Top Weight Room Performances: April Edition

<p>I just made it home from the gym. Great chest workout. I was repping 225 on bench. Incline benching 75s for reps. Unfortunately for me, it is now time to highlight the best weight lifting performances from the month across WI HS weight rooms. I am going to have to accept that I am forever small after seeing the numbers these dudes put up on a daily basis. I can only hope to be as big as these fellas some day. Let's get it started!</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/matthewmotl_/status/1652081247659728896 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">'24 RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='416456' first='Matthew' last='Motl']</strong> blasting his triceps with what many would consider a good bench. 225 lbs plus bands and a close grip is very impressive. I'm excited to see it translate to some powerful stiff arms this coming season.</figcaption></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/walser_dillon/status/1651983321000288256 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Middleton HS junior OL <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='933466' first='Dillon' last='Walser']</strong> with a big PR on the bench. He hits three wheels with a little extra on top for a 335 lbs PR. The IOL is going to need that strength to win in the trenches. Middleton faces a lot of the top talent in WI, so every bit matters in the weight room.</figcaption></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ethanbm11_ethan/status/1650849317144481793 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">I can't wait to see the PRs on the way because these lifts by '24 RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='200065' first='Ethan' last='Mathe']</strong> are insane! Mathe is coming off a strong junior season, but I have a feeling we are going to see a monster jump in his senior year. He is clearly putting in the work. That squat is wild to watch. Save some plates for the rest of us!</figcaption></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AnthonyLiggin20/status/1649085478182813696 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Freshman RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533154' first='Anthony' last='Liggins']</strong> just earned his first offer from Central Michigan, and many more should be on the way. Anthony is working on pushing his game to the next level with big lifts in the gym. The 160 lbs athlete hit a new PR of 245 lbs on the bench this month. Only becoming more and more dangerous.</figcaption></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BradenSchultze/status/1647430951872389120 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Thorp is going to field some impressive athletes this fall. One of them is '24 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='409632' first='Braden' last='Schultze']</strong>. Braden capped off a heavy day of bench with some cardio by repping 185 lbs 17 times! The 180 lbs junior has a bench max of 315 lbs and repped 225 lbs for 11 reps earlier this month. Check off the strength box for Schultze.</figcaption></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/R0hboat/status/1643673160842190856 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">2024 DL <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='814329' first='Aidan' last='Roh']</strong> out of Hortonville putting in WORK on spring break down in Florida. 275 lbs is a good max. Aidan hit it for 4 pause reps! I'm getting excited for this Hortonville defense, and Roh will be in the middle of it controlling the trenches. Don't overlook the DL.</figcaption></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Loganhanson2115/status/1643445011109781505 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Another Thorp monster is '24 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='531401' first='Logan' last='Hanson'].</strong> He has been putting on serious size and strength this offseason. His bench at the beginning of the month is next level already. 315 lbs for 3 reps is legit. Logan did that for three sets of three. He is going to be hard to contain this fall. Bring the whole gang to tackle him.</figcaption></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CarterChristy42/status/1648804419520143362 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Are you kidding me? It wouldn't be a monthly weight room check in without seeing what the Wis Rapids LB is throwing around. The weights only go up for '24 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202696' first='Carter' last='Christy']</strong> as he hit 405 lbs on bench! FOUR HUNDRED AND FIVE POUNDS. Carter is going to hit ball carriers on Friday and they will still feel it on Monday.</figcaption></figure>

I just made it home from the gym. Great chest workout. I was repping 225 on bench. Incline benching 75s for reps. Unfortunately for me, it is now time to highlight the best weight lifting performances from the month across WI HS weight rooms. I am going to have to accept that I am forever small after seeing the numbers these dudes put up on a daily basis. I can only hope to be as big as these fellas some day. Let's get it started!