LVL UP Weightlifting

That’s a wrap for USAW 2025 Nationals in Colorado! Jaxson went 6/6 on the day, finishing up 4th in the Nation in his age/weight group. 💪🏾💯! Sn**ch he went 60kg ✅ - 62kg✅ - 64kg✅… Clean and Jerk he went 83kg✅ - 84kg✅ - 85kg✅… Videos below!

I don’t believe in maxing out every day. At times I don’t even believe in maxing each week. But I do believe there are times to do so and when they come, you cannot be shy. You can’t be afraid or hesitate.

Firefighters who don’t run toward a problem are in the wrong line of work. Doctors who cringe at blood are in the wrong profession. So, Weightlifters who are scared of heavy are in the wrong sport.

When it’s light, use intuition. You’re allowed to think and feel. But when it’s heavy, use instinct. You just respond and perform. This is true in the gym or onstage.

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Elena has qualified for USAW FWF States in April.

Welcome to the team, let’s get to work…

Marilena Melena Ciari-Cruz wrote:

“Elena Cruz did a video of her Weightlifting journey throughout this past 2 seasons. I'm so proud of her accomplishments and want to thank her Coach Damion Dunn for believing in her and pushing her to try the sport🏋‍♀️ Not only does she love the sport and team, I myself enjoy watching all the girls. This will be my last chance seeing her lift for Deland High School, but I hope to see her perform at college level. She is planning on making it to USAW Nationals in Colorado this year🙏🙏 Thank you everyone who helped in her journey, whether it was fundraising, posting a comment cheering her, or just showing up to watch her lift. 😊 ❤️ Thank you to all the college coaches who offered her generous scholarships. It's been a financial weight lifted off my shoulders😌 No pun intended😂 Let's Go Elena!!💪🏋‍♀️🥰”

My weightlifting Journey

Your 2025 District Runner-Up in Olympic and 5th Place Traditional in the 83.2kg/183lb Class, . I’m so proud of you kiddo, after dealing with being down prior to yesterday’s meet you gave it all you had and didn’t give up! Now we prepare for regionals!

So proud of my ladies! District Runner-Up in Olympic Weightlifting with multiple podium finishes, 2 district champions and a district runner up.