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As four powerlifting teams squared off Saturday at the home of where the Mitchell Powerlifting Club practices for competitions, a packed True Fitness gym signified the type of growth Priebe has been striving to achieve. While Saturdays meet at True Fitness marked the second competition Mitchell Powerlifting Club has hosted, it was the first meet that the club hosted at the local gym. Dupree, Mount Vernon, Sanborn Central and Worthington, Minn., made up the four teams that competed in the Mitchell meet.

The meet went great, and its a goal to host more and keep gaining momentum, Priebe said. True Fitness welcomed us with open arms, and they have allowed us to get all the right wracks we need. Its just awesome weve got a home.

Mitchells powerlifting program was established in 2007, and its gained momentum ever since. Two years ago, Priebe coached a total of four Mitchell powerlifters. Fast forward to the 2019-2020 season that is currently in full swing, the number of powerlifting athletes is at 13. Priebe said watching more student athletes join the powerlifting team has helped create the strong culture the program needs to continue succeeding.

While Priebe strives to help his athletes get results and improve their squats, deadlifts and bench pressing, he said the confidence building that powerlifting provides for the kids is moving.

Its so incredible seeing the pride and confidence the kids have when they compete, Priebe said. The way powerlifting boosts ones self-esteem helps in so many other facets of life.

Lauren Sparks can speak to the self-confidence boosting that powerlifting produces. The junior Mitchell powerlifter has felt the benefits of the sport, and she doesnt plan slowing down anytime soon.

I love the way it makes me feel, and the confidence I get from it, said Sparks, while she awaited to take on a round of squats.

There are two common formats for powerlifting competitions, which include equipped and raw. The raw format takes place when competitors dont wear powerlifting singlets, knee wraps and squat suits. Saturdays competition followed the raw format, which Priebe said helps level the playing field.

Ive lifted in both equipped lifting and raw over the years, and the old format used to be raw lifters competing against equipped lifters, Priebe said. But I gave some input, and now the state has eliminated equipped lifting and switched to raw lifting, because the equipment is tight and it keeps you in picture perfect form. You cant have equipped lifters competing against raw lifters and have an equal chance.

Priebe is no stranger to powerlifting, as the Chamberlain native began powerlifting during his junior year of high school. From the minute he stepped in the gym, he felt at home. After racking up a handful of championship titles at the South Dakota State USAPL powerlifting meets over the years, Priebe has built a name for himself in the sport.

His passion for powerlifting has led him on a 20-year journey thats helped him gain the status of a certified senior national powerlifting coach for team USA. Rather than traveling the globe with the national powerlifting team, Priebe is right where he wants to be in Mitchell, coaching high school kids and raising his family.

Priebe said the increase in powerlifters is not only happening at the local level, considering the 2020 state tournament is expecting to see roughly 300 student athletes competing, doubling the nearly 120 athletes who were competing in the tournament five years ago.

I think when kids give this a try, they find it is a lot of fun, because they arent having to do the traditional running drills that many popular sports require, Priebe said. Doing circuits with 45-second rests and then jumping right back into is a unique and exciting experience.

Priebe points to the structure of powerlifting meets being broken down by weight class, which he credits for attracting a diverse group of athletes. In addition, Priebe said powerlifting welcomes all genders.

Im really happy that the kids understand you dont have to be jacked with massive muscles to be good at this and compete in this, Priebe said. Girls have really embraced the sport, and they are kicking it. This sport welcomes all genders, and Ive been taken aback by how strong some of our girls are and have been in the past.

Looking toward the future, Priebe is preparing his team for the Class A South Dakota High School state powerlifting championship in March. Mitchell will enter the tournament as the defending Class A champion.

I just love the sport and watching the kids grow through this sport, he said. Im grateful to be actively involved in shaping the sport of powerlifting in the state of South Dakota, and were working hard to make the sport more appealing to all.

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