Hassle Free BBC sending 21 athletes to USAW Jr. Nationals

If you’re going to San Francisco, or want a good excuse to do so, the California Weightlifting Fund and FIT Barbell Club are hosting the 2009 USA Weightlifting Junior National Championships and the Pan Am Secondary Qualifier this weekend. 

Hassle Free BBC is sending an unprecedented 21 athletes to this years US Weightlifting Junior Nationals:

Men - Sae Vang, Chris Tiongson, and Harold Davis - 56kg, Christian Claub and Trevon Jonshon - 62kg, JC Tiongson - 69kg, Byron Gibson - 77kg, Keylin Mackey, Ian Wilson, and Clinton Johnson - 85kg,  Zachary Ogawa - 94kg, Donovan Ford and Brandell Sampson - 105kg, Brandell Sampson - 105kg, Alex Lee and Ricky Ohlssen - 105+kg.

Women: Jenny Lam - 48kg, Krislyn Li 0 63kg, Lanisha Redd - 75kg, Chioma Amaechi, Sydney Munsey, and Arlette Marenco - +75kg   

Sae Vang representing Hassle Free BBC, based at Sacramento High School, was last years School Age National Champion and will be working to add the 2009 Junior National Championship to his growing list of accomplishments.

Brandell Sampson, also representing Hassle Free BBC, will be looking to add the Junior National Championship to last years School Age Championship.

 

Donovan Ford took home 5th place as an 18-year old at last years Juniors in the very competitive 94kg weight class. He is looking for gold this year and is currently the #1 ranked Junior going into this week's event.