Well...we did it. Our 1st official Sandbox Weightlifting Team competition. This "rag-tag" group of people came together as a team. It was pretty funny actually. There were teams with beautiful uniforms, warm-ups and some who conducted "private" team meetings to strategize. Our TEAM kinda showed up with a goal of doing the best job we could do. Our "ragged out" guys showed up in wrestling singlets, Yulee High School singlets, Adidas singlets, tennis shoes, and random hair do's. Truly a Motley Crew...and we cherished it.
In the end...we had some who scored Personal Records (PR's) ...and some who knew they could have done better. Unanimously, all of us found out that we needed more time under the bar. Even Andrew...our best lifter (105 Snatch / 128 Jerk) said he needed more training time.
The great thing about all this is that we initially agreed to only 'go in and do our best'. We weren't focused on "WINNING" or "Conquering our competition". At the end of the day....we found our TEAM narrowly beaten for the Overall Team trophy by the reining National Champions; Accel Sports. The final team score (total medals won) was Accel 44pts....Sandbox 39pts.
6 teams were competing for the overall title!
What a great day of lifting; taking some to the FAR reaches of their comfort zone! :-) Everyone looked great in their respective "onzies". Now....we need to work on the ladies team for the Sunshine State Games in June!!! :-) Ladies....any takers?
I am so PROUD of you guys. Congrats to all the finishers!
Kai - 1st Place
Spencer - 2nd Place
Ian - 2nd Place
Clay - 2nd Place
John - 4th Place
Jake - 3rd Place
Cameron - 2nd Place
Andrew - 1st place
Doug - 3rd Place
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