Meet Mississippi State Chair, Korian Padgett — a decade-long powerlifting fan whose coaching journey started in an unexpected place: the cheer gym. While serving as a strength coach, Korian noticed a few standout athletes and connected them with the powerlifting program. The result? Multiple state runner-up finishes and a whole new passion ignited. 🔥 Today, as USAPL Mississippi State Chair, Korian finds the most fulfillment in helping athletes reach their goals and watching their hard work pay off on the platform. With the support of an incredible team helping run meets across the state, his goals for the year are clear: 📈 Grow athlete participation 🎟️ Expand the referee community 🏆 And bring even more meets to Mississippi Korian’s passion for strength, community, and athlete development continues to push Mississippi powerlifting forward — one lifter, one meet, one milestone at a time. #usapl #usapowerlifting #LiftClean #a7intl #pioneerbelts #powerlifting