QUEEN CREEK, AZ — After competing at the USA Weightlifting National Championship in Pittsburgh, five Arizona teenagers flew home with national champion titles in their respective divisions.
Their head coach at Power and Grace Performance, Eric Bramwell, said it's an exciting time for the teens to see what's possible for them, just days away from the Olympics in Paris.
"To see them come together and now they've established themselves five years in a row as the top youth women's team in the U.S., a small group of kids working out in a barn in Queen Creek, Arizona. Who would have thought?"
Watch the video in the player above to hear the teens' stories.
See more from Uplifting Arizona:
Chandler student athlete makes school history
How Mesa's LEGO convention showcases art, play and STEM education for all
Gilbert eighth grader earns professional racing license on his 14th birthday
Arizona's Lions Camp Tatiyee offers free summer camp for kids with special needs
90-year-old Arizona man prepares to run his first-ever marathon in San Diego
