Huge congratulations also goes to Team Nebobarbell lifter - Shelley Yates on again making Powerliftingwatch.com National Powerlifting Top Rankings in The United States for the Year for 2016. This makes Shelley's 3rd year in a row as well (2014, 2015, 2016) doing so as a Female/Full Power/Raw with Wraps/Master Lifter. I am so proud of you Sis! 2016 was Shelley Prather Yates best year as a power lifter. She competed in the 198 weight classes with her best lifts and best national rankings in both to date, 7 state, national and world records achieved, 2 first place finishes and she achieved her first masters elite total for the 198 weight class!
2016 Female Raw Full Power with Wraps - 198 Weight Class - Masters Division final National Rankings:
- Squat - 2nd in the nation
- Bench - 11th in the nation
- Deadlift - 5th in the nation
- Total - 2nd in the nation
- Achieved her masters elite total for 198 weight class!