A Powerlifting Meeting: A Short Story

Remember to breath and do not shoe your weakness. Shay Williams has a powerlifting meet, and it will affect her chances of getting a big scholarship for college. Shat knew she must break her own records, so she could be seen by the college recruiters. Shay’s life depended on this one meet. If she messes up, everything will be ruined for her, especially her college dream. She seconded guessed her about deadlift, squats, and benches, especially after suffering through one hell of a week at practice and life at home changed dramatically. She believes she must make her mother, Jackie, proud or she will be a huge disappointment to Jackie unlike her two sisters.
Shay is in the lower weight class, and the class’s pounds is about 115 plus her muscles
She will always be proud of you.”
Shay completed both her last two attempts at bench, and her last bench was 225 pounds. Everyone from her school walked over and hugged her because she broke down after her last lift. Her mom’s absence got to her, but her sisters was there deep in the crowd. They did not want her to lose focus on the scholarship.
“Mom is proud of you. With the scholarship or not. You did it babycakes.” Responded Lily. Lily, Gabby, and Shay grouped hug with as small prayer like their mom always used to make them do.
Shay got first place in her weight class, so did her Shane. Shay jumped on his back, kissed her cheek, and whispered. “I always loved you more Shane. Time to get to the hospital before everything else happens.”
“Not as much I loved you, girl.” Before they left for the ER, the college recruiter announced their winners for the scholarships.
“The person who will receive the 50,000 scholarship is….?”
Everyone