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Chenango Forks Freshman to chase Records at AAU National Powerlifting Championships
CHENANGO FORKS, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – One Chenango Forks Blue Devils freshman is looking to break records and continue to compete at a high level in powerlifting, as he heads to the AAU National Powerlifting Championships.
Evan Truesdale already has multiple New York State records and is looking to add United States and World records to the list in Nevada for the Championships.
'I'm gonna be hyped. I'm gonna be psyched. I'm gonna be, yeah, let's go. I'm nervous for sure, but I'm confident. I'm really confident,' said Truesdale.
He has the records for the state in his age and weight group in the total, bench, squat, and deadlift. He set the bench at 254 pounds, the squat at 392 pounds, and the deadlift at 475 pounds.
'I have a lot of people supporting me,' he said. 'I'm nervous, but I've worked a lot, and I feel like I've outworked my self-doubt.'
From lifting his couch and ping pong table, to now trying to break world records, Truesdale has confidence in himself that he will be able to do it, and represent the Chenango Forks community.
'It's taken a lot to get there, but I have a very strict routine, a very strict diet. I have worked a lot, and I have a very supportive group, my family, my friends.'
In Nevada, he will be chasing a 410-pound squat and a 516-pound deadlift.
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