The University Of Louisiana's National Championship Weightlifting Teams

The University Of Louisiana's National Championship Weightlifting Teams

A Companion Book to the Documentary The Ragin' 13

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The University Of Louisiana's National Championship Weightlifting Teams

The University Of Louisiana's National Championship Weightlifting Teams

A Companion Book to the Documentary The Ragin' 13

John “Eagle” Arceneaux

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 John’s interest in weightlifting started during his sophomore year in high school when he started lifting weights with a friend, Francis Broussard, in his backyard. Dicky Fleming, who was on the USL weightlifting team and lived nearby, gave them pointers on how to properly handle … Read more

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E. Gerald “T-Boy” Hebert

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 E. Gerald “T-Boy” Hebert, age 75 years, was born in Jeanerette, La. He attended Dora C. Robin Elementary (1955-62, Jeanerette High (1963-67), USL (1967-69), and 2009-2012 General Studies and UNO (2012-2015) with a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science Toxicology. T-Boy was a devoted … Read more

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Paul Muffoletto

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 As a youth in New Iberia, Louisiana, Paul was drawn from an early age to the performing arts and demonstrated his talents as a successful sleight-of-hand performer, wowing audiences young and old throughout the area. He also found an outlet for his passion for music … Read more

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Joe Murry

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 Dr. Joseph H. Murry, Jr. distinguished himself in college as an accomplished shot putter and a super heavy weight weightlifter at the University of Southwestern Louisiana from 1965-1968. After a disappointing high school career at St. Aloysius High School, New Orleans, Joe had something to … Read more

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Warren Perrin

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 Warren Perrin was a three-year letterman (1966-68) and a leader of USL’s nationally-known weightlifting program. A native of the hamlet of Henry, he helped lead the Cajuns to four national weightlifting team championships as well as four undefeated seasons in competition. Team captain of the … Read more

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Bill LeBlanc

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 Bill LeBlanc was born in Abbeville, LA to Harold and Alberta LeBlanc.  Bill has one brother, Father Steven LeBlanc and a sister, Teesie Landry. As a freshman in high school, Carlton Falgoust was Mount Carmel High School’s new football coach.  He was on the USL Olympic … Read more

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Jay Trahan

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 Jabian “Jay* Trahan, from Perry, LA, developed an interest in strength training at an early age. While in grade school, he and a neighbor put together a workout area in a tin building behind this neighbor’s home. The workouts in that tin building during those … Read more

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Wayne D. Vizzini

Inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame: November 15, 2024 Wayne D. Vizzini distinguished himself in college as an accomplished weightlifter in the 132lb. as well as the 148 lb. class at the University of Southwestern Louisiana from 1968-1972. Wayne began his weightlifting career in his junior year of high school in New Orleans where … Read more

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Pickering High School Powerlifting

Pickering High School Powerlifting This project is proud to sponsor the Powerlifting Team at Pickering High School in Leesville, LA. Pickering is a 2A located just south of Leesville and Fort Polk, LA. The powerlifting program is in a restart, having been absent for several years. There was a successful history of powerlifting at Pickering … Read more

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