Congratulations to all the athletes who broke state records or record standards during the 2026 NYC Grand Prix! ⁣𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀⁣ ⁣ Tacora Beasley Masters Women (45-49), 86+ kg.⁣ Record: 53 kg SN⁣. Tacora broke her own 52 kg SN record. Frankie Murray Masters Men (35-39), 95 kg.⁣ Records: 133 kg SN, 170 kg CJ, 303 kg Total. Frankie broke the 130 kg SN, 165 kg CJ, and 295 kg Total record standards. Nicholas Lee Masters Men (40-44), 95 kg.⁣ Records: 107 kg SN, 127 kg CJ, 234 kg T

Don’t worry, we didn’t forget our athletes who lifted at VWL2 last month! Congratulations to everyone who represented the NY WSO at the 2026 Virus Weightlifting Series 2 in Fort Worth, Texas! 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴...⁣ 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀⁣ Chloe Starr (W35 69) earned two bronze medals: 73 kg SN, 173 kg Total, and one silver medal: 100 kg CJ.⁣ Yetunde Okayinka (W35 86+) earned three gold medals: 80 kg SN, 96 kg CJ, and 176 kg Total.⁣ ⁣Amy Schultheis (W45 8

The Podium (built by Dan Boland). The DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton really does feel like our annual home away from home, and it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces for our annual celebration of New York Weightlifting. This year flew by almost as fast as Christian Tsakanikas a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it snatch attempt! All weekend we saw athletes duke it out for podium spots with outstanding performances, coaches doing calculus at the marshals’ table, and teammates su

Awards waiting for their athletes. Another NYS Championships has come and gone, and yet again we saw so many outstanding performances. Mary Storch lifted first to kick off the entire competition on Saturday. Megan Alvey took the final attempt of the women’s competition. Gregg Decker got us started Sunday, and Owen Putman took the final lift of the championships to close things out. Throughout the sessions, we had many nail-biting battles for podium spots that no doubt had co

USA Weightlifting’s Virus Weightlifting Series II takes place this weekend from September 11 to September 13 in Fort Worth, Texas. We’re rooting for the amazing athletes from our community competing at the end of the week and wish them the best of luck! 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀:⁣ • Adhithi Ganesan • Albert Chun • Alicia Mock • Amy Schultheis • Arthi Nithi • Ben Quachtran • Chloe Starr • Cooper Johnson • Daniel Lema • Emilio Azukwu • Emily Chang • Gentry Stevenson • James

The New York WSO is saddened to hear of the passing of NY Hall of Famer Murray Levin at the age of 98 on August 10. Murray contributed greatly to the development and growth of weightlifting locally, nationally, and internationally. His impact on the sport in New York and beyond leaves a lasting legacy. Click here to read our feature on Murray's hall of fame page and learn more about his life, career, and contributions to weightlifting.

On August 1st, the new weight categories for the sport of weightlifting officially went into effect!⁣ ⁣ We’ve updated the record standards and procedures for the New York WSO. Records from retired weight classes set between 2025 and 2026 have been archived as well here on our website. ⁣ Click here to view the records, read eligibility criteria, and submit an application.⁣ ⁣ 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁: Julie Rodriguez,

Photo Credit: Julie Rodriguez Our 2026 second quarter newsletter was emailed to the NY WSO membership on Thursday, July 16th. Because emails through the BARS website are limited to active USA Weightlifting members, the newsletter has also been posted here for those without an active membership. In this e-mail: - State Championships - Volunteers Needed - State Records - Weight Class Changes - USAW Vice Chair - WSO Committee Changes - National Championship Recaps - Scholarship

Congratulations to all those who represented the NY WSO during the 2026 National Championships Week in Colorado Springs, Colorado!⁣ ⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴...⁣ ⁣ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀⁣ ⁣ Sadie Cirbus (U13 58) earned two gold medals: 44 kg SN, 104 kg Total, and a bronze medal: 60 kg CJ. Sadie's performance earned her the title of National Youth Champion!⁣ ⁣ Adam Hawrylchak (U17 88) earned a bronze medal: 214 kg Total.

Congratulations to all the athletes who broke state records or record standards during National Championships Week!⁣ 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀⁣ 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆⁣ Junior Men, 79 kg.⁣ Records: 115 kg SN, 148 kg CJ, 263 kg Total.⁣ Liam broke the 108 kg SN and 242 kg Total records previously held by Robert Rohde along with his own 137 kg CJ record.⁣ 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻⁣ Junior Men, 94 kg.⁣ Records: 127 kg SN, 268 kg Total.⁣ Trever broke his own 125 kg SN and 265 kg Total records.

Congratulations to all the athletes who broke state records or record standards at the Central New York Weightlifting Regional Open!⁣ ⁣ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿⁣ Masters Women (35-39), 63 kg.⁣ Records: 80 kg CJ, 143 kg Total.⁣ Staci broke the 64 kg record standard. She broke the 79 kg CJ and 140 kg Total records previously held by Emily Miccio.⁣ ⁣ 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵⁣ Masters Women (65-69), 58 kg.⁣ Records: 20 kg SN, 27 kg CJ, 47 kg Total.⁣ ⁣Mary broke the 19 kg SN, 26 kg

Early bird registration for the 2026 NYS Championships is cruising along, we already have 57 athletes signed up to compete this September. Early Bird Deadline: Early bird pricing ends in just 14 days on Tuesday, June 30. Don’t miss your chance to save and lock in your spot. Hotel Room Rate: Participants also receive a special room rate at the DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton. Use promo code WL6 when booking through hilton.com, or click here to have the discount applied automat

Good of luck to all NY WSO athletes competing at National Championships Week from June 20th to June 28th in Colorado Springs, CO!⁣ ⁣ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀⁣ Adam Hawrylchak, Matthew Cuevas, Oliver Combs, Reagan Frommer, Sadie Cirbus, and Savannah Hawkes.⁣ ⁣ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀⁣ Colin Williams, Elias Horn, Liam Clancy, Milo Janata, Nia Black, and Trever Weeden.⁣ ⁣ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶

We’re happy to announce that Jemel Kasier will be our Hudson Valley WSO representative going forward, filling the position formerly held by Joe Rodriguez. Our committee is excited to work with Jemel to continue growing the sport of weightlifting in New York State. Congratulations and welcome, Jemel!

Congratulations to all the athletes who broke state records or record standards at the Murder of Crows Open!⁣ ⁣ 𝗡𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸⁣ Junior Women 69 kg.⁣ Records: 90 kg SN, 104 kg CJ, 194 kg Total.⁣ Nia broke her own 83 kg SN and 186 kg Total records along with the 103 kg CJ record standard.⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲⁣ Masters Women (35-39), 77 kg.⁣ Records: 102 kg CJ, 182 kg Total.⁣ Holly broke her own 101 kg CJ and 181 kg Total records. ⁣ ⁣ 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆⁣ Masters

Congratulations to our 2026 Youth & Junior Scholarship Recipients! We’re so happy to announce the 2026 NY WSO Youth & Junior scholarship winners: Adam Hawrylchak, Colin Williams, Elias Horn, Liam Clancy, Matthew Cuevas, Milo Janata, Nia Black, Reagan Frommer, Sadie Cirbus, and Savannah Hawkes. The NY WSO is thrilled to support these 10 outstanding athletes by covering their entry fees to the National Youth or National Junior Championships. We’re confident they’ll represent Ne

Registration is now open for the 2026 New York State Weightlifting Championships. Early Bird registration runs from Monday, June 1 through Tuesday, June 30. Regular registration will take place from Wednesday, July 1 through Monday, August 31. This event sells out quickly every year, and a waitlist will be created once capacity is reached. Click here to register.

Congratulations to all the athletes who have broken state records or record standards here in May!⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻⁣ ⁣ 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗼⁣ Masters Women (35-38), 63 kg.⁣ Records: 79 kg CJ, 140 kg Total.⁣ Emily broke the 78 kg CJ record previously held by Alice Hui and the 139 kg record standard.⁣ ⁣ 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶⁣ Youth Men, 65 kg.⁣ Record: 87 kg CJ.⁣ Aaron broke the 86 kg CJ record previously held by Caden Vanderhoof.⁣ ⁣ 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗺

We had 2 record standards and 4 state records broken to close out April at the ADK Regional Open! ⁣ Christy Saint Masters Women (50-54), 86 kg⁣ Record: 60 kg CJ.⁣ Christy’s 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 57 kg CJ 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥. ⁣ Trever Weeden Junior Men, 94 kg. ⁣ Records: 125 kg SN, 265 kg Total.⁣ Trever broke his own 121 kg SN record and the 262 kg total record standard. Brett Andrus Masters Men (50-54), 110 kg. ⁣ Records: 140 kg CJ, 245 kg Total.⁣

Photo: Julie Rodriguez, jmjphotos.net 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘇:⁣ “I am stepping down as the Hudson Valley Regional Representative for the NY WSO. It has been an honor to serve for both the NY WSO and the previous LWC. I am proud of what we accomplished in my seven combined years on both boards.⁣ Under my tenure with NY LWC President Christopher Smith, governorships were established to represent the different regions of NY. The NYS Weightlifting Championships were in