St. Joseph, Mo. – Ten Wesley Weightlifters have posted qualifying totals to participate in the 2017 National Youth Weightlifting Championships, to be held June 24-26 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Team Wesley members include:

WOMEN
13-under – Maddie Gable – 44 kilos
13-under – MaKenzie Leake – 48 kilos
13-under – Chloe Crooks – +58 kilos
14-under – Olivia Carriger – 58 kilos
16-17 – Alexa Burks – 63 kilos
14-15 – Emma Nye – 48 kilos

MEN
13-under – Layne Mason – 44 kilos
13-under – Quenton Leake – 35 kilos
13-under – Bailey Morse – 44 kilos
14-15 – Ethan Crooks – 69 kilos

Alexa Burks, Emma Nye and Layne Mason are all previous gold medalists. Nye will be attempting numerous national records at the event.