State Weight Lifting CHampions!

Congratulations to Tanner Wilson and Blake Richardson on winning the State Championship in their respective weight divisions at the State Weight Lifting Meet in Kenton Ohio. 

Tanner Wilson State Champion of the 225 pound Weight Class won his weight class by 200lbs!
Deadlift- 525lbs
Bench- 375lbs
Squat- 515lbs

Blake Richardson State Champion of the Unlimited Weight Class!
Deadlift- 530lbs
Bench- 285lbs
​Squat- 500lbs

Class of 2019 College Football Signees

Jalen Miller

Morehead State University

Tanner Wilson

West Virginia State University

Evan Dahm

Washington University

Kevin Meadows

Ohio Wesleyan University

Pirate strength

36 lifters from the Wheelersburg Football Program competed in a weightlifting meet at Piketon HS on January 26th. As a team the Pirates took 1st place and 73 personal best lifts were recorded by the Pirates. Individual results in their weight classes are as follows:
1st Place in Weight Class
Blake Richardson
Brandon Knauff
Brady Warner
2nd Place in Weight Class
Makya Matthews
​Levi Meyers
3rd Place in Weight Class
LJ Payton
Lane Charles
​Taden Adkins
4th Place in Weight Class
​Luke Miller
​Jackson Kouns
5th Place in Weight Class
Ethan Goode
Jay Holsinger
Adam Vastine
Brock Brumfield
​Ian Fannin
6th Place in Weight Class
Cole Frazier
Bryce Ottney
Hunter Ruby 
Kaleb Johnson
Zac Mays

Pirates at The Next Level

Caleb Browning

Marietta College
Caleb Browning #76 was  6'1" 289lb Freshman Offensive lineman at Marietta College.  Marietta finished the season with an overall redord of  7-3 and 6-3 in OAC conference.  Caleb was an impact player throughout games as a backup lineman and on special teams units. 

Xander Carmichael 

University of Pikeville
Xander Carmichael #35 was a 6' 2" 225lb Linebacker at Arizona Western Junior College.  Xander contributed defensively and on special teams for the Matadors recording 6 tackles for the season.  Their record was 6-5 on the season.  Arizona Western chose to not continue their football program in 2019.  Xander has transfered to join the UPIKE Bears in 2019.  

Alex George

University of Pikeville
Alex George #49  was a 6'0 200lb Freshman Linebacker at the University of Pikeville.  UPIKE finished the season at 6-5 and was 4-2 in the MSC Appalachian Conference.  Alex traveled to some games and was utilized on practice and  special teams units.  

Nic Parsley

University of Pikeville
Nic Parsley #64 was a 6'1" 225 Defensive Lineman at the University of Pikeville. Nic also travaled to some games and was utilized on practice and special teams units. 

​We are the burg!

2019 Schedule

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