Holbrook’s powerlifting team, Iron Alpha, competed in the United States Powerlifting Association International Powerlifting League (USPA-IPL) Phoenix Europa competition on Aug. 12 in Phoenix and brought home honors. Team member Sean Dancer of Phoenix took first place in the 125 kg Masters, Masters Open and Raw Bench Only divisions with a 429.9 lb. squat, 308.6 lb. bench press and 622.8 lb. deadlift, with a 1,289.7 lb. total. Jason Best of Holbrook took first place in the 125 kg Masters Division with a 518.1 lb. squat, 391.3 lb. bench press, which is a new state record, and 573.2 lb. deadlift, another new state record, with a 1,482.6 lb. total. Pat Serna of Holbrook took first place in the 110 kg Submasters Division with a 407.9 lb. squat, 325.2 lb. bench press and a 556.7 lb. deadlift, with a 1,289.7 lb. total. Randy Turley of Holbrook took third place in 110 kg Open Division with a 529.1 lb. squat, 341.7 lb. bench press and 606.3 lb. deadlift, with a 1,477.1 lb. total. Brandon Queen of Holbrook took first place in the 90 kg Open and Submasters Division with a 540.1lb squat, which is a new state record, 341.7 lb. bench press and 562.2 lb. deadlift, with a 1,444 lb. total.
