Behind The Scoreboard – Determination Brings Success To Local Powerlifter

Garden City NY

18 January, 2023

1:46 PM

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My philosophy is “Everything I ever needed to know about business I learned on the sports field.” From Behind The Scoreboard, I feature the sports stories that tell us much more than simply who won or lost. These personal and inspiring experiences of grade school, high school, college, other amateur and even pro athletes allow all of us to reflect a little more on what is important in life. ~ James C. Metzger, Chairman and CEO, Whitmore — The Agency _______ Powerlifting Despite Injuries Injuries knocked him out of football. He then concentrated on powerlifting. For that, too, he was compromised by injuries. But Matt Sohmer of Farmingdale achieved success with determination and a lot of work. Matt became the national champion in the 264-weight class. He set personal highs in all three lifts – an 843-pound square, 355—pound bench and 810-pound deadlift. That’s 2,008 pounds! Matt went from a no-name to, as he stated at the time, “smoking everybody.” Matt holds more than 40 U.S and world records and as of several years ago he was the youngest competitor to squat 800-plus pounds RAW (no additional equipment) without kneewraps. A little determination and motivation can go a long way on the road to success. Read more about Matt in my blog.