December 16, 2025
Mars Hill thrives at VIRUS Weightlifting Finals
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Mars Hill sent 11 athletes to Daytona Beach, Florida for the Virus Weightlifting Finals, and every Lion put a total on the board.
Alyssa Jordan dominated the junior 58 kg category, becoming Junior National Champion by 4kg, sweeping gold in the snatch and clean & jerk, and hitting competition personal records across the board.
Ivy Gunn swept bronze in the junior 77 kg category with PRs in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total.
Makiyah Nickerson claimed bronze in the snatch and total in the 69kg category while securing strong PRs.
Tristain Atwood brought home silver in the clean & jerk and total, plus bronze in the snatch, capped off with a massive 15 kg total PR.
