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your homegrown newspaper July 23, 2025
Vol. 21, No. 46
National, state records set at local powerlifting event By Summer Goddard Valley Journal
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POLSON — One national and 12 state powerlifting records were broken during last weekend’s “Take Back the Power” event held at Polson High School. Addison Geroy, in the junior 16-17 division, broke a national record in the bench, deadlift event. “Addi’s a very, very experienced lifter,” said event organizer Scott Sciaretta. “She competed last year and her numbers were so high she qualified for national competition in Las Vegas where she won her age group and her division.” According to Sciaretta, new records happen often in powerlifting. He expects more records to be set at the next event he’ll host in Lewistown in three weeks, especially in youth divisions. “Some kids are training all year,” he said. Through his business, “Glacier Old Dawgs Powerlifting,” Sciaretta puts on 8-9 powerlifting events across the state
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Cole McArthur prepares to compete in the bench press as Scott Sciaretta watches. Forty registered lifters and another 40 spectators attended the July 19 event.
every year that are sanctioned by the United States Powerlifting Association. Sciaretta’s personal journey into powerlifting began in 2011 when a
heart attack he suffered spurred him to make healthier lifestyle choices - including regular trips to the gym. He discovered weight-lifting not only improved his physw w w.va l le yj our na l.net
ical fitness but helped to relieve stress. “For me, especially when I was working, it was a release,” he said. “I was able to go back into the gym, turn on music
and lift. That was my down time.” Now 14 years after he started his gym routine, Sciaretta holds world, see page 2