Nikki
Hanebrink, a ninth grade student at
Sol C. Johnson High School, won the Subway Fresh Fit poster contest and
got to meet Jared Fogle, Subway’s spokesperson, who came to congratulate her at
Performance Initiatives Fitness on Friday, October 14th.
After making
the presentation, Jared held up the “fat” pants he used to wear prior to losing
245 pounds in one year on the “Subway” diet.
Nikki’s
winning poster illustrated her visual story of weight loss and fitness
progress. Learning Cross Fit, weightlifting, and new
ways of eating healthy helped her lose over 50 pounds.
Prizes awarded from Subway included $1,000 awarded to Coastal Empire
Weightlifting, a program offered at Performance Initiatives Fitness, which will
go toward new equipment. Nikki also won $1,000 in Subway gift
cards, which she will share with her weightlifting teammates.
Upcoming
Events
On Thursday, October
20, there will be a “Help Keep the Lights On” Open House at Performance
Initiatives beginning at 3:00 pm.
On Saturday,
October 22, the “Octoberfest” Weightlifting meet will be held at the facility
beginning at 11:00 am. This is an
opportunity to see the gym and athletes at work.
Performance
Initiatives Fitness is located at the corner of Pennsylvania and Tennessee
Avenue in the Aldersgate United
Methodist Church Family Life Center,912-507-7106.
Come see what the youth of PI have been working on all summer. On August 23, you are invited to the Youth Sculpture Show at 9 West Henry Street. Performance Initiatives,
Savannah’s Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Sculptor Susie Chisholm and the Emerging Leaders
Foundation collaborated to make this art program possible for Performance
Initiatives members. Light refreshments will be served. Need more info? Contact
Kerri Goodrich (912) 507-7106,
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Tuesday, Aug. 23rd 6:00 pm - Savannah Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St.
July 7 - Reverend Kenny Grant stopped by Performance Intiatives for lunch and to inspire campers with inspirational life lessons which included focusing on abilities:
Six Coastal Empire Weightlifters (CEW) competed at the 2011 School Age Nationals in Flowery Branch, Georgia on
Friday, June 24, 2011.
Zaire Anderson jerked 60kg for a 109kg
total and 1st place in the 13U 62kg class. Linna Quarterman, in
her first national meet, lifted in the 13U 44kg class. Quarterman lifted 26kg
in the snatch and 32kg in the clean and jerk for a 58kg total.
Andrew Jakubsen,
11 years old, competed in the 69kg weight class; he snatched 37kg and clean and
jerked 52kg, for a total of 89kg and 3rd place. Alex LeFavi, CEW's
13U 44kg male, snatched 39kg and clean and jerked 51kg for a 90kg total and 4th
place.
Terri Roberson Jr, a 35kg lifter who weighed in at only 29kg, snatched
30kg, clean and jerked 40kg, for a total of 70kg in the 13U age division, he is
9. Nikki Hanebrink competed in the 14-15 63kg division; she snatched 52kg,
clean and jerked 63kg, for a total of 115kg and 2nd place. All CEW
lifters lifted personal records at the competition and gained valuable experience on the national stage.
Athletes from around the country came to lift in the Cheryl Haworth Classic Saturday, March 19th at the Performance Initiatives Athletic Facility located at 2021 Tennessee Avenue . Cheryl is an Olympic bronze medalist and three time Olympian. Lifters ages 9 -53 competed. Lindenwood Tigers came from Lindenwood Collge in St. Louis, MO to participate and encourage younger athletes to stay focused on their education and training because it opens doors and opportunities for scholarships in college. Coastal Empire Weightlifter, Tayler Jakubsen came close to matching Cheryl’s best snatch of 128kg. He finished with a 120kg snatch and 140kg clean and jerk in the 94kg division to earn the best male lifter award. Lindenwood Lion’s lifter Odeatha Marshal totaled 116kg to win the best female lifter award and gold in the 58kg class.Abilities Unlimited lifters Sarah McGilliard, Craig Wester and Chuck Reis lifted to demonstrate their talents as they prepare for the Special Olympics. Sarah McGilliard, a paralympic hopeful, benched 143lbs. and Craig Wester, 38 years old, benched 88lbs. Chuck Reis, 22 years old, is a Special Olympic Powerlifting athlete and deadlifted 374lbs.
Lifters that went six for six are:
Timothy Rowland of Coastal Empire Weightlifting in the 94kg division. Tim snatched 80, clean and jerked 107kg, totaling 187kg, earning a silver medal in his first meet.
Angela Vyborny of LIndenwood Lions in the 75+kg division. Angela snatched 54kg, clean and jerked 70kg for a 124kg total and gold medal.
Mack Burson of LIndenwood Lions in the 69kg division. Mack snatched 103kg, clean and jerked 131kg , totaling 234kg for gold.
Billy Bateman of Abilities Unlimited in the masters 105+ division. Billy snatched 47kg, clean and jerked 65kg, totaling 112kg for a gold medal.
Coastal Empire Weightlifters won 9 gold medals and 2 silver medals . CEW gold medalists are:
Terry Roberson, Jr., 10 yrs. old, 35kg class, snatched 23kg, clean and jerked 35kg , totaling 58kg
Alex LeFavi, 13 yrs. old, 44kg, snatched 35, clean and jerked 47kg, totaling 83kg
Performance Initiatives at Aldersgate United
Methodist Church Family Life Center has an after school program for
neighborhood children. Ninety percent of the children there are on
scholarship, because they can't afford the monthly fees.
The program gives the students a safe place
to go. They work on homework, talk to counselors, work on life building
skills, as well as just have a lot of fun. They participate in
everything from weightlifting, Goshin Jitsu, and Kids Cross Fit
techniques.
But they need your help. They are looking for
businesses to sponsor them to pay the utility bills. It's about $400 a
month and would help keep these kids in a safe environment.
If you're interested in helping, please call912-507-7106 or drop Coach Kerri Goodrich an email:
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SAVANNAH - Coastal Empire Weightlifters brought home the gold from the AAU Junior Olympic Games held in Chesapeake Virginia July 30 – August 1, 2010.
Ten Savannah area junior weightlifting athletes were able to attend the games thanks to the trip underwriting sponsor, Bruce Fulford, General Manager of Dan Vaden.
Back Row-Drew Swinson, Baruch Pilcher, Javier Richards, Wilson Cobb
Front row-Angelina Quarterman, Niki Hanebrink, Terry Roberson, Jr., Alex LeFavi, Zaire Anderson, Jeff Crosby
Coastal Empire Weightlifting Results:
Terry Roberson, Jr. 11 & Under Boys, 31kg. Lifts personal records, snatching 21kg, clean & jerks 27kg-48kg total -First Place
Alex Lefavi, 11 & Under Boys, 35kg-snatches 30kg, clean & jerks 40kg totaling 70kg for First Place
Zaire Anderson- 12-13yrs boys-50kg, lifted personal records, snatching 31, clean & jerking 41 totaling 72kg for 6th place
Jeff Crosby-12-13yr Boys-50kg, snatched 29kg, clean & jerked 40kg, totaling 69kg for 7th place
Javier Richards, 12-13 Boys-69kg, lifted personal records of 44kg snatch, 51kg clean & jerk to total 93kg for Third Place
Baruch Pilcher 14-15yrs Boys-77kg class, lifted personal records of 38kg snatch and 50kg clean & jerk , totaling 88kg for Third Place
Angelina Quarterman! She won the silver medal n the 11 & udder girls 44kg division. Snatching 17kg, clean & jerking 26kg for a 43kg total.
Nikki Hanebrink won Silver in the 14-15yrs Girls, 69kg class. Lifting personal records o 42kg snatch and 55kg clean & jerk, totaling 97kg.
Drew Swinson, 16-17yrsold boys-69kg division: Snatched 65kg, clean & jerked personal record of 90kg , totaling 155kg for second place
Wilson Cobb, 16-17yrs Boys, 77kg division won third place, snatching 67kg, clean & jerking 82kg for a 149kg total
(SAVANNAH, GA) Eat at Applebee's on Abercorn on Tuesday, June 22nd from 11am -
11pm.
10% will be donated to the Coastal Empire Weightlifting Team. Ask
for a blue ticket at the door to present to your server. This fundraiser for area athletes will help them to make it to the Schoolage Nationals in California June 25-27th and the
Jr. Olympics in Virginia, July 27-Aug. 1st.
If you are unable to attend, please consider an online donation to support our athletes: Here
SAVANNAH - The
Performance Initiatives summer athletic camp will be held June 14 – July 23.This unique camp is designed as a six-week
curriculum for ages 7 and up, exposing children to a variety of sports, while
educating them on nutrition.
The camp is
scheduled Monday through Friday from from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. June 14 - July 23, and
it is beneficial for campers to participate all six weeks.
Only 25
campers will be accepted to the summer camp, as this is the maximum capacity. The
following programs will be offered:a
variety of sports, tumbling, arts and crafts, nutritional education, character
building, movies, games, community field day, and Olympic-style weightlifting.
The fee for
the summer athletic sports camp is $250, or $45 per week and $15 daily and the registration fee is $10.
For more
information call Coach Kerri Goodrich at 507-7106 or visit the Performance
Initiatives facility at 2021 Tennessee Avenue at the Aldersgate United
Methodist Church Family Life Center.
About Performance
Initiatives Performance
Initiatives is a non-profit 501c3 organization based
in Savannah, Georgia , USA Weightlifting Regional Training Center and the home
of Coastal Empire Weightlifting. The purpose of the organization is to
educate and mentor youth and adults by using athletics and fitness, with
Olympic-style weight lifting as the base.After-school tutoring is offered to area youth, along with Jiu-Jitsu
classes.The gymnasium is located at
Aldersgate United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 2021 Tennessee
Avenue.www.PerformanceInitiatives.org
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