Student Snapshot: Colin Byers

Get Your Lift On

By: Jordan Pasalaqua
At this year's Lift-A-Thon Colin Byers was the only participant who lifted over a thousand pounds adding the events up for Bench Press, Squat, and Clean. Colin was listed twice on the Lift-A-Thon board. He was on there for Bench Power, benching 315 pounds and is now in ninth place on the board. He was also listed for Clean Power for cleaning 305 pounds and is now in third place on the board. 
        One of Colin’s favorite quotes is, “ Hard work pays off.” He also says this year's Lift-A-Thon was the best out of all the other years. 
        Colin does football and track for Madison High School. He is going to be a two year varsity starter for football and will also earn a varsity letter in track.  Colin is known to show good leadership in both football and track. He is very hardworking in school and in his sports. 
        His high school goals are to make it a the hall of fame in the school. He also wants to attempt to break the shot put and discus records. 
        Colin’s High School highlight is for being the only person to lift over a thousand pounds for the Lift-A-Thon. Colin wants to get into a good college when he gets out of high school and continue to play football at the next level. He wants to go to college to go for business, to become personal trainer, and an advanced mechanic. 
        His favorite classes are advanced weight training, math, and science. Colin doesn't have a favorite movie or show, but he likes to watch college and professional football. He likes to watch the Dallas Cowboys and he also says his favorite player is Ezekiel Elliott. Colin was very happy to make it on the board twice for the Lift-A-thon and he also is happy to be the only one to lift more than a thousand pounds.