Top Weight Room Performances From Across WI: January Edition
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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…
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Continue ReadingIt’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!
Jacoby Krill Jacoby Krill 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Hamilton Sussex | 2024 State WI , DL ’24- Waukesha South
Lift: 365 lbs squat PR
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
Leo Brostowitz Leo Brostowitz 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 2023 State WI , RB ’23- Wisconsin Rapids
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!
Easy 405×3!! @OliverJamesWes1 @MJ_NFLDraft @PrepRedzoneWI pic.twitter.com/Kjz5EJ0TWw
— Leo Brostowitz (@BrostowitzLeo) January 24, 2022
455×3 @PrepRedzoneWI @travisWSN @MJ_NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/1wivjGcM1E
— Leo Brostowitz (@BrostowitzLeo) January 21, 2022
Cole Stevens, OL ’23- D.C. Everest
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.
Hit a nice clean max today! 300 pic.twitter.com/8XvTNipOmD
— Cole Stevens (@ColeSte55891356) January 24, 2022
Colton Brunell Colton Brunell 6'1" | 205 lbs | ATH Columbus | 2024 State WI , ’24 ATH- Columbus
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!
405×3 pic.twitter.com/FaYK3pLB9g
— Colton Brunell (@ColtonBrunell) January 24, 2022
315 @200 BW pic.twitter.com/LgyiyiyUpb
— Colton Brunell (@ColtonBrunell) January 18, 2022
Sam McGivern Sam McGivern 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Kimberly | 2024 State WI , ’24 DL- Kimberly
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!
505×3 at 15 years old and 220 body weight. @EthanDoucette8 @PrepRedzoneWI @Rivals @McNamaraRivals pic.twitter.com/WnclQ7TFUG
— Sam McGivern (@SamMcGivern2) January 22, 2022
Caleb Rinard Caleb Rinard 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB De Pere | 2022 State WI , ’22 LB- De Pere
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!
315×10 PR @DepthPolice pic.twitter.com/CDfxa3NTtk
— Caleb Rinard (@CalebRinard) January 21, 2022
Jackson Kitzmiller Jackson Kitzmiller 5'11" | 250 lbs | DL Edgewood | 2025 State WI , ’25 DL- Edgewood
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!
Quick little 225×25 on the pulls tonight (recording missed the first rep)@MJ_NFLDraft @BakkeAthletics_ pic.twitter.com/dnu9irfwv9
— Jackson Kitzmiller ‘25 (@jacksonkitz50) January 18, 2022
Brady Link Brady Link 5'9" | 190 lbs | WR Columbus | 2024 State WI , ’24 WR- Columbus
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!
225×13…..180bw pic.twitter.com/LDdK7XgNed
— brady link (@linkbradyy) January 18, 2022
Clay Spaltholz Clay Spaltholz 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL South Milwaukee | 2025 State WI , ’25 OL- South Milwaukee
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!
475 Trapbar deadlift to finish off my heavy week of lifting.
Big improvement. Can’t wait for next season.
c/o 2025 pic.twitter.com/Jy6K8nJXJF— Clay Spaltholz (@CSpaltholz) January 17, 2022
Working hard for next season!
225 x 7
c/o 2025 pic.twitter.com/Xm3zR91a4R— Clay Spaltholz (@CSpaltholz) January 15, 2022
Carter Christy Carter Christy 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 2024 State WI , ’24 LB- Wisconsin Rapids
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!
315 bench at 15 years old💪😤 @MJ_NFLDraft @OliverJamesWes1 @PrepRedzoneWI pic.twitter.com/JG1McIIDWB
— Carter Christy (@CarterChristy42) January 17, 2022
Bruce Rezin, ’25 ATH- Tomah
Lift: 200 x 1 Power Clean
Young fella putting in the work and entering the 200 Club!
https://twitter.com/Brucerezin18/status/1483118577578397696
Zack Roovers, ’22 DL/OL- Hortonville
Lift: 625 x 1 Deadlift PR
The most impressive lift I’ve ever seen! The powerhouse forgot to struggle!
Congratulations Zack Roovers on your new personal best 625 pounds! pic.twitter.com/BCzcMMfUi5
— Chad Roovers (@CRoovers01) January 16, 2022
Nicholas McCullough, ’25 DL- Muskego
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!
Making gains, 205×5. I’ve added 30 pounds to my power clean within the last month. pic.twitter.com/b1ByvUxnk3
— Nicholas McCullough (@NickMccullough0) January 13, 2022
JJ Love JJ Love 5'10" | 250 lbs | OL Milton | 2023 WI , ’23 OL- Milton
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!
255 💨💨💨 @NateTrewyn @LiamDroessler pic.twitter.com/5mzyPJbKUd
— Jeffery (JJ) Love (@Drlove2305) January 11, 2022
Dawson Rud Dawson Rud 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Mondovi | 2023 State WI , ’23 RB- Mondovi
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.
Junior, Dawson Rud, Benching 185×14@RudDawson pic.twitter.com/SRKNoGFAcH
— Mondovi Weight Room (@MondoviStrength) January 12, 2022
Joe Berens Joe Berens 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Wausau West | 2022 State WI , ’22 RB- Wausau West
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.
Broke the school bench press record with a 345lbs. press today! Only going up from here😤😈 Thanks for the spot @CaydenKershaw pic.twitter.com/0sp7iYBtzG
— joe berens (@02berens) January 6, 2022
Peyton Snyder Peyton Snyder 5'10" | 200 lbs | ATH Mondovi | 2024 State WI , ’24 RB- Mondovi
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.
Sophomore, Peyton Snyder benching 245 x 3@peyton_snyder23 pic.twitter.com/8tdwi0g62y
— Mondovi Weight Room (@MondoviStrength) January 3, 2022