(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – The USA Weightlifting National School Age Championships was held from June 25-27 in Foster City, Calif. with 11 athletes setting new American School Age Records in weight divisions for athletes ages 17 and under.  

The event also was the final opportunity for female athletes in the 16-17-year-old division to qualify for the sole slot on the U.S. Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Aug. 14-26 in Singapore. 

Jessica Beed (Moore, Okla.) and Megan Poole (Dahlonega, Ga. / Team Georgia Weightlifting) were ranked #1 and #2 following the USA Weightlifting National Junior Championships in February after Beed totaled 167kg and Poole posted 162kg in the 63kg division... more>