The girls powerlifting team is making Putnam City history. This is the first season of girls
powerlifting and they are already making waves. “This was the first time ever Putnam City
North, or any other PC school, has competed at a girl’s powerlifting meet. Our team this year
created history and their legacy will be one that stays with North for a long time and will be
remembered for years to come,” Coach Stephen Day said.

All of the athletes worked hard to be the best they can be during the season. “Our season
began in January and the State Championship was the first Monday in March. We wrapped up
our inaugural season of girls powerlifting with a huge success. We had a great group of girls that
wanted to be a part of something special here at North. They bought in and got after it. Some of
them had never been in a weight room before, so it was a major step out of their comfort zone,” Day said.

Having a new and inexperienced team practice together, even if it’s an individual sport, can build lasting friendships and the morale of the team. “We started lifting in December, through winter
break, and finished up the first week in March. We lifted three to four days a week for about an
hour each session,” Day said.

The girls proved that practice makes perfect. In only their first year of competing, one of the
powerlifters became a regional champ.“In North’s inaugural season, we had eight girls compete
in two invitationals and the Oklahoma Girls Powerlifting Coaches Association Regional
Powerlifting Meet. Sophomore Breonna Timmons was the north regional champion for her
weight class. She also finished 4th at the state meet in Durant the following week,” Day said.

One of the main things needed for success is some type of support. Timmons has great support
around her to help her be a great powerlifter, and she’s coming back next season. “What made
me want to become a powerlifter was to show that I was stronger than the other guys. The
support from everybody around me motivates me to keep going. My goal for next season is to
lift 400 pounds. The best part of the season was winning fourth in the state championship,” Timmons said.

The team has some big goals going into next season. “The biggest goal we had for this season
was to compete! All the girls were doing something they had never tried before and I could not
have been more proud! We have a lot of those girls coming back next year. Our goals for next
season would be to grow our team in numbers. We want as many girls to come out for the team
next season. Our next goal would be to get as many as we can qualified for the state meet,” Day said.