July 23, 2022

Thunderbird Gym continues setting records

By Mon Valley Independent

By the Mon Valley Independent

The dominance continues for Thunderbird Powerlifting out of Monessen when it comes to national competitions. Four members of the Thunderbird team placed first at the WNPF Drug Free National Powerlifting Championships Sunday in Youngstown, Ohio.

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We’ll have coverage from Monessen and Donora council in tomorrow’s Mon Valley Independent.

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