Charger Football Liftathon
2025 Charger Lift-a-thon
Tuesday, March 4, 4 p.m.
Support the Charger Lift-a-Thon
The Lift-a-Thon began as a Charger Football Tradition in 1980. The following season in 1981, 84 members of the team lifted weights and raised $10,020 for the football program. That year Pat Gregory bench pressed 425 lbs - claiming the title of "Strongest Charger" for the second straight year.
(1981 Hillsdale College Winona Yearbook)
Charger Football continues the tradition of the Liftathon every spring as a team unifying, fundraising effort. We invite you to participate in this effort today!
2025 Liftathon Winners (Bench Press):
| Weight Class |
Name |
Year |
Position |
Lift |
| 191 lbs & Below |
Nolan Strake |
Jr |
S |
325 lbs |
| 192-201 lbs |
Colin Morrow |
Jr |
LB |
360 lbs |
| 202-221 lbs |
Luke Penola |
rFr |
LB |
415 lbs |
| 222-241 lbs |
Braeden Mulcahy |
rFr |
DL |
335 lbs |
| 242-261 lbs |
Chris VanOpstall |
So |
DL |
375 lbs |
| 262 lbs & Up |
Harrison Stofer |
rFr |
OL |
435 lbs |
| 85 Athletes Participated |
| 41 of the 85 Chargers benched 300 lbs or more |
| Best Overall Lift (Bench Press): Harrison Stofer - 435 lbs |
| Most Individual Money Raised: Collin Knorr |
| Total Amount Raised: $68,875 (as of 3/5/2025) |
2024 Liftathon Winners:
| Weight Class |
Name |
Year |
Position |
Lift |
| 185 lbs & Below |
Logan VanEnkevort |
Sr |
WR |
285 lbs |
| 186-200 lbs |
Vince Francescone |
So |
DB |
315 lbs |
| 201-225 lbs |
Jacob Vance |
rFr |
LB |
315 lbs |
| 226-250 lbs |
Neal Likens |
rFr |
DL |
330 lbs |
| 251-275 lbs |
Ethan Jozsa |
rFr |
OL |
315 lbs |
| 276 lbs & Up |
Landon VanBeek |
So |
DL |
350 lbs |
*new weight class record
| 73 Athletes Participated |
| 26 of the 73 Chargers cleaned between 270-295 lbs |
| 19 of the 73 Chargers cleaned 300 lbs or more |
| Best Overall Lift (Power Clean): Landon VanBeek - 350 lbs |
| Most Individual Money Raised: Colin Mick |
| Total Amount Raised: $65,100 (as of 3/8/2024) |
2023 Liftathon Winners:
*new weight class record
| 81 Athletes Participated |
| 32 of the 81 Chargers cleaned between 270-295 lbs |
| 13 of the 81 Chargers cleaned 300 lbs or more |
| Best Overall Lift (Power Clean): Riley Tolsma - 365 lbs (2023 Lift-a-thon best overall) |
| Total Amount Raised: $75,865 |
2022 Liftathon Winners and Recap:
*tied record
| 72 Athletes Participated |
| 25 of the 72 Chargers cleaned between 270-295 lbs |
| 12 of the 72 Chargers cleaned 300 lbs or more |
| Best Overall Lift (Power Clean): Riley Tolsma - 365 lbs (2021 Lift-a-thon best overall) |
| Total Amount Raised: $63,880 (3/7/2022) |
2021 Liftathon Winners and Recap:
| Weight Class |
Name |
Year |
Position |
Lift |
| 185 lbs & Below |
Ben Gendics |
So |
WR |
305 lbs |
| 186-200 lbs |
Michael Herzog |
So |
TB |
315 lbs |
| 201-225 lbs |
Jonathan Burton |
Jr |
LB |
340 lbs |
| 226-250 lbs |
Riley Tolsma |
Fr |
LB |
355 lbs |
| 251-275 lbs |
Joey Brenner |
Jr |
TE |
335 lbs |
| 276 lbs & Up |
Jared Clark |
Jr |
OL |
325 lbs |
| 67 Athletes Participated |
| 12 of the 67 Chargers cleaned between 270-295 lbs |
| 19 of the 67 Chargers cleaned 300 lbs or more |
| Best Overall Lift (Power Clean): Riley Tolsma (Fr/LB) - 355 lbs |
| Total Amount Raised: $51,706 (3/3/2021) |
2020 Liftathon Winners and Recap:
| Weight Class |
Name |
Year |
Position |
Lift |
| 185 lbs & Below |
Josh Peroni |
rFr |
DB |
310 lbs |
| 186-200 lbs |
Jake Umholtz |
rFr |
RB |
310 lbs |
| 201-225 lbs |
Kevin Stucker |
rFr |
TE |
325 lbs |
| 226-250 lbs |
Kyle Parran |
So |
DE |
345 lbs |
| 251-275 lbs |
Ryan Sellars |
rFr |
DL |
320 lbs |
| 276 lbs & Up |
Joe Royer |
So |
DL |
335 lbs |
| 67 Athletes Participated |
| 22 of the 67 Chargers cleaned between 270-295 lbs |
| 16 of the 67 Chargers cleaned 300 lbs or more |
| 57 of the 67 (85%) set or matched a personal record |
| Best Overall Lift (Hang Clean): Kyle Parran - 345 lbs |
| Total Amount Raised: $51,659 |
2019 Liftathon Winners and Recap:
| Weight Class |
Name |
Year |
Position |
Lift |
| 185 lbs & Below |
Jason McDonough |
JR |
DB |
300 lbs |
| 186-200 lbs |
Alex Anshutz |
SO |
SLB |
305 lbs |
| 201-225 lbs |
Wain Clarke |
JR |
LB |
345 lbs |
| 226-250 lbs |
Kyle Kudla |
FR |
LB |
345 lbs |
| 251-275 lbs |
Nate Canterberry |
JR |
DL |
325 lbs |
| 276 lbs & Up |
Mark Konkle |
JR |
OL |
315 lbs |
| 70 Athletes Participated |
| 20 of the 70 Chargers cleaned between 270-295 lbs |
| 21 of the 70 Chargers cleaned 300 lbs or more |
| 60 of the 70 (86%) set or matched a personal record |
| Best Overall Lift (Hang Clean): Wain Clarke - 345 lbs |
| Total Amount Raised: $35,738 |
| Weight Class |
Name |
Year |
Position |
Lift |
| 185 lbs & Below |
Michael Valdez |
FR |
DB |
285 lbs |
| 186-200 lbs |
Alex Zimmerman |
JR |
WR |
330 lbs |
| 201-225 lbs |
Wain Clarke |
SO |
LB |
340lbs |
| 226-250 lbs |
Jay Rose |
SR |
LB |
320 lbs |
| 251-275 lbs |
Zach VanValkenburg |
RS-FR |
DL |
340 lbs |
| 276 lbs & Up |
Drew Callahan |
JR |
OL |
360 lbs |
| 71 Athletes Participated |
|
| 26 of the 71 Chargers cleaned between 270-295 lbs. |
| 20 of the 71 Chargers cleaned 300 lbs. or more |
| 62 of the 71 (87%) set or matched a personal record |
| Best Overall Lift (Hang Clean): Drew Callahan - 360 lbs. |
| Total Amount Raised: $32,965 |
| ALL TIME LIFT-A-THON POWER CLEAN RECORDS |
| 175 & Below |
Josh Peroni - DB |
2020 |
310 Pounds |
| 176-200 |
Michael Herzog |
2023 |
325 Pounds |
| 201-225 |
Tim Moinet - DB |
2014 |
350 Pounds |
| 226-250 |
Cam White - HB |
2012 |
380 Pounds |
| 251-275 |
Riley Tolsma - DL |
2023 |
365 Pounds |
| 276 & Up |
Roger Stewart - DL
Danny Drummond - OL |
2015
2015 |
365 Pounds |
| ALL TIME LIFT-A-THON HANG CLEAN RECORDS |
| 174 & Below |
Will Danko - DB |
2010 |
310 Pounds |
| 175-199 |
Alex Zimmerman - WR |
2017 |
350 Pounds |
| 200-224 |
Ridge Riebold - LB |
2009 |
380 Pounds |
| 225-249 |
Cam White - HB
Ridge Riebold - DE |
2010
2010 |
365 Pounds |
| 250-274 |
Phil Doerfler - OL |
2010 |
390 Pounds |
| 275 & Up |
Jared Veldheer - OL |
2009 |
425 Pounds |
|
*Mark Yassay - DL |
2009 |
420 Pounds |
| ALL TIME LIFT-A-THON BENCH PRESS RECORDS |
| 181 & Below |
Matt Chiodo
Tim Lafferty |
1985
1989 |
360 Pounds |
| 182-198 |
Stan Cook
Dennis Burger |
1983
1987 |
405 Pounds |
| 199-214 |
Brian Buckley |
1985 |
420 Pounds |
| 215-231 |
Tony Scott |
1997 |
455 Pounds |
| 232-245 |
Darrell DeWitt
Tony Scott |
1994
1998 |
475 Pounds |
| 246 & Up |
Bryan Bodell |
1996 |
500 Pounds |
