Submitted Photo Warren Area High School freshman Sam Harvey competed at the USA Powerlifting Pittsburgh Spring Classic last month.

Warren Area High School freshman Sam Harvey competed in his first powerlifting meet at the USA Powerlifting Pittsburgh Spring Classic on March 21.

Powerlifting is a sport where athletes compete in three lifts, the squat, bench press and deadlift. A team of three judges determine if an attempted lift counts, based on a strictly proscribed lifting form.

Harvey set four state records for his age group (14-15) and weight class (under 183 pounds). His set a new record in squat at 358 pounds, bench press at 248 pounds, “Push- Pull” (bench plus deadlift) at 623 pounds and a new total record (bench press, squat, deadlift) with 981 pounds.

Harvey is looking forward to competing in his next meet at the USA powerlifting Pennsylvania State Championships in Wilkes-Barre on April 24. There he hopes to extend his own records and pick up the state record for the deadlift at 402 pounds.