Lift-a-thon set for Friday

The Warren County High School football team?s annual Lift-a-thon will be held Friday night in the Charlie Dalton gym, with things kicking off at 5 p.m.

Some 45 members of the Pioneer football team will get a chance to show fans the results of months of hard work in the weight room.

The Pioneer coaching staff initiated the Lift-a-thon several years ago as a fund-raising event, as well as an incentive to keep players interested in getting stronger through the off-season.

Players will compete in the squat, bench press and power cling during Friday?s event.

Once each player lifts his maximum weight in all three lifts, the number of total pounds will be calculated to place each participant in one of three ?Weight Clubs.?

?We want to invite everyone out and let everyone see how much progress these kids have made,? said coach Chris Madewell.

?Each player ask people to sponsor them and give them so much for each pound they lift. It brings out some pretty good competition between teammates and is a good fund-raiser for our program.?

You can sponsor a football member by contacting one of the players or contact coach Madewell at the WCHS.