Sowilo Girls set records!!!
Late 2012 witnessed Sowilo powerlifting duo Kiera Stewart and Jessie Lee-Smith enter the record books. Jessie entered WA's prestigious state record group with a staggering 8 state records! Kiera doing amazingly well also with 2 state records and an Australian High schools record in Bench press. These girls performed exceptionally well and should be very proud of there achievements!! Well done!
National Powerlifting champion....KIERA STEWART
Sowilo Power lifting Champs 2012

Our 2 champs, Kiera and Jessie, lifted well at the recent WA Open Power Lifting championships! Both new to lifting, Kiera and Jessie experienced nerves and feelings of success never felt before! Well done !!
Here are the results:
Dead Lift
DL 1 DL 2 DL 3
Jessie lee Smith: 70kg 80kg 95kg (1st)
Bench Press
BP 1 BP2 BP3
Kiera Stewart 40kg x 30kg 40kgx (1st)
Jessie Lee Smith 35kg 40kg 52.5kgx (1st)
Here are the results:
Dead Lift
DL 1 DL 2 DL 3
Jessie lee Smith: 70kg 80kg 95kg (1st)
Bench Press
BP 1 BP2 BP3
Kiera Stewart 40kg x 30kg 40kgx (1st)
Jessie Lee Smith 35kg 40kg 52.5kgx (1st)
Power Lifting Australia

The WA branch of Power lifting Australia was a great help in assisting our students with technique and support before, during and after their competition. A big thanks to Paul the organiser.
Kiera: A nervous Bench press

Kiera here shows her bench style successfully benching 30kg!
Press time!

There are 3 commands with a power lift in bench: Rack, lift, and press. Kiera shows here the hardest part......Press!
Lift time

Jess shows the start to a bench lift here just seconds after it being taken off the rack.
Dead Lift Personal Best 105kg's

Jess here shows good technique as she prepares her hands and legs before her personal best lift of 105kg's (15kg's from an Australian record) Jess will be a solid national competitor over the next few months-years!
Mind preparation

Jessie here shows the concentration of a good lifter, seconds before execution of a great lift!
Success!

105kg's a new Personal best for Jess. One tough Sowilian!
2010 Shoulder press time!

Jess doing some shoulder presses......Strongest student in the school I reckon!
2010 Our lovely assistant Elle

Elle wanted to get a little stronger and started our weights program but has since opted out due to a love interest with her doona and dvd player.
Powerlifting records

Sowilo Power Lifting Records
Sowilo Power Lifting Records
Name Lift Type Position
Jess Dead Lift 1st 115kg (2nd at ONYX Women)
Jacqui Dead Lift 2nd 90kg
Jess Bench 1st 80kg (1st at ONYX Women)
Kiera Bench 2nd 57.5kg (4ty at ONYX Women)
Jess Leg Press 1st 420kg (4th overall including men at ONYX)
Sarah Leg Press 2nd 390kg (3rd at ONYX Women)
Kiera Bicep Curl 1st 17.5kg
Jacqui Bicep Curl 1st 17.5kg
Sowilo Power Lifting Records
Name Lift Type Position
Jess Dead Lift 1st 115kg (2nd at ONYX Women)
Jacqui Dead Lift 2nd 90kg
Jess Bench 1st 80kg (1st at ONYX Women)
Kiera Bench 2nd 57.5kg (4ty at ONYX Women)
Jess Leg Press 1st 420kg (4th overall including men at ONYX)
Sarah Leg Press 2nd 390kg (3rd at ONYX Women)
Kiera Bicep Curl 1st 17.5kg
Jacqui Bicep Curl 1st 17.5kg