The 10th Annual Fall Sports Classic was held in Hershey on Sunday,
September 22nd, at Hershey High School, hosted by Area M SOPA. I had the
pleasure of participating as a power lifter. I had a lot of fun!
The opening ceremonies were enjoyable, just long enough but not too long!
The cheerleaders were fun to watch and the speakers were informative.
I went to the weight
room for my events, the bench press and dead lifts. I was pleased as an
athlete to see how smoothly things appeared to go. If there were any
problems, I didn't notice! The rooms were filled with people who were
engaged, focused, and thrilled to be there. I enjoyed the cheering during
the times I lifted, both during bench press and dead lifts, and I heard
cheering for all of the athletes throughout the day. There was an overall
sense of encouraging each other, and personally, I was so uplifted that I
lifted more than I every did before. I bench pressed 85 lbs, and I dead
lifted 195 lbs, and I really felt like all the practicing and hard work paid
off! I would like to thank my coach, John Monk, for teaching me how to
lift, and how to prepare physically and mentally.
The Olympic Village was
lots of fun, and the volunteers were super nice and encouraging. It was
nice to "blow off steam" and play games and win prizes too. It
was a great environment for the athletes to spend time having fun with their
family members and teammates. The prizes were awesome, ranging from
t-shirts to stickers and patches. I think everybody appreciated the
variety and plethora of prizes!
I had a great time, and
I hope everyone else did too. I want to give a big THANK YOU to Area M
for hosting the 10th Annual Fall Sports Classic. Also, please remember to
thank your coaches, family members, and volunteers for all they do to assist
and inspire us, whether we are practicing or competing.
Sincerely,
Jessie Salness
Lebanon County SOPA
Athlete Representative
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