Scory Leads Record-Heavy Day at Pirates of the Platform ’26
Multiple national records set at the Pirates of the Platform '26 Powerlifting Meet. Alexander Scory took the overall win on the men’s side while Tia Braithwaite led the women’s division.
Multiple national records set at the Pirates of the Platform '26 Powerlifting Meet. Alexander Scory took the overall win on the men’s side while Tia Braithwaite led the women’s division.
Ascension Classic wrapped at Strong Life Training with Jared Davis McCall putting up the biggest total of the meet, finishing at 772.5 kg in the men’s raw junior 120 kg division.
BNB Blitz IX Powerlifting Competition wrapped with Clyde Butler taking the top performance of the day, totaling 750 kg to win the men’s 125 kg division and outpace the rest of the field.
UTSA won the team title at the 2026 Powerlifting America Collegiate Nationals after four days of competition, with standout performances from Rivera, Crosby, Sobh, and Hayes highlighting a meet defined by depth and tight scoring across divisions.
Garry Mendez won the Powerlifting America Concha Classic with an 810 kg total and the meet’s biggest lift, while Bella Vargas led overall scoring.
At the SPF Windy City Spring Classic in Thornton, Travis McKinney took the overall with a 2359 lb total.
At the USPA 2026 Missouri State Championships Landon Barnes, Courtney Lee, Zachary Rutten, and James Kennedy each earned Best Lifter honors
Allan Miller totaled 497.5 kg and set state bench records, while Hope Showers led the women’s division with a 185 kg squat and 447.5 kg total at the Hammer Forged Classic.
Powerlifting America’s Last Chance Texas Qualifier featured final opportunities to post qualifying totals, with Dante Deleon, Carlos Olivares, and Amanda Almodovar leading their divisions with winning performances.
Sarah Madden and Michael Borromeo take top honors at the 2026 DCF Endgame powerlifting meet.