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California College Student Sets World Records
CHESTER, WV (July 26, 2003) - Josh Bryant of Montecito Covenant Church in
Santa Barbara, California, won the Super Heavyweight Open division of
the USA Powerlifting Federation Senior and Masters National Powerlifting
Championships at the Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort on June 23,
Bryant, a senior at California State University-Northridge, lifted a
combined total of 1,945 pounds in three events - the squat, bench press,
and dead lift. He was also featured as part of ESPN 2 television
coverage of the Mountaineer Cup V, which was also held in Chester, from
June 22-24.
Bryant has increased his best lifts to 903 pounds in the squat, 622 in
the bench press, and 749 in the dead lift. All of these lifts were made
on June 8 at the American Powerlifting Federation Senior Nationals for a
Junior World Record combined total of 2,276 pounds. His bench and squat
event totals were also world records in that category.
At the American Powerlifting Federation (APF) West Coast Open in
Newport, Oregon, earlier this year, Bryant had broken the junior
American record by lifting 2,154 pounds in a combination of bench press,
deadlight and squat events.
Other youth and young adults have made their presence felt this summer
at Covenant churches and in their communities. Here's a look at some of
their efforts, organized by
conference and region.
CENTRAL
- Hinsdale, Illinois: The Evangelical Covenant Church of Hinsdale used
a semi-professional soccer ministry to reach out to area children as the
Chicago Eagles, a Christian soccer ministry that hosts week-long camps
with a Christian message, led a camp for more than 40 kids.
- Wilmette, Illinois: Winnetka Covenant Church sent 10 people to
Antigua, Guatemala, on July 16 for a one week mission trip to help build
a home for orphaned boys.
NORTHWEST
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Harvest Church parishioner Perry Eckhoff
was recently awarded the Philip and Helen Fisher Management Scholarship
and the B.D. Perkins Management Scholarship at the 57th annual School of
Business recognition banquet at the University of South Dakota.
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST
- Los Angeles, California: Jenna Sundberg of Eagle Rock Covenant
Church recently finished her senior softball season as an All-Conference
player for her Eagle Rock High School team and earned her school's Most
Inspirational Player Award as well. She will attend nearby Rio Hondo
Community College and play softball next year, said her mother Susan.
Jenna has been active in the church youth group L.I.F.E. since 7th
grade. She has been active in the M.O.M.s Ministry (ministry to single
parents) since its inception. She is in the choir and helps lead
worship. During the winter, the honor student also played on her
school's girls basketball team. She is currently working at Alpine
Covenant Conference Center this summer.
To find out more about what is happening throughout the Evangelical
Covenant Church, check www.covchurch.org and also click on the link on
the right side of the denominational web page to peruse the latest
edition of "The Covenant Companion." To provide information or church
newsletters to Covenant Communications, call 773-907-8333, email
newsdesk@covchurch.org or send materials by mail to: Covenant
Communications, 5101 N. Francisco Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625.
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