Jena High Powerlifting Underway

The Jena High School Girls’ Powerlifting Team is shown above, left to right: First row, Makayla Bradford, Kaitlyn Pritchard, Kaylee Duren, Kanely Cooper, Emma Poole, Bailey Calk; Middle row, Ashley Price, Aly Youngblood, ChiChi Achilefu, Gracie Joy, Alyssa Kelly, Alex Hodges, Ada Kimbrough, Keeley Allen; Back row, Emily Kittlin, Brynn Mathern, Kadence McMillin, Charlee Poole, Claire Ratcliff, Cara Hughart and Haiden Carroll. Not shown: Deondria Jones, Hannah Stapleton, Arin Ashley, Kassi Bond and Amber Wright.

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January 31, 2024

Jena High Powerlifting Underway

The Jena High School powerlifting season is underway with a large number of boys and girls competing for the Giants.

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