Jeri Holwick, a senior at McLouth High School, got into power lifting her sophomore year. Now she can squat 325 pounds and is 3A state champion.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jeri Holwick, a senior at McLouth High School, enjoys a different kind of sport: power lifting. She can squat 325 pounds and has won the state high school 3A power lifting, and hopes to win it again this year.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jeri Holwick, a senior at McLouth High School, can squat 325 pounds and is the 3A state champ in power lifting. She hopes to take the title again this year.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jeri Holwick, a senior at McLouth High School, can squat 325 pounds and is the 3A state champ in power lifting. She hopes to take the title again this year. She says her big legs are part of why she can lift so much, and if they're a consequence of her sport, she'll be OK with them.

photo by: Dan Holwick/Special to the Journal-World

Jeri Holwick prepares to lift during a meet this year.

photo by: Dan Holwick/Special to the Journal-World

Jeri Holwick squats during a meet this year. Her max squat weight is 325 pounds.

photo by: Dan Holwick/Special to the Journal-World

Jeri Holwick lifts at a meet earlier this year.

photo by: Dan Holwick/Special to the Journal-World

Jeri Holwick after winning first place in squat and first place overall in a meet.