Buzzelli won the FHSAA Region 2A-4 traditional weightlifting championship at 169 pounds thanks to a dominant performance in the bench press during his nomination week.

The senior already had the class won with his first lift of 335 pounds, but he went on to up his bench press to 355, giving him a total score of 585 pounds.

Buzzelli went on to win the Class 2A traditional weightlifting title at 169 pounds matching his regional-winning lift at the FHSAA State Championships in Lakeland.

“It feels awesome being able to bring home the win at regionals,” Buzzelli said during his nomination week. “Looking forward to states, I’m nervous but have never been more confident. I have been working towards this moment for 3 years now and my lifts have never been better so I plan on taking home the gold.”

He did just that.

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