Rhonda Freeman, Junction City, set a state record last Sunday in the Master's Division for Powerlifting in all three lifting categories at the Live Large Midwest Regional Championships in Kansas City, MO. Freeman was able to squat 215 lbs., bench press 135 lbs., and deadlift 270 lbs.
Freeman previously set the state record for Kansas in March. She credits the local Junction City Crossfit for introducing her to weightlifting. The Olympic lifting offered at the gym helped her transition into powerlifting. Her first experience in powerlifting competition was in 2019 at an in-house competition at Performance Nutrition of Junction City.