hwa | @haleytrinh |
Men
| Name | BW Category |
Hometown | Club | Coach | |
| Morgan McCullough | 96 | Hickory, NC | Mash Elite | Crystal McCullough | @mad_lifts_15 |
| Will Easley | 89 | Sugar Grove, IL | Lift Lab | Dan Brown | @willeaseley_ |
| Chrisanto D’Agostino | 96 | Moorhead, MN | Team Minnesota | Cory Herrmann | @santolifts |
| Ryland Shriver | 102 | Sacramento, CA | Northern Michigan Uni | Tyler Depuydt | @ryland.shriver102 |
| TJ Hart | 81 | Niceville, FL | Big Bend Strength & Cond. | Brian Chambers | @hartless81kg |
| Preston Powell | 81 | Chattanooga, TN | Bridge City Strength & Co | Brice Johnson | @_prestonpowell |
| Seth Tom | 61 | San Francisco, CA | Team Divergent | Ben Hwa | @quigonsassyseth |
| Lander Wells | 89 | Elko, MN | Northern Michigan Univ. | Tyler Depuypt | @lander.wells |
| Sean Hammell | 96 | Leavenworth, KS | Unattached | Travis Mash | @big.seany.boy |
Pan American Under 20 (Junior) Championship / 2021 Pan American Junior Games Qualification – June 7 to 12 – Manizales, Colombia
Top 3 teams advance 5 athletes to the 2021 Junior Pan American Games.
Women
| Name | BW Category |
Hometown | Club | Coach | |
| Olivia Reeves | 71 | Hixon, TN | Unattached | Steve Fauer | @oliviareeves.71 |
| Anna McElderry | 76 | Oley, PA | Garage Strength | Dane Miller | @annamcel76 |
| Meghan Strey | 59 | Auburn, WA | Alpha Strength | Kevin Simons | @meaghan.strey |
| Avery Owens | 81 | Woodbridge, VA | CHFP Performance | Cara Heads Slaughter | @averyowens75 |
| Mallory Garza | 59 | Hickory, NC | Mash Elite | Crystal McCullough | @malloryygarza |
| Nia Walker | 81 | Savannah, GA | Coastal Empire Weightlifting | Kerri Goodrich | @nia_leilani02 |
| Alexandra Thornton | 76 | Dallas, TX | Spoon Barbell | Bobby Sirkis | @alexandrathornton |
| Hannah Dunn | 55 | East Bend, NC | Mash Elite | Travis Mash | @hannah_dunnjoy |
| Marr-Khie Desvarieux | 71 | Edgewater, FL | Team Divergent | Ray Jones | @marrdesvarr |
| Sarah Uschmann | 81 | Palmer, AK | Denali Weightlifting | Chris Yaskus | @sarahuschmann_ |
Men
| Name | BW Category |
Hometown | Club | Coach | |
| Ryan Grimsland | 67 | Winston Salem, NC | Unattached | Travis Mash | @ryangrimsland |
| Conner Sparks | 89 | Rocklin, CA | Major League Performance | Timothy Ryan | @connersparks_ |
| Will Easley | 89 | Sugar Grove, IL | Lift Lab | Dan Brown | @willeaseley_ |
| Hampton Morris | 61 | Marietta, GA | Unattached | Tripp Morris | @hamptonmorris |
| Morgan McCullough | 96 | Hickory, NC | Mash Elite | Crystal McCullough | @mad_lifts_15 |
| Christano D’Agostino | 96 | Moorhead, MN | Team Minnesota | Cory Herrmann | @santolifts |
| Mario Marquez | 67 | Mission, TX | Bexar Barbell | Brittany Rucker | @mario_67kg |
| TJ Hart | 81 | Niceville, FL | Big Bend Strength & Cond. | Brian Chambers | @hartless81kg |
| Preston Powell | 81 | Chattanooga, TN | Bridge City Strength & Co | Brice Johnson | @_prestonpowell |
| Ryland Schriver | 102 | Sacramento, CA | Northern Michigan Uni | Tyler Depuydt | @ryland.shriver102 |
| Jared Flaming (Res) | 102 | Fresno, CA | Unattached | Travis Mash | @jaredflaming_ |
| Coby Rhodes (Res) | 67 | Deland, FL | Vero Beach Weightlifting | Brian Secrest | @cobyrhodes |
Pan American Under 17 and Under 15 Championships – Salinas, Puerto Rico
Women
| Name | BW Category |
Hometown | Club | Coach | |
| Katharine Estep | 55 | Auburn, WA | Alpha Strength | Kevin Simons | @katie.e.estep |
| Alyssa Ballard | 76 | Amarillo, TX | Panhandle Power | Martin Brock | @alyssaballard_lifts_ |
| Kaiya Bryant | 55 | Savannah, GA | Coastal Empire Weightlifting | Kerri Goodrich | @kbryant49kg |
| Amanda Robles | 81 | Oakley, CA | Team Divergent | Mayra Castillo | |
| Haley Trinh | 64 | San Francisco, CA | Team Divergent | Ben Hwa | @haleytrinh |
| Amber Fazio | 71 | Orlando, FL | Catalyst Athletics | Mattie Rogers | @amberfazio |
| Mia Rhodes | 71 | Deland, FL | Vero Beach Weightlifting | Brian Secrest | @miaa.rhodess |
| Jaelyn Noon | 49 | Chesapeake, VA | Power & Grace Performance | Jessie Stemo | @jaelyn_lifts |
| Andjelina Costa | 45 | Lutz, FL | Train Harder Barbell | Jordan Garrison | @andjelifts |
| Jaycee Mann | 49 | Selma, IN | The Weight Room | Brandon Mann | @jaycee_mann_ |
| Jordan Nantz (Under 15, and Res, Under 17) | 45 | Gilbert, AZ | Power & Grace Performance | Eric Bramwell | @jordan.nantz |
| Emma Heck | 55 | Middleberg, FL | Team O.C. | Danny Camargo | @emmaheckcf |
| Caitlin Everett (Under 15) | 55 | Forney, TX | Spoon Barbell | Bobby Sirkis | @caitlinrose_everett |
Men
| Name | BW Category |
Hometown | Club | Coach | |
| Hampton Morris | 61 | Marietta, GA | Unattached | Tripp Morris | @hamptonmorris |
| Timothy Davis | 96 | Owensboro, KY | ODC Barbell | Timothy Davis | @timolifts |
| Colin Reis | 96 | Denison, IA | Pudenz Strength & Cond. | Jake Pudenz | @reis.lifting |
| Caden Cahoy | 67 | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Weightlifting | Chad Cahoy | @cadencahoy |
| Kyle Martin Jr | 81 | Fleetwood, PA | Garage Strength | Dane Miller | @kyle_martinjr |
| Raymond Downes | 102 | Port Orange, FL | AMP Training | Andrew Mattox | |
| Keontay Price | 81 | Savannah, GA | Coastal Empire Weightlifting | Kerri Goodrich | |
| Dominik Polverini | 61 | Bloomington, IN | 1Kilo | Wil Fleming | @polveriniweightlifting_ |
| Hanale Kauhaahaa | 102 | Makawao, HI | HI Performance Athletics | Vernon Patao | @itshanalek |
| Logan Lockwood | 49 | South Lyon, MI | 4 Star Strength | Matt Adamcheck | |
| Luke McManus (Res) | 81 | Buford, GA | Max Kane Barbell | Jeremy Warner | |
| Ashby Floyd (Res) | 81 | McDonough, GA | Floyd Farms Weightlifting | Seth Floyd | @the.mighty.a |