Top Weight Room Performances From Across WI: January Edition

It's the offseason. That means it's time for athletes to work on their game through drills, film study, and weight lifting. The last item is what I want to focus on today. I have been seeing and getting tagged in some outrageous lifting feats this past month. So much so that I wanted to start going month by month highlighting the most impressive lifts I see come across my twitter page. Our first installment has crazy numbers put up by some serious freak beasts! Check them out below and don't forget to follow these athletes because they are just getting started! <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="105028" first="Jacoby" last="Krill"], DL ’24- Waukesha South</strong> <strong>Lift: 365 lbs squat PR</strong> Jacory is a kid I was expecting to see breakout this fall after ranking him in our recent update. Now that I see he is grinding in the weight room my expectations continue to grow. Look for a big performance from the soon to be junior! Long, lean, and strong. https://twitter.com/KrillJacoby/status/1485817329401409538 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="188522" first="Leo" last="Brostowitz"], RB ’23- Wisconsin Rapids</strong> Lift: 405 x 3 Deadlift, 455 x 3 Squat I’m pumped to watch Leo tote the rock in a few months. He is going to be a problem to drag down. You can bet the leg drive is going to be there after an offseason of squatting and deadlifting eye popping numbers! https://twitter.com/BrostowitzLeo/status/1485630404841422848 https://twitter.com/BrostowitzLeo/status/1484545167956844546 <strong>Cole Stevens, OL ’23- D.C. Everest</strong> Lift: 300 lbs Power Clean The big man is become even more powerful and explosive this offseason! He already has a lot of interest, but I expect another jump in interest when he starts tearing up camps this summer after putting up numbers like this. https://twitter.com/ColeSte55891356/status/1485723907353104384 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="268947" first="Colton" last="Brunell"], ’24 ATH- Columbus</strong> Lift: 405 x 3 Squat, 315 x 1 Bench Press One of the most productive players in the state is going to be bigger and better than ever this fall after an offseason of putting up serious numbers across multiple lifts! He was a Player of the Year candidate as a sophomore, so high expectations for year 3! https://twitter.com/ColtonBrunell/status/1485437842243399683 https://twitter.com/ColtonBrunell/status/1483476734666330112 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="268941" first="Sam" last="McGivern"], ’24 DL- Kimberly</strong> Lift: 505 x 3 Squat What a freaking lift! 500+ lbs for multiple reps before he can even drive himself to the gym is unbelievable! He does it with exceptional form as well. Definitely an athlete to know and watch! https://twitter.com/SamMcGivern2/status/1484934890642628610 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118498" first="Caleb" last="Rinard"], ’22 LB- De Pere</strong> Lift: 315 x 10 Squat PR One of the top uncommitted LBs in the state plays the same way he lifts. Technically sound, strong, and explosive. He is going to be a steal for a program! https://twitter.com/CalebRinard/status/1484657096557830147 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="262062" first="Jackson" last="Kitzmiller"], ’25 DL- Edgewood</strong> Lift: 225 x 25 Deadlift The conditioning to pull off this marathon is wildly impressive! The freshman is poised for a big year after an offseason grind like this! https://twitter.com/jacksonkitz50/status/1483577599611785217 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="270650" first="Brady" last="Link"], ’24 WR- Columbus</strong> Lift: 225 x 13 Bench Press The blend of power and endurance at 180 lbs is not something you see every day! Big things coming if he keeps grinding like this! https://twitter.com/linkbradyy/status/1483499992526565381 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="262067" first="Clay" last="Spaltholz"], ’25 OL- South Milwaukee</strong> Lift: 475 x 1 Trap Bar Deadlift, 225 x 7 Bench Press Young OL to keep your eyes on who is clearly putting in the work! I’ll be looking for a big jump in his sophomore season! Definitely a name to know! https://twitter.com/CSpaltholz/status/1482912538148937728 https://twitter.com/CSpaltholz/status/1482236680392355840 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="202696" first="Carter" last="Christy"], ’24 LB- Wisconsin Rapids</strong> Lift: 315 x 1 Bench Press One of my favorite new offseason follows on Twitter! The young, strong LB has been moving serious weight in the Wis. Rapids weight room with his teammates! https://twitter.com/CarterChristy42/status/1483143752927657987 <strong>Bruce Rezin, ’25 ATH- Tomah</strong> Lift: 200 x 1 Power Clean Young fella putting in the work and entering the 200 Club! https://twitter.com/Brucerezin18/status/1483118577578397696 <strong>Zack Roovers, ’22 DL/OL- Hortonville</strong> Lift: 625 x 1 Deadlift PR The most impressive lift I’ve ever seen! The powerhouse forgot to struggle! https://twitter.com/CRoovers01/status/1482756927713161217 <strong>Nicholas McCullough, ’25 DL- Muskego</strong> Lift: 205 x 5 Power Clean Up 30 lbs in a month! Clearly putting in the work and setting himself up for a shot at varsity action this fall! https://twitter.com/NickMccullough0/status/1481760223220092929 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="226597" first="JJ" last="Love"], ’23 OL- Milton</strong> Lift: 255 x 1 Bench Press Pumped to see how devastating of an initial punch JJ has this fall after an offseason of improving his bench press numbers! JJ is going to be moving people in the trenches! https://twitter.com/Drlove2305/status/1481050114164772868 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104482" first="Dawson" last="Rud"], ’23 RB- Mondovi</strong> Lift: 185 x 14 Bench Press We knew the playmaker had an explosive lower body based on the tape, but it looks like he is molding his upper body to be just as strong and dangerous. https://twitter.com/MondoviStrength/status/1481269139981361158 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118530" first="Joe" last="Berens"], ’22 RB- Wausau West</strong> Lift: 345 x 1 Bench Press (School Record) Berens is getting himself ready for the next level! He set the school record with a perfect rep! The 5’10" 200 lbs two way first team All Conference athlete is still looking for his home, and you can bet he will be ready when he is needed. https://twitter.com/02berens/status/1478891774424854528 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104989" first="Peyton" last="Snyder"], ’24 RB- Mondovi</strong> Lift: 245 x 3 Bench Press The powerful back is only getting stronger in preparation for his junior year! The compact, 5’10" 200 lbs athlete is going to be a difficult player to drag down. His upper and lower body strength are continuing to go up. https://twitter.com/MondoviStrength/status/1478129408611389442