Warren County lifters show off their hardware following the 35th annual Summer Beast Powerlifting meet on June 24, 2023. Photo submitted.

Heavy Lifting: Big Numbers Put Up at 35th Annual Summer Beast Powerlifting Competition

June 27, 2023

WARREN, Pa. – Nearly 20 competitors, including a number of local powerlifters, competed at the 35th annual Summer Beast Powerlifting meet at the S&C Powerplant and Tanning on Saturday.

Two of the biggest lifts of the day came at the conclusion of the meet as Carl Stull of McAlisterville, PA had a 625-pound deadlift and Geno Riley of Brookville had a 370-pound bench press.

A number of local lifters took home first-place in their respective divisions. Teagan Paris earned first place in her division with a 355-pound deadlift. Buster Godden earned first in his division with a 295-pound bench press and a 270-pound deadlift. Krystle Ransom earned first in her division with an equipped 195-pound bench press and an equipped 315-pound deadlift. Michelle Pritzl also earned herself a first place in her division with a 185-pound bench press.

Carl Seeker hosted the event, with the next big lift scheduled for Nov. 4 at the Allegany Community Center in Salamanca, New York.

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