APC students are just completing week #2 of lifting Phase #2. The APC calendar year is broken into 5 separate phases that coincide with the school grading periods (the fifth phase being summer). Each nine week phase is completed with a testing week where the students are tested in various strength and fitness measurements. Phase #2 ends with the Northwest Weightlifting Competition that will be held in early January at Hobart High School.
The Portage Powerlifting Team will be made up of both male and female students in all grades 9-12 at Portage High School. During the competition the lifters will be tested in Power Clean, Bench Press, and Dead Lift. Awards will be given to lifters based upon relative strength within their own individual weight classifications. Information on the competition can be found at nwiweightlifting.org.